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While elementary students in the tri-county area return to school on Monday, secondary students in the public board will have to wait another week.

Toronto councillors warn First Parliament area not for sale as province seeks to seize historic site Trevor Dunn The Doug Ford governments decision to expropriate downtown Toronto properties once home to Upper Canadas first parliament came as a surprise, city officials say — prompting one councillor to insist the land is "not for sale." City staff were informed last week that the provincial government was starting expropriation proceedings for two city-owned parcels of land�...

Article content Administrators at the Upper Canada District School Board offered parents a letter, a school-by-school chart and a coloured map to help them figure out if and when their children can head back to in-person classes. Ontario’s education ministry has announced elementary and secondary students in seven predominately rural regions will be allowed to end remote learning at home and head back to bricks-and-mortar schools on Monday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try...

Chip SomodevillaGetty Images The White House is arguably one of the most famous buildings in the world. In recent years, its been home to Barack and Michelle Obama, Melania and Donald Trump and now the newly sworn in 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden – but theres a lot more to it than that. Not only is it the historic landmark where every serving President has lived and worked since 1800, but its rich backstory is fascinating. The mansion features an ...

Ontario plans to redevelop another Toronto heritage site without proper consult Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. In the midst of the controversy surrounding the Dominion Foundry Complex, a set of buildings from the early 1900s that the Province of Ontario is currently demolishing despite outcry from the public and City officials, the government is eyeing yet another historic site for redevelopment. A plo...

To some extent the general Canadian systemic racism self-flagellation in this country is our very own Canadian replication of American phenomena

Article content Two hundred years ago today, the first edition of the Brockville Recorder hit the streets, making it the oldest newspaper in Ontario. In the 20 decades since Jan. 16, 1821, the history of this newspaper has been entwined with that of the country itself. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Happy Birthday to us Back to video It has chronicled the rebellion of 1837, the birth of the nation, two World Wars, 43 national elections, the Great...

The Atlantic bubble was not only a good idea, but a blueprint for dramatic change The Atlantic bubble may be on hold right now, but columnist Edward Riche says it should not only come back when the time is right, but be a blueprint for changing how the four provinces work. Social Sharing

Author of the article: Susanna McLeod Publishing date: Jan 12, 2021  •  January 12, 2021  •  6 minute read Dr. William Canniff, circa 1890. Canadian Medical Association Archive Article content Living in the Belleville region during the growing pains of Upper Canada, William Canniff was a keen observer. Recording the daily lives of people, places and vivid events, the descendant of Loyalists published works regarding the history of Ontario. His passion for Upper Canada developed into...

BBC News Published image captionPresident-elect Joe Biden called the riot an "insurrection" Images of rioters storming the US Capitol in a bid to overturn the result of a democratic election have sent shockwaves around the world. Four people died during the attack, launched by supporters of President Trump after he addressed a rally in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden called it an "insurrection", while Vice-President Mike Pence said the violence had been a "dark day in the history of the U...