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Corrective to March 14 story on University of Guelph's alcohol recovery room

Corrective to March 14 story on University of Guelph's alcohol recovery room

In a March 14 story about a campus alcohol recovery room at the University of Guelph, The Canadian Press incorrectly spelled the name of university's spokesperson as Jessica Luck. In fact, it is Jessamine Luck. The Canadian Press
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Ninth suspect charged with murder in death of man held at Niagara Detention Centre

Ninth suspect charged with murder in death of man held at Niagara Detention Centre

THOROLD, Ont. — Police say they have charged one more person with second-degree murder in the June 2023 death of a man who was being held at an Ontario detention centre.
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Family of three found dead inside Brampton, Ont., home after fire: police

Family of three found dead inside Brampton, Ont., home after fire: police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say three people found dead inside a home after a fire northwest of Toronto last week were a mother, father and their teenage daughter.
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Program helping northern Ontario ERs stay open set to expire

Program helping northern Ontario ERs stay open set to expire

A program that helps rural and northern Ontario hospitals avoid temporary ER closures is set to expire at the end of the month, after a series of last-minute renewals, and hospitals are anxiously awaiting word from the government on what happens next
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Three people dead after car, pickup truck collide northwest of Kitchener, Ont.

Three people dead after car, pickup truck collide northwest of Kitchener, Ont.

HOWICK, ONT. — Three people have died after police say a car and a pickup truck collided northwest of Kitchener, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash took place in the community of Howick just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation

Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation

TORONTO — Ontario is so far on the hook for more than $6 billion in payments to broader public sector workers as a result of the provincial government's wage restraint legislation being found unconstitutional.
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Three dead after car crash in rural southern Ontario

Three dead after car crash in rural southern Ontario

HOWICK TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Three people are dead in southern Ontario after a crash between a car and a pickup truck. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash took place Thursday afternoon in the Township of Howick, northwest of Kitchener.
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Metrolinx says e-bike batteries that don't meet standards won't be allowed on trains

Metrolinx says e-bike batteries that don't meet standards won't be allowed on trains

TORONTO — Metrolinx, which operates trains on Toronto's GO network, will move to restrict e-bikes with non-certified batteries starting April 9.
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Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph helps ease ER pressure, hospital says

Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph helps ease ER pressure, hospital says

GUELPH, Ont. — A campus alcohol recovery room at the University of Guelph dedicated to helping students sober up after a bout of heavy drinking helps ease hospital pressure, a health administrator says. The recovery room, which will be open for St.
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Police watchdog investigating after crash in Toronto leaves one dead

Police watchdog investigating after crash in Toronto leaves one dead

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a reportedly stolen Mercedes SUV crashed in Toronto's east end, resulting in a six-car pile-up that left one person dead and another with critical injuries.
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