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SIU investigating police-involved shooting in Ottawa region that injures man

SIU investigating police-involved shooting in Ottawa region that injures man

NEPEAN, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating after a man was seriously injured in a police-involved shooting in the Ottawa region. The Special Investigations Unit says a person contacted Ottawa police at about 9:40 p.m.
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Ontario Liberals name former cabinet minister Kathryn McGarry as new party president

Ontario Liberals name former cabinet minister Kathryn McGarry as new party president

HAMILTON — A former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister and municipal leader is now the party's new president. Kathryn McGarry was named to the role today on the final day of the party's annual general meeting in Hamilton.
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Missing plane found in northern Ontario with two occupants dead: JRCC

Missing plane found in northern Ontario with two occupants dead: JRCC

Search and rescue crews say a plane with two people on board that went missing earlier this week in a remote area of northern Ontario has been found with both occupants dead. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ont.
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Ontario Liberals pick new voting process for leadership race

Ontario Liberals pick new voting process for leadership race

HAMILTON — Ontario Liberals voted Saturday to forge ahead with a new system for selecting their next leader, shedding the delegated conventions of old as the party seeks renewal and recovery from two consecutive electoral disasters.
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Major winter storm brings snow, thunder and lightning to parts of Ontario

Major winter storm brings snow, thunder and lightning to parts of Ontario

TORONTO — A fierce winter storm has dumped heavy snow across southern Ontario, where strong winds, thunder and lightning were also reported.
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Ontario girl, 9, sets three Guinness World Records in hula hooping

Ontario girl, 9, sets three Guinness World Records in hula hooping

Mamathi Vinoth would spend hours practising hula hooping after school every day to perfect her technique. Spinning, hopping and twirling, the nine-year-old worked on her strength, stamina and consistency.
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Snowstorm with thunder and lightning rolls across parts of Ontario

Snowstorm with thunder and lightning rolls across parts of Ontario

TORONTO — Thundersnow? A major winter storm packing thunder and lightning rumbled across parts of Ontario Friday night as heavy snow reduced visibility and clogged streets as people looked skyward to watch the show.
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Ontario police rescue 64 Mexican nationals allegedly exploited for labour

Ontario police rescue 64 Mexican nationals allegedly exploited for labour

More than 60 Mexican nationals lured to Canada with the promise of good jobs were made to live and work in "deplorable" conditions and feared deportation if they spoke out, police said Friday as they announced arrests in an international labour traff
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Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claims

Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claims

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding workplace coverage of cancers for firefighters. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says pancreatic and thyroid cancers in firefighters will now be presumed to be work related.
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Seventeen-year-old boy charged following high school stabbing in Georgetown

Seventeen-year-old boy charged following high school stabbing in Georgetown

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — One student is in hospital and another is in police custody following a stabbing at Georgetown District High School in Halton Hills, Ont.
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