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thepointer.com > article > 2026-09-10 > advocates-protest-underfunding-of-education-system-as-peel-school-boards-remain-under-provincial-supervision

Advocates protest underfunding of education system as Peel school boards remain under provincial supervision

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1644+ words) Almost 200 protesters shouted in front of Queen’s Park on August 29 in opposition to the PC government's cuts to education. “Out with Doug Ford” they chanted in front of Ontario’s legislature, as part of the ‘Fight Ford Province-wide’ protest. Bonnie Powell…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-09-09 > as-the-walls-close-in-on-raj-grewal-former-employee-implicated-in-widespread-fraud-says-working-for-the-disgraced-politician-might-have-destroyed-his-career

As the walls close in on Raj Grewal former employee implicated in widespread fraud says working for the disgraced politician might have ‘destroyed’ his career

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1641+ words) Sidhu’s ability to practice law was temporarily suspended pending a second hearing on September 28, as dozens of cases and lawsuits alleging brazen lawlessness against Raj Grewal and the firm he founded, RSG Law, continue to flood Ontario’s courts. The Law…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-09-07 > as-canada-slides-on-conservation-targets-one-ontario-group-s-latest-acquisition-is-moving-the-needle

As Canada slides on conservation targets, one Ontario group’s latest acquisition is moving the needle

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1348+ words) Two days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially renaming (for Americans) Lake Ontario as “Lake America”, Ontario Premier Doug Ford spent $25,000 in taxpayer money to answer with a billboard declaring: “Lake Ontario now and always”. Mirroring the…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-09-05 > if-climate-plan-is-credible-defend-it-youth-push-back-against-carney-government-s-bid-to-strike-lawsuit

‘If climate plan is credible, defend it’: Youth push back against Carney government’s bid to strike lawsuit

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1404+ words) Three young Canadians are fighting to keep their climate lawsuit alive after the Mark Carney government made attempts to toss it out without a full hearing, contending that Ottawa cannot simply leave a five-year-old climate plan on the shelf after…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-09-02 > rebate-sparks-strong-canadian-ev-sales-with-record-highs-in-ontario-but-a-move-by-ottawa-could-slow-the-gains

Rebate sparks strong Canadian EV sales with record highs in Ontario but a move by Ottawa could slow the gains

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1701+ words) After pledging to continue Canada’s legacy as an “auto nation” where “EVs are the future”, Prime Minister Mark Carney has received a clear signal from Canadians: they are ready to put the electric-vehicle market back in gear. The return of…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-08-31 > shaped-by-pc-politicking-the-niagara-municipal-election-landscape-is-set-let-the-campaigning-begin

Shaped by PC politicking, the Niagara municipal election landscape is set, let the campaigning begin

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1726+ words) Nominations for municipal offices of mayor, councillor and school board trustee officially closed ten days ago, and across Niagara Region, incumbents and those looking to challenge them for their seats around the council table are gearing up for nearly two…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-08-30 > greenwashing-by-governments-more-harmful-who-is-holding-ottawa-and-queen-s-park-accountable

‘Greenwashing by governments more harmful’: Who is holding Ottawa and Queen’s Park accountable?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1635+ words) When the federal and provincial governments promote themselves as friends of the environment, while pushing legislation and projects that will devastate landscapes and impact our well being, who holds them accountable for the blatant greenwashing? “There's little greenwashing specific laws…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-08-30 > treacherous-and-unsafe-st-catharines-firefighters-have-documented-the-dangers-of-the-former-gm-site-for-years-the-city-has-failed-to-act

‘Treacherous and unsafe’: St. Catharines firefighters have documented the dangers of the former GM site for years—the City has failed to act

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1340+ words) For years, St. Catharines firefighters have answered call after call about the former General Motors property on Ontario Street, responding to fires, signs of smoke and medical emergencies at the deteriorating industrial site in the heart of the city. Numerous…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-08-28 > we-re-not-alone-from-st-catharines-to-ottawa-ontario-floods-prompt-ndp-calls-for-ford-to-boost-disaster-relief

‘We’re not alone’: From St. Catharines to Ottawa, Ontario floods prompt NDP calls for Ford to boost disaster relief

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1718+ words) “With climate change, weather events are becoming more violent…Develop communities, get to know your street, your city block, your neighbours; in a crisis, the government won’t be able to get to you with help as quickly as you might…...

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thepointer.com > article > 2026-08-23 > delays-deceit-nearly-8-years-after-its-revival-main-street-lrt-is-no-closer-to-breaking-ground-while-city-mayor-brown-continue-to-mislead-residents

Delays & Deceit: 8 years after its revival, the Main Street LRT is no closer to breaking ground while City, Mayor Brown continue to mislead residents.

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1590+ words) It has been nearly eight years since Mayor Patrick Brown and several of his fellow councillors put the Main Street route for the extension of the Hurontario LRT back on the table. The decision, only weeks after the 2018 municipal election…...