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Police in Barrie, Ont., ask for independent investigation of violent arrest

Police in Barrie, Ont., ask for independent investigation of violent arrest

BARRIE, Ont. — The chief of police in Barrie, Ont., says she's asking an outside force to conduct an investigation after the violent arrest of a man was caught on video..
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Some parents raise concerns over Ontario's plan to reopen schools in COVID hot spots

Some parents raise concerns over Ontario's plan to reopen schools in COVID hot spots

Ontario's plan to reopen schools in COVID-19 hot spots has raised concerns among parents who say the government has failed to implement safety measures just as contagious new variants of the novel coronavirus are taking hold.
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Ontario education minister considering cancelling March break to curb COVID spread

Ontario education minister considering cancelling March break to curb COVID spread

TORONTO — Ontario is considering cancelling March break in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, in a move educators and some parents say could lead to mass burnout.
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Ontario variant spread currently low but likely to rise quickly, officials say

Ontario variant spread currently low but likely to rise quickly, officials say

TORONTO — A snapshot of COVID-19 variants on a single day in January suggests levels of the more contagious strains in Ontario are low but that's expected to change quickly, public health officials said Thursday.
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Quebec government scientists say it's too soon to recommend colchicine for COVID-19

Quebec government scientists say it's too soon to recommend colchicine for COVID-19

MONTREAL — Quebec government scientists say more research is needed before they can recommend the use of colchicine to treat COVID-19 patients.
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In-person classes at Quebec junior colleges and universities to resume next week

In-person classes at Quebec junior colleges and universities to resume next week

MONTREAL — The Quebec government will gradually permit junior college and university students to return to campus next week, giving them a reprieve from the largely online education they've received since last March.
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Ontario allows pet groomers to reopen for some appointment-only services

Ontario allows pet groomers to reopen for some appointment-only services

Pet groomers across Ontario can reopen to provide certain services, the province said Thursday as it clarified its pandemic regulations surrounding animal care.
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'It makes you closer to your teammate,' court hears about hazing at St. Mike's school

'It makes you closer to your teammate,' court hears about hazing at St. Mike's school

TORONTO — Hazing brought a Toronto high school football team closer together despite the fear it caused, a former player told a sexual assault trial Thursday.
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Court upholds convictions for man who killed, dismembered friend in hotel room

Court upholds convictions for man who killed, dismembered friend in hotel room

TORONTO — Ontario's highest court has upheld the convictions of a man who repeatedly stabbed and then dismembered his friend in a London, Ont., hotel room more than seven years ago.
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Arsenal the pet hawk missing from Ramara, Ont.; owner fears theft

Arsenal the pet hawk missing from Ramara, Ont.; owner fears theft

ORILLIA, Ont. — Police are asking people to keep an eagle eye out for a missing pet hawk in the area of Orillia, Ont. They say one-year-old Arsenal disappeared sometime Wednesday from outside a home in Ramara.
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