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Geriatric red panda dies at Toronto Zoo months after giving birth to cubs

Geriatric red panda dies at Toronto Zoo months after giving birth to cubs

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a geriatric red panda has died months after she gave birth to two cubs, one of whom died weeks ago. In a statement posted on social media, the zoo says 10-year-old Sakura died overnight sometime in the last week.
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The charges against the Toronto suspect relate to online propaganda, RCMP say

The charges against the Toronto suspect relate to online propaganda, RCMP say

TORONTO — The RCMP say they've laid terror charges against a person in Toronto after a lengthy national security investigation.
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Markham realtor believed to be victim of homicide, police say as burned body ID'd

Markham realtor believed to be victim of homicide, police say as burned body ID'd

A Toronto-area woman whose burned remains were found in a cottage-country community is believed to have been targeted and murdered, police said Thursday as they confirmed her death two weeks after she was reported missing.
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Suspect in London, Ont., homicide arrested in Halifax, police say

Suspect in London, Ont., homicide arrested in Halifax, police say

LONDON, ONTARIO — Police say a man wanted in a London, Ont., homicide was arrested in Halifax over the weekend. London police say the charges relate to an incident that took place on July 20 and left a man with life-threatening injuries.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting three-year-old boy at Brampton, Ont., hospital

Man accused of sexually assaulting three-year-old boy at Brampton, Ont., hospital

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a 31-year-old man has been charged in the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old boy at a Brampton, Ont., hospital.
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'Not worth it': Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in floods

'Not worth it': Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in floods

TORONTO — Images of cars and SUVs stranded in flooded roadways with water rising past their windows have flashed across news and online feeds this summer as the Greater Toronto Area weathered torrential downpours that caused havoc for drivers in cert
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Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sites

Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sites

TORONTO — Two Ontario government-commissioned reports recommended keeping existing drug consumption sites open across the province, increasing funding to stabilize staffing and hiring permanent security guards to boost safety, but the health minister
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No evidence of docs related to misconduct allegations against Frank Stronach: court

No evidence of docs related to misconduct allegations against Frank Stronach: court

TORONTO — An Ontario court has rejected a bid by Frank Stronach’s granddaughter to compel the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct against him and settlements involving complainants.
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Updates to Ontario municipal code of conduct rules further delayed

Updates to Ontario municipal code of conduct rules further delayed

TORONTO — Municipal councils across Ontario that have been urging the province to let them impose stricter sanctions on unethical councillors will have to wait a while longer.
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Ontario byelection to replace Todd Smith set for Sept. 19

Ontario byelection to replace Todd Smith set for Sept. 19

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is wasting no time in calling a byelection to fill a seat vacated by a big resignation last week. Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his cabinet post and his Bay of Quinte seat in eastern Ontario on Friday.
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