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Woman dead after vehicle crashes with school bus in Thunder Bay, no kids hurt

Woman dead after vehicle crashes with school bus in Thunder Bay, no kids hurt

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police say a woman is dead after her vehicle crashed with a school bus in Thunder Bay, Ont. Investigators say no students on the bus were hurt. Police say the crash took place just after 8 a.m. on Thursday.
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Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition

Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition

TORONTO — Ontario ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a nearly balanced budget, in part due to higher-than-expected revenue from international student tuition at colleges.
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After slow start, CNE attendance surpasses 2019 and hits 1.49 million visitors

After slow start, CNE attendance surpasses 2019 and hits 1.49 million visitors

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition says big Labour Day long weekend crowds helped lift attendance to 1.49 million visitors during this year's festivities. The CNE says that surpasses the mark set in 2019, which saw 1.46 million visitors.
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Two men charged in alleged Keswick, Ont., double murder: police

Two men charged in alleged Keswick, Ont., double murder: police

Two men have been charged with murder for the alleged shootings of two people found dead in a Keswick, Ont., park. York regional police say the 19- and 21-year-old men from Barrie, Ont., each face a first-degree murder charge.
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Two people dead after shooting in Keswick park, York Region police investigate

Two people dead after shooting in Keswick park, York Region police investigate

KESWICK, Ont. — York Regional Police say two people are dead after a shooting at a park in the community of Keswick. Police say officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the area of Bayview and Lowndes Avenue just before 7:30 a.m.
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As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

TORONTO — There is less and less space on the lawn for the dozens upon dozens of bright white crosses. The grass between the fire station and the sidewalks on a downtown corner in Sudbury, Ont.
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Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

TORONTO — Toronto police are investigating a shooting that left two men dead as a double homicide. Police say officers responded to a report of gunshots in the north Toronto neighbourhood of North York at around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

TORONTO — One person has died following an apartment fire in Scarborough. Toronto police say officers responded to reports of a fire inside an apartment building at Warden and Finch Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. last night.
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Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

TORONTO — Voters in an eastern Ontario riding head to the polls Thursday in a provincial byelection that may end up being a tighter race than its recent electoral history would suggest.
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One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

TORONTO — One man is dead after an industrial accident at Ontario Place, police said Tuesday. Toronto police officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to reports that a person was injured by construction equipment at the waterfront.
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