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London police looking for mother of a newborn baby found on a doorstep

London police looking for mother of a newborn baby found on a doorstep

LONDON — Police in London, Ont., say they are looking to identify the mother of a newborn baby who was left outside a residence north of the city's downtown core. London police say shortly before 1:30 p.m.
Ontario measles case count exceeds 800 total infections, 155 new since last week

Ontario measles case count exceeds 800 total infections, 155 new since last week

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 155 new measles cases over the last week, pushing the province’s case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall.
UWaterloo stabber to spend more time behind bars after judge corrects math

UWaterloo stabber to spend more time behind bars after judge corrects math

The man behind a mass stabbing in a University of Waterloo gender studies class will have to stay behind bars longer after an Ontario judge recalculated how much to deduct for the time he had already spent in custody.
One adult dead, two injured in fire in Toronto's Little Italy: paramedics

One adult dead, two injured in fire in Toronto's Little Italy: paramedics

TORONTO — One person is dead and two others had to be rescued from an apartment fire in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood, the city’s fire chief said Thursday.
Ontario seeks 80 primary care teams for 300,000 patients

Ontario seeks 80 primary care teams for 300,000 patients

TORONTO — Ontario is looking for up to 80 new or expanded primary care teams to serve 300,000 patients, as it plans to build a system that automatically attaches people to a family doctor or nurse practitioner team based on their postal code.
Car in ditch at scene of OPP officer's death was stolen, murder trial hears

Car in ditch at scene of OPP officer's death was stolen, murder trial hears

The car in a ditch at the site where an OPP officer was fatally shot had been stolen the previous day, the trial of the pair accused of his murder heard Wednesday. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec.
Ontario plans to apply 'strong mayor' powers in 169 more communities

Ontario plans to apply 'strong mayor' powers in 169 more communities

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.
17,000 customers still without power after Ontario ice storm: Hydro One

17,000 customers still without power after Ontario ice storm: Hydro One

Some 17,000 customers are still without electricity more than a week after a powerful spring storm encrusted parts of central and eastern Ontario with ice.
Man facing murder charge after fatal altercation stemming from car collision

Man facing murder charge after fatal altercation stemming from car collision

MONTREAL — A 35-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after he allegedly got into an altercation with a driver who had just hit a pedestrian in the Montréal-Nord borough.
Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals

Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals

TORONTO — Ontario says it is open to a compromise with the City of Toronto on plans to remove three bicycle lanes. Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation last year to take out bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue.