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Two people dead after shooting in Keswick park, York Region police investigate

Two people dead after shooting in Keswick park, York Region police investigate

KESWICK, Ont. — York Regional Police say two people are dead after a shooting at a park in the community of Keswick. Police say officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the area of Bayview and Lowndes Avenue just before 7:30 a.m.
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As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

TORONTO — There is less and less space on the lawn for the dozens upon dozens of bright white crosses. The grass between the fire station and the sidewalks on a downtown corner in Sudbury, Ont.
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Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

TORONTO — Toronto police are investigating a shooting that left two men dead as a double homicide. Police say officers responded to a report of gunshots in the north Toronto neighbourhood of North York at around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

TORONTO — One person has died following an apartment fire in Scarborough. Toronto police say officers responded to reports of a fire inside an apartment building at Warden and Finch Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. last night.
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Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

TORONTO — Voters in an eastern Ontario riding head to the polls Thursday in a provincial byelection that may end up being a tighter race than its recent electoral history would suggest.
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One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

TORONTO — One man is dead after an industrial accident at Ontario Place, police said Tuesday. Toronto police officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to reports that a person was injured by construction equipment at the waterfront.
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Faith leaders call on Ford to reverse move to shutter supervised consumption sites

Faith leaders call on Ford to reverse move to shutter supervised consumption sites

TORONTO — Faith leaders are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reverse course on his decision to close 10 supervised consumption sites across the province.
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As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada's EV ambitions under threat?

As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada's EV ambitions under threat?

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ONTARIO, CANADA — The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs in a small southeastern Ontario municipality.
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Officer first reported as 'slashed,' actually cut hand on glass door: Toronto police

Officer first reported as 'slashed,' actually cut hand on glass door: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say an injured officer who they initially said had been "slashed" while responding to a call about a person in crisis was actually hurt while closing a broken glass door.
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First teen sentenced in Kenneth Lee case gets 15 months probation

First teen sentenced in Kenneth Lee case gets 15 months probation

TORONTO — The first teenager to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not face further time in custody, and instead participate in a community-based program.
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