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Ontario election campaign gets underway as leaders hit the trail

Ontario election campaign gets underway as leaders hit the trail

TORONTO — Ontario's political party leaders are hitting the campaign trail today, as the provincial election gets underway. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is starting his campaign in Brampton, Ont.
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Striking Union Station workers to return to work as labour dispute ends: union

Striking Union Station workers to return to work as labour dispute ends: union

TORONTO — Electrical rail workers at Toronto's Union Station will resume their duties at the busy transit hub early Wednesday morning after walking off the job last month.
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Campaign for June 2 Ontario election to begin Wednesday

Campaign for June 2 Ontario election to begin Wednesday

TORONTO — Ontario's election campaign is set to officially start Wednesday, after the lieutenant-governor accepted Premier Doug Ford's advice to dissolve provincial parliament. Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell formally named June 2 as the election date.
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Man who died in northern Ontario plane crash was a fugitive wanted for murder: police

Man who died in northern Ontario plane crash was a fugitive wanted for murder: police

British Columbia's gang-enforcement unit says one of the four people who died in an airplane crash in northwestern Ontario was a fugitive wanted for murder by police in Thailand.
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Man arrested for allegedly uttering threats at mosque in Toronto: police

Man arrested for allegedly uttering threats at mosque in Toronto: police

Toronto police say they've arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly uttering violent threats towards individuals at a mosque in the city's east end. Police say officers began investigating on April 15.
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Ontario Liberals promise to cut emissions with industrial rules, cheaper transit

Ontario Liberals promise to cut emissions with industrial rules, cheaper transit

The Ontario Liberals promised Tuesday to cut greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening standards for industry, banning new natural gas plants, providing electric vehicle rebates and offering grants for eco-friendly renovations.
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Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives April 28: Spend $158.
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Toronto police officer convicted of assault in 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller resigns

Toronto police officer convicted of assault in 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller resigns

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man has resigned from the force and as a result will no longer have to face a disciplinary tribunal hearing.
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Ontario reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, rise in hospitalizations

Ontario reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, rise in hospitalizations

Ontario is reporting 16 deaths linked to COVID-19 today after reporting zero on Monday. The province says one of those deaths occurred earlier but was added to today's tally as part of a data cleanup.
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Body found near construction site close to Castle Frank subway station in Toronto

Body found near construction site close to Castle Frank subway station in Toronto

TORONTO — An investigation is underway after a body was found near a construction site not far from Castle Frank subway station in Toronto.
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