Dave McGinn

Yellowknife, NWT, resident Nicole Hannah ordered thousands of dollars worth of Christmas gifts for her family before the Canada Post strike and can't afford to replace them.

The strike has hit hard for residents and businesses in northern and remote communities, where Canada Post is a vital lifeline.

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Lawrence Hill stands on the edge of Lake Ontario in Burlington, Ont., on June 5, 2008. Illustration by Bryan Gee Listen to this article

Plans for the rebuild likely won't be ready until the spring, but it could include replacing the parking lot with green space and adding areas for community programming

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The Food Runners have created a community to help change the culture of the service industry

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation is launching a public awareness campaign centred around a satirical television show called 'Ford

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