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Food processing company facing 26 charges after worker fatally injured in smokehouse

Food processing company facing 26 charges after worker fatally injured in smokehouse

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company is facing 26 charges after an Edmonton worker became trapped in a smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. is charged with offences under Alberta health and safety laws.
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Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes

Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes

TORONTO — Ontario passed divisive legislation Monday that will prevent municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes and remove others on three main Toronto roads – a sign, the opposition says, that the premier is too focused on fighting Toronto
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Two people charged in theft of war memorabilia from Royal Canadian Legion in Ontario

Two people charged in theft of war memorabilia from Royal Canadian Legion in Ontario

Provincial police say two people are facing charges after "irreplaceable" war memorabilia and other items were stolen last week from a Royal Canadian Legion in Gravenhurst, Ont.
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Toronto mother arrested in baby's death now facing second-degree murder charge

Toronto mother arrested in baby's death now facing second-degree murder charge

A Toronto woman arrested in the death of her four-month-old baby is now facing a charge of second-degree murder. Toronto police say the charge was upgraded from failing to provide the necessities of life after an autopsy of the infant.
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Man charged with murder in fatal St. Catharines, Ont., shooting

Man charged with murder in fatal St. Catharines, Ont., shooting

Niagara Regional Police say a man is facing murder and attempted murder charges after two people were shot in St. Catharines, Ont. Police say officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Division and Riordon streets on Friday afternoon.
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Ontario missed interim target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents

Ontario missed interim target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents

TORONTO — Ontario failed to meet its own legislated target this past year for the average number of hands-on hours of care that long-term care residents receive, a newly updated document shows.
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Police investigating after senior killed in Cadillac collision in Toronto

Police investigating after senior killed in Cadillac collision in Toronto

Toronto police are probing a fatal crash that killed a 71-year-old man in the city's east end Thursday night. Officers received a report of a personal injury collision in the Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue area just before midnight.
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Police arrest seven after interrupting violent home invasion

Police arrest seven after interrupting violent home invasion

VAUGHAN, Ont. — York Regional Police say they have arrested seven suspects, including a 13-year-old, in a case of a violent, targeted home invasion. Police say officers were called at about 9 p.m.
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Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

MAGNETAWAN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they are treating a recent death in northern Ontario as a homicide.
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Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Toronto police say three people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car that collided with a city bus earlier this week, injuring several people. Police say a BMW was stolen at gunpoint from the driver on Nov.
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