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Residents, politicians call on mayor to resign after comments about Pride

Residents, politicians call on mayor to resign after comments about Pride

AMARANTH, Ont. — Residents and politicians in a southern Ontario community are calling for the town's mayor to resign over his comments about the LGBTQ community. Amaranth, Ont.
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Quebec says it will no longer release daily updates on COVID-19 deaths, new cases

Quebec says it will no longer release daily updates on COVID-19 deaths, new cases

MONTREAL — Quebec's public health director says the province has reached a turning point in its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore authorities will no longer be releasing daily data related to coronavirus infections.
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Anger, frustration over continued closures, mayor of Leamington, Ont., says

Anger, frustration over continued closures, mayor of Leamington, Ont., says

WINDSOR, Ont.
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Too early to reopen U.S. border after July 21, Premier Doug Ford says

Too early to reopen U.S. border after July 21, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn't want to see the Canada-United States border opened when the current closure expires July 21, considering the positive trends in the province compared to a COVID-19 resurgence in many states.
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Study finds Canada's proportion of LTC deaths double the average of other nations

Study finds Canada's proportion of LTC deaths double the average of other nations

TORONTO — A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed nations.
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Toronto mayor calls for policing reforms; says police budget cut likely result

Toronto mayor calls for policing reforms; says police budget cut likely result

TORONTO — Sweeping reforms of the country's largest municipal police service are needed to address systemic racism and the concerns of disadvantaged communities, Toronto Mayor John Tory said on Thursday, although he made no direct call for cutting th
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Stage 2 in Toronto: 'They've waited 3 months for a drink or a bite to eat on the patio'

Stage 2 in Toronto: 'They've waited 3 months for a drink or a bite to eat on the patio'

TORONTO — Patios and hair salons were back in business in Ontario's two most populous regions on Wednesday, as the premier announced that parts of the Windsor region will soon join them in Stage 2.
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Police launch investigation after racist flyers appear in Waterloo, Ont., mailboxes

Police launch investigation after racist flyers appear in Waterloo, Ont., mailboxes

A criminal investigation got underway on Wednesday after racist flyers openly attacking Black people were anonymously distributed to local homes, according to a southern Ontario police force.
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Man, 34, charged after police say fraudulent bank draft used to buy PPE

Man, 34, charged after police say fraudulent bank draft used to buy PPE

A 34-year-old man has been charged in an alleged fraud scheme police say involved personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer.
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Toronto Coun. Jim Karygiannis must lose seat over expenses, court rules

Toronto Coun. Jim Karygiannis must lose seat over expenses, court rules

TORONTO — A Toronto city councillor should be removed from office for campaign spending violations even if the error was accidental, Ontario's top court ruled on Wednesday.
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