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Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First Nation

Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First Nation

MATACHEWAN, Ont. — The Ontario government says it has reached a settlement in a treaty land entitlement claim linked to the Matachewan First Nation. Under the settlement, the First Nation located southeast of Timmins, Ont.
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York Region Police seek witnesses after Richmond Hill theatre shootings

York Region Police seek witnesses after Richmond Hill theatre shootings

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — York Regional Police are seeking witnesses after a series of shootings outside a cinema north of Toronto. Police say video surveillance from 2:30 a.m.
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U of T encampment trespass notice sets Monday deadline, negotiations set for Sunday

U of T encampment trespass notice sets Monday deadline, negotiations set for Sunday

TORONTO — The University of Toronto issued a trespass notice Friday to a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, vowing to take "all necessary legal steps" if protesters did not clear out by Monday morning.
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Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs

Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Ford fuels early Ontario election speculation by declining to commit to June 2026

Ford fuels early Ontario election speculation by declining to commit to June 2026

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fuelling early election speculation by declining multiple times today to commit to sticking to the planned June 2026 date.
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Toddler dies after struck by recycling truck in Barrie, Ont.: police

Toddler dies after struck by recycling truck in Barrie, Ont.: police

BARRIE, Ont. — Police say a toddler has died after being struck by a recycling truck in Barrie, Ont. Investigators say the collision took place around 12:45 p.m. Thursday.
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U of T says pro-Palestinian camp must end, but won't cut ties with Israeli schools

U of T says pro-Palestinian camp must end, but won't cut ties with Israeli schools

TORONTO — The University of Toronto, where students set up a pro-Palestinian encampment weeks ago, has given protesters 24 hours to consider its offer to end the demonstration.
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Waste from mill worsening mercury contamination in river near Grassy Narrows: study

Waste from mill worsening mercury contamination in river near Grassy Narrows: study

Industrial discharge from a paper mill in northern Ontario is exacerbating mercury contamination in a river system near a First Nation that has been plagued with mercury poisoning for decades, a new study suggests.
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Appeal court upholds TTC workers' right to strike, as potential job action looms

Appeal court upholds TTC workers' right to strike, as potential job action looms

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has upheld the right of Toronto Transit Commission workers to strike, a decision that comes just days before they plan to walk off the job.
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One dead, one critically injured after Mississauga school parking lot shooting

One dead, one critically injured after Mississauga school parking lot shooting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say one man is dead and another person is critically injured after a late-night shooting in a Mississauga, Ont., school parking lot.
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