Four people arrested in an alleged kidnapping in Orillia: police
January 25, 2025
Police say four people are facing a slew of charges in Orillia, Ont., after an alleged kidnapping. OPP say they were dispatched to a disturbance on the Rail Trail off James Street West in Orillia after witnesses reported hearing a voice yell for help just before 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 12.Officers say they located the alleged victim, who they say had been placed in a plastic box that was bound with rope, adding the person showed signs of being recently assaulted.
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British Columbia has fired the entire board of the Great Victoria School District after almost two years of controversy over the board’s decision to end the police liaison officer program in its schools.Sherri Bell, a former superintendent of schools in Victoria, has been appointed as the lone trustee to replace the board until the municipal elections next year.
January 30, 2025 - 21:41 | Dave McGinn | The Globe and Mail
Alberta’s government is replacing its child-care subsidy program with a $15-a-day flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones says although the average daily cost hit $15 in January, fees vary depending on the provider and where in the province they operate.“In Calgary, we have providers that are charging radically different fees for children the same age and that is confusing for parents, and providers have also expressed concerns about equitable funding,” Jones said Thursday.
January 30, 2025 - 20:59 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
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January 30, 2025 - 20:42 | Nicole Stillger | Global News - Canada
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