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Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows

Ontario Liberals announce tax cut campaign pledge as election speculation grows

TORONTO — Ontario took a new step into pre-election campaign territory Tuesday, with an opposition leader making her first major platform announcement and Premier Doug Ford urging people to vote Progressive Conservative, though he has not as of now c
Family of man fatally shot by Hamilton police seeks answers, SIU investigating

Family of man fatally shot by Hamilton police seeks answers, SIU investigating

Family members of a man who was fatally shot by Hamilton police over the weekend say they want answers and accountability from authorities as the province's police watchdog investigates the incident.
Northern Tornadoes Project confirms tornado touched down in Fergus, Ont., on Sunday

Northern Tornadoes Project confirms tornado touched down in Fergus, Ont., on Sunday

FERGUS, Ont. — Severe weather researchers say a tornado carved out a "long, narrow path of damage" in a community near Guelph, Ont., on Sunday. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University says it sent a team to investigate in Fergus, Ont.
Decorated Canadian veteran warns of Russian dangers in High Arctic

Decorated Canadian veteran warns of Russian dangers in High Arctic

TORONTO — Canada must defend itself against an emerging Russia in the High Arctic, says one of Canada's most decorated veterans, a man who helped defeat Germany in the Second World War.
Ontario court says it won't review decision to deny Peter Nygard bail

Ontario court says it won't review decision to deny Peter Nygard bail

TORONTO — An Ontario court has declined to review a decision to deny Peter Nygard bail while the former fashion mogul appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence.
Recent Ontario appeal court ruling on youth-led climate case could be a constitutional ‘game-changer’

Recent Ontario appeal court ruling on youth-led climate case could be a constitutional ‘game-changer’

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Three people taken to hospital after a small plane crashed in Southwest Middlesex

Three people taken to hospital after a small plane crashed in Southwest Middlesex

Three people are being treated in hospital after a plane crashed in the rural community of Southwest Middlesex, just outside of London Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash was reported around 4:45 p.m.
Police shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries in Hamilton, Ont.

Police shooting leaves man with life-threatening injuries in Hamilton, Ont.

HAMILTON — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating what it calls a "police-involved shooting" that left a man in his 30s with life-threatening injuries and a police officer with less serious wounds.
Another person charged in violent protests at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.

Another person charged in violent protests at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say they have arrested and charged another person following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area earlier this week.
Frank Stronach to face two separate trials on sex assault allegations: lawyer

Frank Stronach to face two separate trials on sex assault allegations: lawyer

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is set to face two separate trials on charges of sexual assault.