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Case of Peter Nygard put over to April 20 in Toronto

Case of Peter Nygard put over to April 20 in Toronto

TORONTO — The case of disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will return to a Toronto courtroom April 20.
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Rewards offered for tips in Toronto murder, attempted murder cases

Rewards offered for tips in Toronto murder, attempted murder cases

Toronto police are asking for help tracking down two men sought in unrelated violent crimes, saying anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest could receive a reward of up to $50,000.
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Police looking for three suspects in an early morning carjacking in Oakville

Police looking for three suspects in an early morning carjacking in Oakville

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Halton Regional Police are investigating an alleged carjacking in Oakville early Wednesday. Police say three suspects dressed in dark clothing, one allegedly armed with a handgun, stole a blue Audi RS7 around 12:30 a.m.
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Ontario removing fee for police record checks for some volunteers

Ontario removing fee for police record checks for some volunteers

TORONTO — Some Ontario volunteers will soon be able to get police record checks for free.
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Ontario needs over 86,000 child-care spaces to meet demand with lower fees: advocates

Ontario needs over 86,000 child-care spaces to meet demand with lower fees: advocates

TORONTO — Ontario's deal with the federal government to introduce $10-a-day child care includes a promise to create 86,000 licensed spaces, but advocates say that may not be enough to meet demand.
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Ontario to permanently set speed limits on some highway sections at 110 km/h

Ontario to permanently set speed limits on some highway sections at 110 km/h

Ontario is keeping speed limits of 110 kilometres per hour on six sections of provincial highways.
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'We're going to miss them': Sister mourns family of five killed in Brampton fire

'We're going to miss them': Sister mourns family of five killed in Brampton fire

A family of five who died in a Brampton, Ont., house fire were remembered Tuesday as "full of life" by loved ones who mourned them.
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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ontario raises foreign homebuyer tax, makes it provincewide

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ontario raises foreign homebuyer tax, makes it provincewide

Ontario is increasing a speculation tax on non-resident homebuyers to 20 per cent. The tax will also be expanded to cover the entire province.
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Ontario launches new plan to prepare for health emergencies, including new bill

Ontario launches new plan to prepare for health emergencies, including new bill

TORONTO — Ontario plans to recruit more nurses for underserved communities, boost the pay of personal support workers and make it easier for foreign health professions to get a job.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario jump 20 per cent from previous day

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario jump 20 per cent from previous day

The number of people with COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals went up 20 per cent Tuesday from the previous day, as wastewater indicators suggest the number of cases has been on the rise since early to mid-March.
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