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Court dismisses government's appeal of ruling that struck down student fee opt-out

Court dismisses government's appeal of ruling that struck down student fee opt-out

TORONTO — Ontario's highest court has dismissed an appeal from the government after a provincial directive making some post-secondary student fees optional was ruled to be unlawful.
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More new wildfires expected in northwestern Ontario, total of 109 active

More new wildfires expected in northwestern Ontario, total of 109 active

DRYDEN, Ont. — Provincial officials say they expect more wildfires to start burning in northwestern Ontario due to recent lightning and the intensity of existing fires during dry conditions.
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Extracurricular activities back, no masks outside in Ontario back-to-school plan

Extracurricular activities back, no masks outside in Ontario back-to-school plan

TORONTO — Ontario students returning to schools next month will be able to play on sports teams, use instruments in music class, go on field trips and ditch masks outdoors, even if distance can't be maintained.
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Area north of Kingston, Ont., now protected land, conservancy group says

Area north of Kingston, Ont., now protected land, conservancy group says

KINGSTON, Ont. — The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a stretch of forest and wetland about 40 kilometres north of Kingston, Ont. is now protected land. The organization says the 0.
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Poor air quality due to wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario: Environment Canada

Poor air quality due to wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario: Environment Canada

Environment Canada says smoke from growing wildfires in northwestern Ontario is leading to poor air quality in the region.
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Driver charged after one killed, four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Elora, Ont.

Driver charged after one killed, four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Elora, Ont.

ELORA, Ont. — A 24-year-old man has been charged in a crash near Elora, Ont., that killed a man and injured several others. Provincial police say the accused, who is from Kitchener, Ont., was driving one of two vehicles that collided on Sunday night.
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Summer camp in Muskoka shuts amid COVID outbreak

Summer camp in Muskoka shuts amid COVID outbreak

ROSSEAU, Ont. — A summer camp in the Muskoka region has decided to shut down after COVID-19 cases were linked to an outbreak.
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One person dead, another missing after swim in Niagara River

One person dead, another missing after swim in Niagara River

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Niagara Regional Police say a woman is dead and a man is missing after they went for a Sunday afternoon swim in the Niagara River.
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Ontario reports 218 new cases, two more deaths linked to COVID-19

Ontario reports 218 new cases, two more deaths linked to COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 218 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 40 of the new cases were in Toronto, 33 in Peel and 23 in York regions. She says the numbers are based on over 14,100 tests.
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Ontario in ‘critical’ period to use up Moderna shots, pharmacists group says

Ontario in ‘critical’ period to use up Moderna shots, pharmacists group says

TORONTO — Ontario pharmacists say thousands of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are set to expire soon and they warn the supply could go to waste if people don't show up to get a shot.
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