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CNE opening weekend dampneed by downpour, but event expects attendance to improve

CNE opening weekend dampneed by downpour, but event expects attendance to improve

TORONTO — Downpours in Toronto dampened attendance for the opening weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition, but more visitors are expected in the coming days.
Two teens face murder charge in alleged tow truck-related 'crime spree': police

Two teens face murder charge in alleged tow truck-related 'crime spree': police

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have arrested two teens for an alleged murder and 11 other shootings that investigators have linked to what they describe a violent tow truck industry turf war.
Trial dates set for four teens accused in fatal swarming of Toronto homeless man

Trial dates set for four teens accused in fatal swarming of Toronto homeless man

TORONTO — Trial dates have been set for four teen girls accused in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man. Two of the teens are set to stand trial in Superior Court in January of next year and the other two in May.
'Jarring' survey results reveal worsening mental health among Ontario youth

'Jarring' survey results reveal worsening mental health among Ontario youth

TORONTO — More than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, a figure that has doubled over the past decade, new research shows.
Ontario parties spend summer preparing for possibility of an early election

Ontario parties spend summer preparing for possibility of an early election

TORONTO — Ontario's major political parties have been spending the summer nominating candidates, running "campaign schools," and canvassing after remarks from the premier this spring fuelled speculation he will call an early election.
Three charged after assault rifle allegedly found in vehicle fleeing stop: police

Three charged after assault rifle allegedly found in vehicle fleeing stop: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say three people are facing charges after officers allegedly found an assault rifle in a vehicle that tried to flee a traffic stop then crashed into a streetcar.
York reaches tentative deal with faculty association ahead of fall semester

York reaches tentative deal with faculty association ahead of fall semester

TORONTO — The York University Faculty Association says it has reached a tentative deal with the university. The association says the deal to extend the collective agreement until April 2027 was brokered just before midnight Monday.
Investigation into 2022 Toronto ferry crash finds safety deficiencies

Investigation into 2022 Toronto ferry crash finds safety deficiencies

TORONTO — An investigation into a Toronto ferry crash that injured multiple people two years ago found several safety deficiencies, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Monday, noting the vessel's speed and a lack of training on emergency p
Heavy rain expected in the GTA after Saturday's record-setting downpour

Heavy rain expected in the GTA after Saturday's record-setting downpour

Residents of southern Ontario could be in for a wet and rainy Sunday after a record-setting rainfall a day earlier.
Tornado passes through Ontario town as storms cause widespread flooding, damage

Tornado passes through Ontario town as storms cause widespread flooding, damage

A tornado left a trail of damage in a southwestern Ontario community on Saturday as a major storm system drenched much of the southern part of the province with heavy rain and caused localized flooding.