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ONTARIO: Human-trafficking victims reveal harsh reality of being treated like 'slaves'

ONTARIO: Human-trafficking victims reveal harsh reality of being treated like 'slaves'

'We were literally slaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' says victim who detailed climate of fear, threats and intimidation tactics
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ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

SIU says Olando Brown died after swallowing two 'golf ball-sized plastic bags' at police station
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ONTARIO: Blue Mountain Resort unaware contract workers were suffering, says VP

ONTARIO: Blue Mountain Resort unaware contract workers were suffering, says VP

Blue Mountain Resort did employ contract workers who have now been rescued from an alleged human trafficking ring
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ONTARIO: Human trafficking victims worked in Barrie area resorts, say police (11 photos)

ONTARIO: Human trafficking victims worked in Barrie area resorts, say police (11 photos)

‘It is inconceivable that this was taking place in our community’: Barrie police chief; no charges have been laid
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BEYOND LOCAL: Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

BEYOND LOCAL: Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

From 1996-2017, women received 50 per cent of the service prizes, but only 27 per cent of the research prizes, which are more prestigious, come with more money and are considered more important for career advancement
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ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

A nod to Family Guy didn't make the cut
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BEYOND LOCAL: Visitors to Pearson Airport may have been exposed to confirmed case of measles

BEYOND LOCAL: Visitors to Pearson Airport may have been exposed to confirmed case of measles

Some travellers in the airport on January 27 may be at risk
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CANADA: It's time to modernize 'Roll up the Rim' says Dalhousie professor

CANADA: It's time to modernize 'Roll up the Rim' says Dalhousie professor

As Canadians across the country ready their thumbs, calls are growing for Tim Hortons to 'roll up the rim' in a more environmentally-friendly way
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BEYOND LOCAL: Two years after the Québec mosque massacre, Islamophobia still runs rife

BEYOND LOCAL: Two years after the Québec mosque massacre, Islamophobia still runs rife

Professor of Sociology Jasmin Zine explores the nature of hate crimes against Muslims in Canada
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ONTARIO: Could a profit-driven system solve the province's healthcare woes?

ONTARIO: Could a profit-driven system solve the province's healthcare woes?

Family medicine and clinical researchers Sara Giles, Danyaal Raza and Rupinder Brar say private healthcare is a terrible idea
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