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Families feel Laurentian University should pay compensation for cancelled programs
TORONTO — Laurentian University in Sudbury is in the midst of a financial crisis and has slashed programs, laid off…
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‘You’ll save more lives’: Calls grow for sooner second-doses for elderly as Ontario expands eligibility
TORONTO — Draisa Frischman will soon turn 88 in her Toronto hot-spot apartment building, where she lives independently—counting down the…
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Ontario father given months to live now cancer-free after surgery on rare tumour
TORONTO — An Ontario father is cancer-free after a rare life-saving surgery performed by a Toronto cardiac surgeon. “It’s surreal.…
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Two Ontario teachers’ unions fire back at Doug Ford over school reopening comments
TORONTO — The presidents of two Ontario teachers’ unions are criticizing Premier Doug Ford after he made comments Thursday alleging…
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Why some Toronto and Peel neighbourhoods are shouldering most of the burden from COVID-19
TORONTO — People who live in Toronto and Peel’s COVID-19 hot spots are about four times as likely to have…
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to make an announcement today
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement at Queen’s Park today at his first news…
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Ontario residents 40+ can book COVID vaccines today
TORONTO — Ontarians aged 40 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the province today. The province is opening…
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Woman rushed to trauma centre after multi-vehicle crash involving TTC streetcar
TORONTO — A woman has been rushed to a trauma centre following a multi-vehicle collision involving a Toronto streetcar Wednesday…
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Toronto couple claims short-term rental that hosted party has pivoted to being underground gym
TORONTO — A Toronto couple is again sounding the alarm about a short-term rental property next door only weeks after…
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‘Protect the king’: Why Ontario Premier Doug Ford has taken the back seat
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford’s notable absence from the public eye over the past few weeks is part of an…
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More Ontario pharmacies to offer Pfizer, Moderna following AstraZeneca first-dose pause
TORONTO — As the province prepares to ramp up its administration of mRNA vaccines through pharmacies, Ontarians who received the…
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Ontario reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases as ICU admissions drop below 800
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting more than 2,300 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as the number of patients in intensive…
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Suspect accused of fatally shooting Toronto man, kidnapping estranged girlfriend arrested in Timmins
TORONTO — Police say a 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a kidnapping in Brampton and a deadly shooting in…
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‘Iconic’ bridge sails into Toronto harbour, one step closer to city’s newest island
TORONTO — The second of four new bridges sailed into Toronto’s harbour today. Weighing 650 tonnes of steel and measuring…
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Ontario should increase hotel quarantine length when COVID-19 cases decline, health official says
TORONTO — As vaccinations roll out and COVID-19 cases come down, one public health official says rather than relaxing the…
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People angry flower arrangements for Mother’s Day didn’t match online
TORONTO — Flowers are always a popular gift for Mother’s Day and with the lockdown in place they were the…
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Ontario will no longer offer first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO — Ontario will no longer offer first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to an increase in reports…
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Trudeau announce billions in funding for five Toronto-area transit projects
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced billions of dollars in federal funding for five rapid transit projects in…
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Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from NBA playoff contention
TORONTO — Two years after their thrilling run to the Larry O’Brien Trophy, this Toronto Raptors season will also go…
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At least five COVID-19 cases reported at another Toronto-area quarantine hotel
TORONTO — Another COVID-19 quarantine hotel near Toronto Pearson Airport is grappling with an outbreak of the virus. Peel Public…
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