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Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten three-day strike beginning Monday

MONTREAL — The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal said Friday that work at two terminals could come to a standstill next week as the union served a 72-hour strike notice. Dockworkers could walk off the job as of 7 a.m.
Ontario standardized literacy test scores down, math results steady or improving

Ontario standardized literacy test scores down, math results steady or improving

TORONTO — Fewer Ontario students in grades 3 and 6 are meeting the provincial standard in reading and writing compared to last year, while math scores are steady or slightly improving — though still low — according to new standardized testing results
Hundreds take in annual party promoting unity, respect

Hundreds take in annual party promoting unity, respect

The Malayalee association recently celebrated its seventh Onam festival
Sudbury conference to discuss the possibilities of sustainable mining

Sudbury conference to discuss the possibilities of sustainable mining

International speakers to bring ideas to map out new vision for mineral development, regional growth, environmental safeguards
Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

Poll: July, September, October are readers' favourite months

July is readers' favourite month, with September and October tied for second place, an online poll showed this week
BACKROADS BILL: Budd Car run through Northern Ontario

BACKROADS BILL: Budd Car run through Northern Ontario

This week Bill does something he has not done before and takes a pleasurable train ride across a part of northeastern Ontario
Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation's language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children.
Champion of justice: R. Douglas Elliott’s lifelong fight for equality

Champion of justice: R. Douglas Elliott’s lifelong fight for equality

In a world often marred by social injustice and inequality, R. Douglas Elliott LLP, stands as a beacon of hope and resilience
Thunderbirds hand Rock first defeat of young junior hockey season

Thunderbirds hand Rock first defeat of young junior hockey season

Sault Ste. Marie remains undefeated with three wins in four starts
Number of homeless OW, ODSP recipients has almost doubled in two years: government data

Number of homeless OW, ODSP recipients has almost doubled in two years: government data

Advocates pointed to the high cost of housing and inflation as reasons for the increase