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Ontario introduces strategy to halve timelines for building schools

Ontario introduces strategy to halve timelines for building schools

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's education minister says he is introducing a new process for building schools that will cut timelines in half.
Toronto police investigating shooting that killed 36-year-old man

Toronto police investigating shooting that killed 36-year-old man

Toronto police say they are investigating a homicide after a man died of gunshot wounds. Police say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the Wilson Avenue and Oakland Avenue area on Saturday morning.
Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy: Toronto police

Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy: Toronto police

Toronto police say a 22-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder of a three-year-old boy. Police say they received a medical call from a residence in the Dawes Road and Chapman Avenue area on Dec. 3.
Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent

Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent

TORONTO — At least 99 hospital patients in Ontario have been placed in long-term care homes without their consent, the province's auditor general has found.
Coroner's counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide

Coroner's counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide

TORONTO — Human actions and decision making led to the death of a mentally ill man in an Ontario jail roughly seven years ago, coroner's counsel told inquest jurors Friday in urging them to rule the death a homicide.
Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

TORONTO — RCMP say two Ontario men have been arrested for allegedly helping to make videos and manifestos in support of the neo-Nazi terror movement and far-right extremism.
Man allegedly shot by police after call for domestic disturbance in Ontario: SIU

Man allegedly shot by police after call for domestic disturbance in Ontario: SIU

NEWMARKET, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating after a man was allegedly shot by police in the stairwell of a Newmarket apartment building.
Ontario considering enhanced road test for drivers over 80: auditor general report

Ontario considering enhanced road test for drivers over 80: auditor general report

TORONTO — Ontario is considering introducing an enhanced road test for drivers over 80 years old, and is looking at how to better deter stunt driving.
Ontario giving $20.5M for hate prevention; priority given to Jewish, Muslim groups

Ontario giving $20.5M for hate prevention; priority given to Jewish, Muslim groups

TORONTO — Ontario is offering faith-based and cultural groups an additional $20.5 million this year to help address incidents of hate, with priority being given to Jewish and Muslim groups. The funding is on top of $12.
Service Ontario employees handed over driver info to car thieves: police

Service Ontario employees handed over driver info to car thieves: police

TORONTO — Police allege information on hundreds of Ontario drivers was secretly handed over to car thieves as part of an auto theft ring that included Service Ontario employees.