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ONTARIO: Fergus backs its local bagpiper after by-law officers, police visit due to complaints

ONTARIO: Fergus backs its local bagpiper after by-law officers, police visit due to complaints

Community showing their support for local bagpiper Peter Hummel with lawn signs after complaints to bylaw and police
CANADA: Tories target Trudeau on economy as new StatCan figures show recent contraction

CANADA: Tories target Trudeau on economy as new StatCan figures show recent contraction

Conservatives, NDP show momentum heading into second half of campaign: poll
ONTARIO: Critics call for haste on vaccine certificates as government develops policy

ONTARIO: Critics call for haste on vaccine certificates as government develops policy

Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath accused Premier Doug Ford of dragging his feet on the issue and putting Ontario "in a dangerous position" as it heads into the fourth wave of the pandemic
CANADA: National Trust puts North Bay's underground NORAD Complex on Endangered Places List

CANADA: National Trust puts North Bay's underground NORAD Complex on Endangered Places List

The National Trust notes that this unique site is in good condition and holds potential for creative and innovative reuse
ONTARIO: Optometrists set to withdraw provincially covered services on Wednesday

ONTARIO: Optometrists set to withdraw provincially covered services on Wednesday

Optometrist group has argued its members are underfunded for services and are absorbing about 45 per cent of eye exam costs
WORLD: More than 1,200 people with links to Canada still in Afghanistan, Garneau says

WORLD: More than 1,200 people with links to Canada still in Afghanistan, Garneau says

The comment followed the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan on Monday, ending a 20-year war that cost billions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives, including those of more than 150 Canadian soldiers and civilians
ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

ONTARIO: Court certifies class action against insurers related to COVID-19 losses

The class action, launched by several small businesses including a suit store, a smoothie shop and a dance studio, claims businesses across Canada suffered billions of dollars in losses after they were forced to close because of the pandemic
ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

ONTARIO: Runny nose removed from symptom list on daily school COVID screener

The updated online COVID-19 screening tool lists five categories of symptoms "most commonly associated with COVID-19"
WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

WORLD: Afghan official says 3 children killed in US strike on IS

U.S. officials said the vehicle was carrying explosives and that the initial strike on Sunday set off secondary explosions
ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

ONTARIO: O'Toole, Singh denounce aggressive protesters dogging Trudeau campaign

O'Toole insisted Saturday there's no room in the Conservative campaign for negativity