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Landlords want your rent to go up. Doug Ford is making it happen

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By Leora Smith
| Canadian Dimension Verified
There’s a myth going around Toronto that everyone—tenants, politicians, even landlords—wants more affordable housing. Last month, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his supporters in the landlord lobby group, the Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO), finally busted it.
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West Virginia Cities Use Evictions To Combat The Opioid Epidemic

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By Leora Smith, Leo Beletsky
| The Appeal Verified
The ‘drug house’ ordinances that force landlords to kick out tenants are mostly compounding the overdose crisis, critics say. Illustrations by Daniel Zender. Leora Smith Jun 09, 2020 Share The ‘drug house’ ordinances that force landlords to kick out tenants are mostly compounding the overdose crisis, critics say. Leora Smith Jun 09, 2020 1. Maya counted the time in breaths and chest compressions.
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An Ontario man's fight to get out of jail before COVID-19 gets in

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By Leora Smith
| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Verified
As COVID-19 spreads in prisons, a lot of the conversation has focused on releasing non-violent offenders. But according to Ontario's Auditor General, 71 per cent of people in Ontario jails aren’t necessarily offenders at all. They are pretrial — detained, but presumed innocent — like 21-year-old "T" who was held at the Toronto East Detention Centre. As with many aspects of the COVID-19 crisis, the situation in Canada’s correctional systems is evolving.
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