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NEARLY $4 BILLION COMMITTED TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET

CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca

Eight internet providers have signed an agreement with the provincial govern- ment to connect municipalities across Ontario to high-speed internet. The Ontario government is bringing high- speed internet access to 266,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses, another step towards connecting every corner of the province by the end of 2025. “Our government is ensuring every com- munity in Ontario has access to reliable high-speed internet,” said Kinga Surma, .JOJTUFSPG*OGSBTUSVDUVSFi8FBSFNBLJOH tremendous progress towards building a stronger Ontario, where everyone will have BDDFTTUPIFBMUITFSWJDFT CFBCMFUPXPSL and learn online, participate in the agriculture sector, while also helping to create jobs and invest in the future of our province, today and for generations to come.” The province has signed agreements with eight internet providers to connect up to 339 municipalities across Ontario. “This competitive process is the first PGJUTLJOEJO$BOBEBBOEIBTMFEUPBO VOQSFDFEFOUFE NBSLFU SFTQPOTF BOE commitment to deliver high-speed internet connections to communities that have been MFGUVOEFSTFSWFEVOUJMOPX uTBJE.JDIBFM Lindsay, President and CEO of Infrastructure 0OUBSJPi8FBU*OGSBTUSVDUVSF0OUBSJPBSF

Rogers va connecter l’Internet haute vitesse dans l’Est de l’Ontario. -photo d’archives

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proud to help create a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.” Rogers Canada will be extending high speed internet service to most of Eastern

OPP WARNS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING MENACE threats, including mental and emotional abuse and manipulation.

CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca

Common signs of forced prostitution JODMVEFDPOUSPMMJOHTPNFPOFPSTQFBLJOH for them; carrying expensive goods or cash beyond the person’s apparent means; signs of abuse, malnourishment, or drug abuse; having no access to money, a phone, or ID; giving scripted, evasive, or rehearsed answers; behaviour that seems fearful, anxious, defensive, or secretive; being completely disconnected from all family and friends; or suddenly falling into a new friend HSPVQPSMPWFJOUFSFTUWFSZRVJDLMZ Common signs of forced labour include:

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La traite des êtres humains peut se produire n’importe où. -photo de banque en ligne

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