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Renfrew County English students don't have school buses as classes resume

The academic year for its English public and Catholic boardshas begun without a contract for its bus operators.

8 local Paralympians to watch in Paris

Eastern Ontario iswell-represented on the Canadian team at the Paris Paralympic Games, with 13 athletes in total.

School buses unlikely to run in Renfrew County when classes resume

Thousands of students in Renfrew County will likely have to find alternative ways to get to school next week after a group representingthe region's school bus companies said there's littlepossibility a deal will be reached between the companies and the consortium that co-ordinates school transportation in the region.

Advocates say words matter when labelling recent death a femicide

The Ottawa Police Service's choice to label a recent death a "femicide" has some advocates saying it's about time.

Jean-Guy Whiteduck elected new chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinbeg

Jean-Guy Whiteduck has been re-elected chief ofKitigan Zibi Anishinbeg, beating his closest rival by just five votes.

Capital Pride halves parade route over police shortage

After months of planning, Capital Pride is blaming its last-minute decision to cut this year's parade route in half on an unexpected shortage of available police officers to provide security for the event.

Bay of Quinte byelection called to replace Todd Smith

A provincial byelection has been called to fill the seat vacated by former education minister Todd Smith in Bay of Quinte. The vote will take place Sept. 19.

Liberal Party of Canada joins growing list backing out of Capital Pride

More groups including the Liberal Party of Canadahave chosen not to participate in events organized by Capital Pride in Ottawa this year in response to a pro-Palestinian statement issued by the organizationearlier this month.

New research centre in Kingston looks to answer key questions about psychedelics in health care

A new research centre plans to study the use of psychedelics in health care. But some in the community say they're concerned about how patients who participate in clinics and trials at this new centre will be treated.

Summer VR camp pitches bigger role for virtual reality in schools

In Akwesasne, Ont., VR studio Poptronichosted a four-week camp that taught participants about the world around them. They learned what it was like to kayak in the Arctic among the penguins, float in space on the International Space Station and live through the immense effects of climate change.