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Ontario to give education minister power to more easily take over school boards

Ontario to give education minister power to more easily take over school boards

TORONTO — Ontario is set to give the minister of education power to more easily put school boards under supervision and require more boards to put police officers in schools.
Family remembers Ontario crash victim as being full of kindness, love

Family remembers Ontario crash victim as being full of kindness, love

The family of one of the teens killed in a crash near London, Ont., is remembering her as being "full of kindness, laughter, dance, song and love.
Two additional suspects charged with first-degree murder in Toronto shooting: police

Two additional suspects charged with first-degree murder in Toronto shooting: police

Two more suspects — including a 17-year-old boy — have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a shooting in Toronto's east end last month left two people dead, police said Tuesday.
'Lost without them': Students return to school after crash killed teen girls, coach

'Lost without them': Students return to school after crash killed teen girls, coach

WALKERTON — The school looked about the same, except for a huge pile of flowers outside the entrance. But a palpable sadness hung thick in the air.
In wake of Vancouver tragedy, Toronto renews funding to enhance safety at festivals

In wake of Vancouver tragedy, Toronto renews funding to enhance safety at festivals

TORONTO — The City of Toronto will allocate $2.1 million this year to help festivals stay secure, after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival last month.
Woman charged in fatal winter collision that killed two in northern Ontario

Woman charged in fatal winter collision that killed two in northern Ontario

Provincial police say a 36-year-old woman is facing multiple charges linked to a head-on collision that killed two people in January.
Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated vandalism at synagogue

Toronto police investigating suspected hate-motivated vandalism at synagogue

TORONTO — Toronto police are looking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a string of alleged hate-motivated vandalism at synagogues in the city’s north end.
Man found guilty of murder, attempted murder in 2023 shooting of three OPP officers

Man found guilty of murder, attempted murder in 2023 shooting of three OPP officers

The man accused of killing a police officer and shooting two others at his eastern Ontario home has been found guilty of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Four high school-aged students and staff killed in Ontario car crash: school board

Four high school-aged students and staff killed in Ontario car crash: school board

Four high school-aged students and a staff member were killed in a car crash while returning home from a sports event, an Ontario school board said Saturday, calling it a devastating loss for the community.
Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers colleges across the province as it stares down a worsening teacher shortage, a move unions say is welcome though will not in isolation solve the problem.