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Lexy Benedict
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Reporter, Global News
Toronto
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By Lexy Benedict| Global News Verified Floating in the duck pond off of Parkside Drive in Toronto is a notorious speed camera that was cut down and tossed into the water. And it's not the first or second time this speed camera has been cut down - it's the third time. Faraz Ghloizadeh, the co-chair of Safe Parkside, has been advocating for safety on Parkside Drive for the last decade. He said that on Sunday morning, he followed tracks through the woods that led him to the camera in the water.
‘Her Yes Club,’ created by Bowmanville mom, connects parents with child-care providers | Globalnews.ca
By Lexy Benedict| Global News Verified When Bowmanville, Ont. mom Carmen Doucette had her first daughter in 2019, she didn’t realize how hard it would be to find child care. “I was very naive and unaware of how hard it is to find child care,” said Doucette. Now a mother of two daughters, aged three and five, with both herself and her husband working full time, Doucette said it sparked a mission to connect working moms and dads with local child-care providers in their communities that are home based.
‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Tensions rise between Doug Ford, Whitby mayor over new hospital | Globalnews.ca
By Lexy Benedict| Global News Verified There were strong words this week from Premier Doug Ford criticizing Whitby’s mayor, Elizabeth Roy, and questioning the legitimacy of the town’s community advocacy campaign to continue the push for a new hospital in Whitby. “I’m not going to be bullied by that mayor out there that’s constantly going out and offering everything under the kitchen sink,” Ford told reporters in Vaughan on Wednesday morning when asked about delays about the planning grant for the new Whitby hospital.
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Global News
Global News is the news and current affairs division of the Global Television Network, a Canadian English-language television network owned by Corus Entertainment. Established in 1994, it has its roots in the original Global Television station launched in 1974 in Southern Ontario. The network is headquartered at Corus Quay in Toronto and serves audiences across Canada through 21 owned-and-operated television stations and various online platforms. Global News provides a range of services, including local newscasts and national news coverage, which features flagship programs and special reports. Its digital news platform, Globalnews.ca, offers breaking news, investigative journalism, and multimedia content tailored for mobile and social media audiences. The division also operated an all-news radio station under the Global News Radio brand. Global News focuses on delivering both local and national content, ensuring comprehensive coverage of regional and federal events for Canadian viewers.
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