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Police try to identify victim after pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Toronto

Police try to identify victim after pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Toronto

Toronto police are asking for help identifying the victim of a deadly incident involving a vehicle in the city's east end. They say the incident took place on Friday at the intersection of Neilson Road and Oakmeadow Boulevard.
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Two dead, one injured after head-on crash near Peterborough, police say

Two dead, one injured after head-on crash near Peterborough, police say

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Provincial police say two people have died and another is in hospital after a head-on collision in North Kawartha Township, Ont. They say the vehicles crashed at about 4:30 p.m.
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Two men face first-degree murder charges in death of Windsor, Ont., man

Two men face first-degree murder charges in death of Windsor, Ont., man

WINDSOR, Ont. — Two men are facing murder charges in the death of a Windsor, Ont., man first discovered earlier this year.
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Ontario logs 689 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death

Ontario logs 689 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19 today, up slightly from the 650 recorded the day before. The province is also reporting one new death related to the virus.
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Metrolinx staff vaccination policy likely won't involve rapid testing: spokeswoman

Metrolinx staff vaccination policy likely won't involve rapid testing: spokeswoman

TORONTO — Metrolinx plans to require its staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Ontario transit agency said Friday as Toronto's top public health doctor advised all employers in the city to develop immunization policies.
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Ontario police shooting death of boy, father, on hold as FBI helps investigate

Ontario police shooting death of boy, father, on hold as FBI helps investigate

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says its investigation into the police shooting death of a one-year-old boy and his father is on hold. The Special Investigations Unit says the "hold pattern" is due to the U.S.
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Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker

Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker

TORONTO — The Ontario New Democrats want a former Tory legislator who was booted from caucus for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be replaced as deputy speaker at Queen's Park.
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Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job

Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job

TORONTO — Two Toronto firefighters recently died of cancer from their time on the job, sending colleagues into mourning and serving as a stark reminder of the hazards of the career, the city's acting fire chief said Friday.
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Ontario Public Service employees will need COVID shot or regular tests

Ontario Public Service employees will need COVID shot or regular tests

Ontario Public Service employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing for the virus. Treasury Board President Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the policy on Thursday, noting that details were still being finalized.
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Ontario legislator out of PC caucus for refusing to take COVID-19 shot

Ontario legislator out of PC caucus for refusing to take COVID-19 shot

TORONTO — An Ontario legislator who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 was removed from the governing Progressive Conservative caucus on Thursday.
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