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Over 17,000 Without Power as Strong Winds Cause Widespread Hydro One Outages Across Ontario

Thousands of Hydro One customers across southwest, central, and eastern Ontario are dealing with power outages after powerful winds swept through the region, toppling trees and damaging power infrastructure. As of late Wednesday morning, approximately 17,000 customers were affected by outages stretching from Port Loring to the Almaguin area, and from Powassan to Mattawa and […]

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Over 19 Million Canadians Voted in Federal Election, Turnout Tops 67 Percent

Elections Canada has announced that more than 19.2 million Canadians cast a ballot in the recent federal election, representing over 67 percent of eligible voters. Although turnout surpassed that of the last federal election, when just 62.6 percent of voters participated, it fell short of the historic record set in March 1958, when 79.4 percent

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AI-Generated Content Overruns Canada’s Election, but Voters Stay Resilient

Canada’s 2025 federal election has been flooded by an unprecedented wave of AI-generated content, making it the most “dystopian” campaign the country has ever seen, according to researchers. Aengus Bridgman of the Ontario-based Media Ecosystem Observatory, speaking to The Canadian Press, said the explosion of artificial intelligence–produced memes, deepfake videos, and false news impersonations filled

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Advance Voting Hits Record Highs Across Canada Ahead of Federal Election

Canadians turned out in unprecedented numbers during the advance voting period for the 2025 federal election, with Elections Canada reporting a record-breaking 7.3 million ballots cast — a 25% increase from the 5.8 million recorded during the same period in 2021. Newly released figures provide a closer look at which days and regions led the

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GPACC Strongly Condemns the Terrorist Attack on Hindus in Kashmir, India

The Gujarat Public Affairs Council of Canada (GPACC) unequivocally condemns the recent terrorist attack targeting innocent Hindu civilians in Kashmir, India. This brutal act of violence is not only an assault on the lives of peaceful citizens but also an affront to the values of humanity, coexistence, and religious freedom. We extend our deepest condolences

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Housing Crisis Tops Concerns for Ontario Voters as Federal Election Nears

As the April 28 federal election draws closer, housing affordability is taking center stage for voters across Ontario, particularly in areas like Kitchener and Richmond Hill. With home prices and rent continuing to climb, many Canadians say their dreams of homeownership are slipping further out of reach—and they want real solutions from federal leaders, not

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Decades Later, Safe Water Still Eludes Neskantaga and Dozens of First Nations

Nearly 10 years after the federal government promised to end long-term boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the pledge remains unfulfilled. In Neskantaga First Nation—home to the country’s longest-standing advisory—plastic water bottles continue to pile up as residents mark 11,035 days without safe tap water. Located over 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Neskantaga has

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