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Candidates in Ontario Liberal leadership debate take aim at Bonnie Crombie

Candidates in Ontario Liberal leadership debate take aim at Bonnie Crombie

Candidates in the Ontario Liberal Party's race to become the next leader kicked off the first official debate Thursday in Thunder Bay, Ont., by taking aim at perceived front-runner Bonnie Crombie.
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Man convicted of killing Indigenous woman with trailer hitch released on day parole

Man convicted of killing Indigenous woman with trailer hitch released on day parole

A man convicted of manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous woman after throwing a trailer hitch at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been released on day parole, two years into his eight-year sentence.
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Trial of man accused in London attack sees police station footage

Trial of man accused in London attack sees police station footage

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario watched footage Thursday of him being held at a police station after his arrest.
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Asbestos, mould, gas leaks in Milton courthouse force closure of in-person hearings

Asbestos, mould, gas leaks in Milton courthouse force closure of in-person hearings

Mould, asbestos and vermin at a Milton, Ont., courthouse have prompted judges to stop presiding over in-person cases at the building.
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Ont. drug and alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say

Ont. drug and alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say

The number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released Thursday said.
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Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

Ontario rolling out flu, COVID-19 shots, first to high-priority groups

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is urging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall ahead of the respiratory virus season, starting with the people most at risk of severe illness and complications.
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Witness at London attack trial recalls speeding truck, body thrown into the air

Witness at London attack trial recalls speeding truck, body thrown into the air

WINDSOR, Ont. — During an attack that killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont.
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British soldier charged with second-degree murder in Toronto

British soldier charged with second-degree murder in Toronto

TORONTO — The British army says one of its soldiers has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Toronto.
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Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

TORONTO — Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing says that instead of hiring facilitators to assess the future of six of the province's regional governments, he wants a legislative committee to do the review.
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Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.
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