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Started 3PM EST on Thursday February 22, 2024.

EDIT: The interview has concluded.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/15916255

Judge rules convicted killer of London, Ont., Muslim family committed terrorism

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In addition, the Coalition reports the Ford government has:

  • Imposed real dollar cuts on public hospitals, pushing them into service closures and deficits, while funding for-profit hospitals and clinics with increases up to and over 300%. Ontario funds its public hospitals at the lowest rate of all provinces.
  • Funded private for-profit hospitals at double the rate per surgery than it funds public hospitals.
  • Funded private for-profit ophthalmology clinics across Ontario at 21% - 56% more for each cataract surgery.
  • Refused to take action on the for-profit staffing agencies that are charging up to three times more than public hospitals for staff, having escalated their prices by more than 70% since Ford took office, while imposing wage caps and real dollar cuts on staff in public hospitals.
  • Chronically underspent the health care budget, shunting billions to contingency fund and budget surplus, while leaving hospitals in unprecedented crisis.

“Hundreds of millions of dollars in public money is being used to dismantle and privatize our public hospitals, robbing the public to build the private,” said Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/15549313

London police training with Chechen paramilitary group damages Canada's image

London, Ont., police officers participating in a competition in Dubai alongside a Chechen group accused of committing atrocities in the conflict with Ukraine "damages the image of Canada," says a University of Toronto professor with expertise in international relations and political science. ... Participants also included the Akhmat unit from the Russian republic of Chechnya, a group that's been accused of committing atrocities in the conflict with Ukraine. The unit's victory in an event on the fourth day was celebrated in a ceremony attended by Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, according to a news release.

We're sending our cops overseas to train with literal war criminals and self-proclaimed fascists. New low!

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Health officials in Kingston confirmed on Friday that Avian Flu, also known as bird flu, was detected in a rash of sick and dying Geese found on the Lake Ontario waterfront.

The City of Kingston said last week that it was investigating after finding approximately 30 dead Canadian Geese that showed signs of an illness.

Avian Flu was detected at a poultry farm in western Quebec last month. Experts from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency say the virus spreads through feces and the nasal and eye discharges of infected birds.

Health Canada says there are 23 active investigations in Canada for domestic birds infected with Avian Flu, mostly at poultry farms. There is one investigation in Ontario at a poultry farm in the town of Amherstburg.

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How uncharacteristically progressive!

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"Fenwick invested $3.5 million into buying the $7.4-million property in 2007, making him the largest shareholder. He alleges that after more than a decade of minimal activity, Rice suddenly called a meeting in June 2021. He says Rice urged him and the other investors to take advantage of a “spike” in demand for industrial property by selling the land, adding that it could take another decade for the municipality to build sewer and water services, and developing the property privately would yield a low return on their investment."

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The federal government says it is providing $121 million for police in Ontario to target gun and gang violence with a particular focus on the surge in auto thefts and carjackings.

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When it comes to preventing your plate from being duplicated, Sgt. Schmidt said "there's really nothing you can do," because by the time a driver gets a bill or ticket, their plate has already been cloned.

"You have to clear your name and prevent this from continuing," he said.

A clear and concise "get bent" from the OPP when asked how they intend to address crime.

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Six locations will open by Feb. 1, with three additional outlets expected in Staples within the coming months.

The first six locations are:

  • Oakville, 2460 Winston Churchill Blvd.
  • Newmarket, 17810 Yonge St.
  • Toronto, 180 Eglinton Ave. E.
  • Strathroy, 425 Caradoc St. S.
  • Tillsonburg, Tillsonburg Town Centre, 200 Broadway St.
  • Welland, Seaway Mall, 800 Niagara St.
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/9684670

Moving out of the big city for somewhere more affordable has become a common topic of conversation among Toronto millennials. Is it worth giving up the perks of the city for a lower cost of living and shorter commutes? We speak to a woman named Sydney who’s leaving the city she was born in in search of a lower-stress and less costly lifestyle.

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The show will go on: Hamilton theatre reverses decision to cancel film critical of Israel

by Samantha Beattie, CBC News

The Westdale cinema's board apologizes for cancelling the screening of Israelism

A Hamilton community theatre has apologized and reversed its decisions to cancel the screening of a film critical of Israel.

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The Westdale is an independent cinema in Hamilton. (Samantha Beattie/CBC)caption

The documentary Israelism will play at The Westdale on Dec. 6, as originally planned, said a statement from the Westdale Cinema Group's board of directors Friday.

"After careful review, we determined that there was no credible evidence that the screening would cause harm to anyone in our community," the statement said. "We also acknowledge that the screening of this film was important to many in our community."

The board said it had missed some "important voices and context" when deciding to cancel the event, which had been scheduled months in advance, included an in-person discussion with the film's director and had already sold 200 tickets.

The board's chair, Fred Fuchs, told CBC Hamilton Wednesday they'd cancelled the event after hearing from some members of the local Jewish community. The Hamilton Jewish Foundation, for example, said the event would "spread more hate" and "inflame" an already difficult situation.

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has exposed tensions between communities across Canada, sparking demonstrations and a rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic threats. The war began on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 200 hostages, dozens of which have been released in recent days.

Israel invaded Gaza in retaliation and the bombardment has killed more than 15,000 Gazans, according to health authorities in the Palestinian enclave.

Film director pushed back at cancellation

The Hamilton group that organized the event, Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), and Israelism's director Erin Axelman had pushed back against the cancellation, saying the theatre was failing in its mission to encourage using art to explore differences and include diverse voices.

Israelism was released in February, co-directed by Axelman and Sam Eilertsen. It follows two American Jews raised to "unconditionally love" Israel but who are confronted with "the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians," according to the film's description.

"Israelism uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes toward Israel are changing dramatically, with massive consequences for the region and Judaism itself," it says.

The board, on Friday, said it had "belatedly" reached the same conclusion and "screening a film that deals with a controversial topic is core to that mandate."

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Hamilton Rabbi David Mivasair, member of Independent Jewish Voices, helped organize the event. (David Mivasair)

David Mivasair, a Hamilton Rabbi and member of IJV, said in an email he deeply appreciates that board's willingness to reconsider its decision. He's a controversial voice in the Jewish community and has been outspoken against Israel.

"In our Jewish religious tradition, we learn that teshuvah — the willingness to be open to reflecting on our own actions in this world and changing them if necessary — is one of the keys to hope for making this world a better place," Mivasair said.

"Not being locked into mistakes that we've made, but rather being able to change is fundamental to human progress. I sincerely think the board of The Westdale has exemplified this virtue."

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An internal email related to the Greenbelt scandal suggests Ford's office "was far more involved" in the land swap than the premier has maintained.

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/12542615

Staples is owned by New York private equity firm Sycamore Partners who also owns brands such as Hot Topic, Pure Fishing, and Rona.

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I can't get ahold of support but it's down for ne in Toronto and my family out in Waterloo. Seems to be another big one. I can't get any info on what's going on.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/12193750

On March 14, commuters will be reimbursed their single-ride TTC fare when transferring to and from GO Transit. Additionally, TTC riders will also be able to use their free two-hour transfer to and from other municipal transit agencies.

Wow.

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