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Four injured, one in life-threatening condition after shooting in Mississauga, Ont.

Four injured, one in life-threatening condition after shooting in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Four people are in hospitals with gunshot wounds, including one with life-threatening injuries, after a Saturday evening shooting west of Toronto.
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Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

TORONTO — From self-serve lottery terminals verifying ticket buyers' ages to allowing pharmacists to administer certain injections to requiring women-only bathrooms on construction sites, a wide range of new provincial rules and regulations comes int
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Two injured at separate scenes after Toronto drive-by shooting: police

Two injured at separate scenes after Toronto drive-by shooting: police

TORONTO — A drive-by shooting in Toronto's east end has sent two people to hospital. Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired from a vehicle in the Scarborough area around 2:40 p.m. Friday.
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Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

TORONTO — Post-secondary institutions must ensure they remain arenas of free debate while protecting marginalized groups at the centre of polarizing discussions, an expert said, as several universities expressed a commitment to fostering learning and
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Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

TORONTO — Most Ontario landlords will be able to increase rent by up to 2.5 per cent next year.
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One dead after residential fire in Brampton, Ont., no other injuries

One dead after residential fire in Brampton, Ont., no other injuries

BRAMPTON, Ont. — One person is dead after a fire at a home in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the fire broke out at a home in the city just before 10 a.m. Friday. They say fire crews found one male, who was pronounced dead.
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Toronto police crack cold 1991 murder case through DNA testing

Toronto police crack cold 1991 murder case through DNA testing

Toronto police say they have identified the person responsible for a stabbing death that took place more than 30 years ago. Police say they responded to a call in the early hours of April 16, 1991 and found a man with multiple stab wounds.
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Special air quality statements in effect due to wildfire smoke over parts of Ontario

Special air quality statements in effect due to wildfire smoke over parts of Ontario

TORONTO — Wildfire smoke is again hanging over vast areas of Ontario, with Environment Canada warning that the high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people.
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Police ID 4-year-old girl whose remains were found in Toronto dumpster in May 2022

Police ID 4-year-old girl whose remains were found in Toronto dumpster in May 2022

TORONTO — A young girl whose remains were found in a construction-site dumpster in Toronto more than a year ago was identified by police Thursday as four-year-old Neveah Tucker.
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'Change can come in many forms': Chow plans to listen ahead of taking office

'Change can come in many forms': Chow plans to listen ahead of taking office

TORONTO — Olivia Chow is set to take charge of a city facing daunting challenges, including an enormous budget shortfall and widespread affordability concerns, but she doesn't plan on delivering marching orders during her first round of meetings as T
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