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Committee shares recommendations for changing culture at Western University

Committee shares recommendations for changing culture at Western University

All new students at Western University should have to complete training in gender-based and sexual violence before they arrive on campus, a committee has recommended in response to heightened concerns about student safety.
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Ontario allowing educator regulators to share more info on criminal proceedings

Ontario allowing educator regulators to share more info on criminal proceedings

Ontario is letting regulators disclose more information when educators are involved in criminal proceedings, even before a verdict is finalized in an individual's case.
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Ontario fiscal watchdog projects smaller budget deficits than government

Ontario fiscal watchdog projects smaller budget deficits than government

TORONTO — Ontario's fiscal watchdog predicts smaller budget deficits over the next few years compared to those projected by the government last fall, saying the more positive outlook is due to an improved revenue forecast.
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Child care deal with Ottawa 'may take some time,' Ontario education minister says

Child care deal with Ottawa 'may take some time,' Ontario education minister says

Ontario's education minister says it "may take some time" to reach a deal with Ottawa on $10-a-day child care. Stephen Lecce made the comments Tuesday at an unrelated education announcement, where he was asked about the status of negotiations.
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Three teens charged after 19-year-old man fatally shot in Toronto

Three teens charged after 19-year-old man fatally shot in Toronto

TORONTO — Three teenagers from Oshawa, Ont., have been charged after a man was fatally shot in Toronto last month. Toronto police say the teens were arrested on Monday.
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Ontario reports 2,254 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 474 in ICU

Ontario reports 2,254 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 474 in ICU

Ontario reported 2,254 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and 474 patients in intensive care on Tuesday. That's down from 3,091 people in hospital and 568 people ICU a week ago. The province is also reporting 42 more virus-related deaths.
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Ontario housing task force recommends ways to boost supply

Ontario housing task force recommends ways to boost supply

TORONTO — Ontario needs to quickly and aggressively build more homes to address the province's housing crisis, by increasing density, and limiting consultations and appeals, expert advisers said Tuesday.
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Ontario taking cautious approach to LTC restrictions as COVID trends improve

Ontario taking cautious approach to LTC restrictions as COVID trends improve

TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care minister says the province wants to take a cautious approach to easing pandemic restrictions for the sector, while stressing that the COVID-19 situation is improving.
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Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey

Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey

TORONTO — More people in Ontario are accessing mental health support than at any other time during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey suggests.
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Ontario NDP delegates affirm Andrea Horwath's leadership at convention

Ontario NDP delegates affirm Andrea Horwath's leadership at convention

Ontario's New Democrats have affirmed Andrea Horwath's leadership. More than 85 per cent of delegates to the Ontario NDP convention gave the long-time leader the green light ahead of June's provincial election.
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