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Toronto's winter plan for homeless people is 'disappointing,' housing advocate says

Toronto's winter plan for homeless people is 'disappointing,' housing advocate says

TORONTO — A housing advocate is calling the City of Toronto's winter plan to support homeless people "disappointing," saying it doesn't go far enough for thousands who are currently on the streets and fails to address the city's worsening housing cri
Police investigate multiple 'large-scale' butter thefts in Guelph, Ont.

Police investigate multiple 'large-scale' butter thefts in Guelph, Ont.

GUELPH, Ont. — Police in Guelph, Ont., say large quantities of butter were recently stolen from two grocery stores – the latest in a series of butter thefts reported in the city this year.
Prof, students stabbed in UWaterloo attack describe lingering fear and anxiety

Prof, students stabbed in UWaterloo attack describe lingering fear and anxiety

A University of Waterloo professor and two students who were attacked in a gender-studies class last year said Monday they live in perpetual vigilance as they grapple with the lingering fear of more violence.
Supply shortage for Ontario home care, palliative patients 'unacceptable': minister

Supply shortage for Ontario home care, palliative patients 'unacceptable': minister

TORONTO — Ontario is wrestling with delays and shortages of supplies needed for home and palliative care, with dying people unable to get sedatives and patients going to hospital because their supplies have run out, the province's doctors say.
Ontario tables bill that would give province power to veto, eliminate some bike lanes

Ontario tables bill that would give province power to veto, eliminate some bike lanes

TORONTO — Ontario tabled its first bill of the fall legislative sitting on Monday, in a bid to give the province veto power over some bike lanes, accelerate highway construction projects and ease environmental assessments for new highways.
Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister as chair of primary care team

Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister as chair of primary care team

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is appointing former federal Liberal health minister Jane Philpott to a new role overseeing attempts to connect every Ontarian to primary care within the next five years.
Man shot and killed in Markham, Ont., driveway; police say attack was targeted

Man shot and killed in Markham, Ont., driveway; police say attack was targeted

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police say they're seeking at least one suspect after a man was shot and killed in his driveway in Markham, Ont. Investigators say they were called just after 6:30 p.m.
Woman sought in fatal Toronto shooting arrested and charged with murder

Woman sought in fatal Toronto shooting arrested and charged with murder

TORONTO — Toronto police say they've arrested a woman wanted in a fatal shooting last month. The shooting took place the morning of Sept. 1 in the midtown area. Police say they found a 37-year-old from Brampton, Ont., with gunshot wounds.
The Ontario legislature is back Monday. Critics say Ford is keener on electioneering

The Ontario legislature is back Monday. Critics say Ford is keener on electioneering

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature will resume sitting Monday after an unusually long summer break, and returns in the midst of intense speculation that Premier Doug Ford will call an early election.
One dead, three injured after shots fired at parked vehicle in Brampton, Ont.: police

One dead, three injured after shots fired at parked vehicle in Brampton, Ont.: police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a woman has died and three other people are hurt after a shooting at a plaza in Brampton, Ont.