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No charges against police officers involved in fatal Innisfil, Ont., shooting: SIU

No charges against police officers involved in fatal Innisfil, Ont., shooting: SIU

INNISFIL, Ont. — The province's police watchdog says four South Simcoe police officers won't face any criminal charges after a shooting that killed a 19-year-old man in Innisfil, Ont.
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Second man charged in boat crash that killed three people near Kingston, Ont., in May

Second man charged in boat crash that killed three people near Kingston, Ont., in May

Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a second man in connection with a fatal boat collision near Kingston, Ont., that killed three people on the Victoria Day long weekend.
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Toronto hospital says heat back on after boiler fix, public still asked to avoid ER

Toronto hospital says heat back on after boiler fix, public still asked to avoid ER

TORONTO — The heat and hot water are back on at a Toronto hospital after they were cut off due to a boiler system failure Friday morning that caused the cancellation of "non-essential" activities. Unity Health Toronto says the issue at St.
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'You have to hope': Postal workers on picket line react as Ottawa moves to end strike

'You have to hope': Postal workers on picket line react as Ottawa moves to end strike

TORONTO — Dozens of Canada Post workers gathered outside a delivery centre in east Toronto reacted with a mixture of frustration, disappointment and hope on Friday morning as Ottawa announced it was moving to end their nearly month-long work stoppage
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Frank Stronach chooses jury trial in Toronto sexual assault case

Frank Stronach chooses jury trial in Toronto sexual assault case

TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who faces multiple sex assault charges, is opting for a preliminary inquiry and a jury trial in his Toronto case.
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Shooting at northern Ontario bank injures employee, suspect dead: police

Shooting at northern Ontario bank injures employee, suspect dead: police

WAWA, Ont. — Police say the suspect in a shooting that injured one employee at a northern Ontario credit union branch is dead.
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Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct

Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct

TORONTO — Ontario municipal councillors could be removed from office and disqualified from running again under new provincial legislation introduced Thursday that would increase penalties for violating a municipal code of conduct.
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Ontario bill aimed at ending homeless encampments to stiffen trespass, drug penalties

Ontario bill aimed at ending homeless encampments to stiffen trespass, drug penalties

TORONTO — Ontario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and fines or jail time for illegal drug use in public, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday.
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Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

Placenta tissue saved Ron Williams’ leg from being amputated below the knee. Williams, a 64-year-old Toronto screenwriter, was packing for a move in March 2020 when a wine glass shattered on the floor.
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Snow squalls and blizzards to descend on parts of Ontario, Environment Canada warns

Snow squalls and blizzards to descend on parts of Ontario, Environment Canada warns

Environment Canada is warning that snow squalls and blizzards in places north and west of the Greater Toronto Area could make travel "nearly impossible" at times in the next couple of days.
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