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2022 - 7 - 8

Federal government commits to build 260 new homes in Toronto (CTV Toronto)

Eighty-six will be set at “affordable rates,” the government said. The announcement, made by federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed ...

This effort will be crucial in light of the labour shortage, they said. A man at the centre of one of the biggest spending scandals in the history of politics in British Columbia has been sentenced. - How the Rogers outage is affecting services in Ottawa - Winnipeg police chief to address recent violence at The Forks Rogers apologized for the network issues and said efforts are being made to restore services. - Rogers apologizes for widespread network outage, says it’s trying to restore services Here's how the massive Rogers outage is affecting services in Ottawa. According to a report from RATESDOTCA, some of the most expensive cities for home insurance are in northern Ontario. - BREAKING - Several service disruptions in London area due to Rogers outage London police says it is aware of the network outages being experienced by Rogers customers and is asking people not to test their phone by calling 9-1-1. Rogers apologized for the network issues and said efforts are being made to restore services.

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At flag raising, Dal community considers: What does Pride mean ... (Dal News)

Born out of riots in New York City more than 50 years ago, the Pride movement has journeyed to its current moment through both celebration and struggle ...

"The fact that this can happen and we all feel safe in this community today is really important and really awesome," she said. "In the past, you hear about all these horrible things that happened and the things people had to go through to get to a place where you feel comfortable and safe. "For me, Pride has the same meaning that it had in 1969,” said Vincent Mousseau, an incoming PhD student in the Faculty of Health. “Pride is a symbol of the ongoing work that we still have to do 2SLGBTQ+ communities. “I think it's important to remember to not take any of this progress for granted, to celebrate, but also to hold onto the caution that what we have worked for can disappear if we don't remain committed." A flag raising was held separately on the Agricultural Campus in Truro in late June during Truro Pride celebrations. “It's a sad reality, but it's something we can do something about as leaders in our community.”

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Feds to make 'major' housing announcement in Toronto today (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

The Canadian Government is expected to make a “major” announcement on housing Friday, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

The government said the units are expected to be constructed within 12 months of funding being provided, “with some exceptions.” The homes are set to be built at seven different project locations, including: Eighty-six will be set at “affordable rates,” the government said.

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