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Native land claims talks restart

Land claims negotiations between Canada, Ontario and Six Nations are set to resume January 28th.

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Wed Jan 07, 2009

SooToday

Walking communities gaining traction in Ontario

NEWS RELEASE GREEN COMMUNITIES CANADA ************************* Announcing Ontario Communities walkON! TORONTO - - Today, Green Communities Canada, Walk and Bike for Life and walkON are launching Ontario ...

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Mon Jan 05, 2009

Tillsonburg Independent News

Local corn fueling cars

There was a bright spot in what seems like an endless barrage of negative economic news affecting Southwestern Ontario.

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Thu Jan 01, 2009

Woodstock Sentinel Review

Two Brantford city couples celebrate New Year's babies

Two city couples have plenty to celebrate as they welcomed new arrivals to their families early New Year's Day.

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve,

Sun Dec 28, 2008

Regina Leader Post

Snow melt causes flooding concerns, freezing rain

Some Canadians on Sunday were swapping their snow boots for gumboots as the temperature warmed and the snow melted, causing flood concerns in some areas of the country.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather

Fri Dec 26, 2008

Oxford Review

Suspects nabbed in Brantford armed robbery

A druggist is praising city police for "very good work" in quickly tracking down and capturing two men suspected of holding employees of a downtown pharmacy at gunpoint while committing an armed robbery for ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Drugs

Thu Dec 25, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Day to celebrate at ethanol plant

An ethanol plant which eventually proved to be Brantford's loss and Aylmer's gain, celebrated its official opening Wednesday.

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Tue Dec 23, 2008

Canada NewsWire

A Commercial Vehicle Inspection leads to the Seizure of Contraband Cigarettes

A 51 year old male driver from Ohsweken, Ontario faces a charge under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Sun Dec 21, 2008

Calgary Sun

PART 15: A career of 'busting down barriers'

Sun, December 21, 2008 Roberta Jamieson, the first Canadian aboriginal woman to earn a law degree, former ombudsman to Ontario, former chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River near Brantford, Ont., Order of ...

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Sat Dec 20, 2008

Canada NewsWire

Friday morning labour protest in Brantford cancelled due to weather

The protest of the arrest of union leaders in Brantford earlier this week scheduled for 11:00 a.m. this morning at the headquarters of Operation Lift, 140 West St., has been cancelled due to severe weather ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Weather

Fri Dec 19, 2008

Woodstock Sentinel Review

County budgeting for 27 per cent Ontario Works increase

The county is budgeting for a 27 per cent increase in its Ontario Works caseload next year.

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Canada NewsWire

Friday morning labour protest of arrest of Steelworkers and Transit union leaders in Brantford

BRANTFORD, ON, Dec. 19 /CNW/ - The arrest on Wednesday of three union leaders off a picket line at Engineered Coated Products in Brantford will be protested today at an 11:00 a.m. picket in front of Operation ...

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Thu Dec 18, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Carney has reason to fear bankers' mood swings

Mark Carney has thrown a dare at the country's bankers, telling them, in essence: You've got your money, gentlemen.

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Tue Dec 16, 2008

Alliston Herald

The Way We Were Then - Dec. 10, 2008

From Left to right, Clarence MacLean, Orville Baird, Harry Solomon, W.D. Clifton and Millie Clifton, at W.D. Cliftons Tinsmithing, Plumbing and Heating business at 45 Victoria St.

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Sun Dec 14, 2008

Durham Region News

Dunlops player critically injured in fight

WHITBY a ' Whitby Dunlops defenceman Don Sanderson is in critical condition, battling to regain consciousness, after striking his head on the ice during a fight in a game Friday in Brantford.

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Foundry Mgmt. & Technology

Canadian Diecaster Makes Bankruptcy Claim

Burlington Technologies Inc., which owns aluminum diecaster Alumetco and several other machining subsidiaries in Ontario, has filed for bankruptcy protection under Canada's Companies Creditors' Arrangement Act.

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Fri Dec 12, 2008

National Post

New isotopes shortage to delay medical tests across Canada

Canada's doctors have been told to rush patients into clinics this weekend if they need tests or treatments requiring the use of medical isotopes, Canwest News Service has learned.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Nuclear Energy, Stephen Harper,

Canada NewsWire

Locked out Alumetco Workers Now Out of Job, Company Files for CCAA and Closes Shop

The approximately 85 locked out workers at Alumetco in Brantford learned yesterday that their employer would not end the lock-out in time for the holidays and instead would close the plant - effective ...

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Wed Dec 10, 2008

Market Wire

Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD Performances Now Showing at Galaxy Cinemas Brantford

Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to announce that Brantford residents can now enjoy the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD performances at their new theatre, Galaxy Cinemas Brantford.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opera, Puccini

Mon Dec 08, 2008

Canada NewsWire

Ontario Ministry of Transportation Truck Inspection Leads to the RCMP ...

A 31 year old male resident from Hagersville, Ontario and a 53 year old male resident from Ohsweken, Ontario both face charges under the Excise Act 2001 for possession of a tobacco product not properly stamped ...

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