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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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Large drone carrying firearms found in tree in southwestern Ontario

Large drone carrying firearms found in tree in southwestern Ontario

Provincial police say they're investigating after a large drone carrying handguns was found stuck in a tree in southwestern Ontario. Lambton County OPP say the drone was found on Friday near Port Lambton, Ont., in a tree along the St.
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Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

TORONTO — Ontario reported no new deaths linked to COVID-19 Monday for the first time since April 4, after reporting 17 new deaths on Sunday.
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Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals promised Monday to cut transit fares across the province to $1 per ride, if elected. The election pledge would cost $1.1 billion next year and could take 400,000 cars off the road each day, the party said.
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Hate-motivated crimes up 22 per cent annually in Toronto, police say

Hate-motivated crimes up 22 per cent annually in Toronto, police say

Toronto police say there has been a 22 per cent increase in hate crimes in the city. The force says there were 257 hate-motivated incidents in 2021, up from 210 such incidents the year before.
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Ontario auditor notes huge contingency funds, underestimated tax revenue in PC budget

Ontario auditor notes huge contingency funds, underestimated tax revenue in PC budget

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general says the Progressive Conservative budget contains higher-than-usual contingency funds, which can be spent on "unplanned items," and underestimates corporate tax revenues for the next three years.
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Candidate registration opens for Ontario municipal elections

Candidate registration opens for Ontario municipal elections

TORONTO — Ontario residents who want to run for mayor, councillor or school board trustee in municipal elections across the province can now file their nomination papers.
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Sex assault trial getting underway for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

Sex assault trial getting underway for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

TORONTO — The sex assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is getting underway after multiple delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plane crash kills four near Sioux Lookout, Ont., Transportation Board investigating

Plane crash kills four near Sioux Lookout, Ont., Transportation Board investigating

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. — Four people are dead after a plane crash in northwestern Ontario, officials said Sunday as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada opened an investigation into the incident.
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Ontario reports 17 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations dip

Ontario reports 17 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations dip

TORONTO — Ontario reported 17 additional deaths linked to COVID-19 Sunday and a decline in virus-related hospitalizations.
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