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ONTARIO: Human-trafficking victims reveal harsh reality of being treated like 'slaves'

ONTARIO: Human-trafficking victims reveal harsh reality of being treated like 'slaves'

'We were literally slaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' says victim who detailed climate of fear, threats and intimidation tactics
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ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

ONTARIO: Police cleared in high-profile death of Barrie man

SIU says Olando Brown died after swallowing two 'golf ball-sized plastic bags' at police station
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ONTARIO: Blue Mountain Resort unaware contract workers were suffering, says VP

ONTARIO: Blue Mountain Resort unaware contract workers were suffering, says VP

Blue Mountain Resort did employ contract workers who have now been rescued from an alleged human trafficking ring
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PM to visit Sudbury Wednesday

PM to visit Sudbury Wednesday

He's scheduled to tour the Maley Drive construction project
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ONTARIO: Human trafficking victims worked in Barrie area resorts, say police (11 photos)

ONTARIO: Human trafficking victims worked in Barrie area resorts, say police (11 photos)

‘It is inconceivable that this was taking place in our community’: Barrie police chief; no charges have been laid
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ONTARIO: Sudbury's Crosscut Distillery has the highest-rated vodka in Ontario

ONTARIO: Sudbury's Crosscut Distillery has the highest-rated vodka in Ontario

And their gin brought home a gold medal, too
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BEYOND LOCAL: Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

BEYOND LOCAL: Research suggests that women get 'bottom-of-the-barrel' science prizes

From 1996-2017, women received 50 per cent of the service prizes, but only 27 per cent of the research prizes, which are more prestigious, come with more money and are considered more important for career advancement
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Coroner announces inquest into Sudbury mining fatalities

Coroner announces inquest into Sudbury mining fatalities

Normand Bisaillon and Marc Methe were killed while working at First Nickel in 2014.
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ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

ONTARIO: City's new street names inspired by The Simpsons, South Park

A nod to Family Guy didn't make the cut
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BEYOND LOCAL: Visitors to Pearson Airport may have been exposed to confirmed case of measles

BEYOND LOCAL: Visitors to Pearson Airport may have been exposed to confirmed case of measles

Some travellers in the airport on January 27 may be at risk
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