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OPP investigate alleged home invasion with firearm, near Belwood Lake
LONDON, ONT — Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an alleged home invasion robbery with a firearm that occured early…
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COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain below 3,000 for sixth consecutive day
TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting fewer than 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth day in…
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Talking on Zoom could help older people stave off dementia, U.K. study says
Talking on video-conference services like Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic has helped older people stave off the effects of dementia,…
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Japan, U.S., France hold military drill eyeing China presence
KIRISHIMA TRAINING AREA, JAPAN — Dozens of Japanese, American and French troops landed amid pouring rain from a CH-47 transport…
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Israel strike in Gaza destroys building with AP, other media
GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP — An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The…
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Kardashians reveal mystery behind Nori’s Black Book
NEW YORK — Kardashian fans were tickled by a big reveal: A California government worker is behind a mystery social…
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Study finds evidence of solar wind particles buried within Earth’s core
TORONTO — There are traces of the sun, deep within our Earth’s core. Researchers at Heidelberg University in Germany have…
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U.S. joins global push against violent extremism online
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND — Two years after a white supremacist in New Zealand livestreamed the slaughter of 51 Muslim worshippers…
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Federal arraignment in July for 3 ex-cops in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are scheduled to be…
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How a U.K. artist turns bruised fruit into art masterpieces
HALIFAX — A U.K. woman is turning bananas into stunning works of art. Anna Chojnicka picked up her art hobby…
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How to protect your information from ransomware attacks
TORONTO — Last week’s ransomware attack on the U.S. Colonial Pipeline has drawn attention to the importance of good cybersecurity,…
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New strategy to activate Dundas Place and rebound from pandemic impacts
LONDON, ONT. — The COVID-19 pandemic robbed Dundas Place of momentum after construction wrapped up in December 2019. A new…
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These Ontario municipalities are imposing restrictions on out-of-towners to discourage visitors
TORONTO — With the May long-weekend approaching and summer on the horizon, some Ontario municipalities are taking extra measures at…
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Some Ontario municipalities imposing restrictions on out-of-towners to discourage visitors
TORONTO — With the May long-weekend approaching and summer on the horizon, some Ontario municipalities are taking extra measures at…
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OPP investigating fatal crash in Oxford County on Hwy 19
LONDON, ONT. — OPP are investigating a fatal head-on crash between a dump truck and an SUV in Oxford County…
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14-year-old boy rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle in North York
TORONTO — A 14-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in North York Friday evening.…
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Barrie, Ont. woman’s passport and citizenship papers stolen during break-in
BARRIE, ONT. — Corrine Davis-Ryan is left picking up the pieces after someone broke into her home in the north…
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OPP marine officers headed to service call stop ‘erratic’ driver on Hwy 12
BARRIE, ONT. — A couple of marine unit officers on their way to a service call were temporarily delayed when…
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Will an extra two weeks of lockdown be enough to start reopening businesses?
BARRIE, ONT. — CTV’s Craig Momney finds out from Simcoe Muskoka’s associate medical officer of health, Dr. Colin Lee, if…
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Soleiman Faqiri’s family demands report on his death be released after government dodges questions in legislature
TORONTO — The family of a Ontario man who died at a correctional facility in Lyndsay, Ont. in 2016 is…
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