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Toronto police say assault on island investigated as possible hate crime

Toronto police say assault on island investigated as possible hate crime

Toronto Mayor John Tory says he is disturbed by a reported assault that police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
Ontario government to invoke notwithstanding clause over campaign finance judgment

Ontario government to invoke notwithstanding clause over campaign finance judgment

TORONTO — The Ontario government will invoke the notwithstanding clause to restore changes to election finance law that a judge declared unconstitutional this week, a move critics quickly labelled as a power grab intended to sway next year's provinci
London should tackle racism in the community, leaders say in wake of deadly attack

London should tackle racism in the community, leaders say in wake of deadly attack

LONDON, Ont. — Racism believed to have fuelled the brutal killing of four members of a Muslim family exist in the community and unless it is dismantled, Muslim Canadians won't feel safe, local leaders said Wednesday.
Ontario unveils new Grade 9 math curriculum that eliminates streaming

Ontario unveils new Grade 9 math curriculum that eliminates streaming

TORONTO — Ontario's new Grade 9 math course, which will be the first to eliminate the practice of "streaming," will involve more real-life applications of the subject and include lessons on financial literacy and coding.
Local top doctors urge caution ahead of Ontario partial reopening

Local top doctors urge caution ahead of Ontario partial reopening

TORONTO — Local Ontario health officials are urging caution ahead of the province's partial economic reopening on Friday, citing risks still posed by a more infectious COVID-19 variant. Dr.
Hamilton public school board votes to rename Ryerson Elementary School

Hamilton public school board votes to rename Ryerson Elementary School

Hamilton's public school board has voted to rename Ryerson Elementary School and says it will review the names of all its facilities to ensure they align with current values.
Judge rules against Ontario third-party campaign finance rules

Judge rules against Ontario third-party campaign finance rules

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has struck down a limit on third-party ad spending introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government, declaring recent changes to the law unconstitutional.
Families concerned over reinvestigation of Indigenous deaths in Thunder Bay

Families concerned over reinvestigation of Indigenous deaths in Thunder Bay

Family members of Indigenous people whose deaths are being reinvestigated in Thunder Bay, Ont., are raising concerns about the process.
Northeastern Ontario health unit won't reopen Friday amid COVID-19 surge

Northeastern Ontario health unit won't reopen Friday amid COVID-19 surge

A northern Ontario health unit won't be loosening pandemic restrictions this week as it battles an ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases that's spreading among young people and in First Nations communities.
Police investigating theft of Pride flag from Burlington, Ont., residence

Police investigating theft of Pride flag from Burlington, Ont., residence

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — Police say they're investigating after a Pride flag was stolen from a residence in Burlington, Ont., the latest in a series of similar thefts.