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Three people dead, two injured in car crash in Brock Township, Ont.

Three people dead, two injured in car crash in Brock Township, Ont.

BROCK TOWNSHIP — Durham Regional Police say three people are dead and two people have been critically injured in a collision in Brock Township, Ont. on Friday.
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Emergency department at Perth hospital closing for a week due to COVID-19 outbreak

Emergency department at Perth hospital closing for a week due to COVID-19 outbreak

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — The emergency department at Perth hospital will close for five days due due to a COVID-19 affecting staff at the facility.
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Toronto police lay nearly 100 charges against local man after fraud investigation

Toronto police lay nearly 100 charges against local man after fraud investigation

Toronto police say a man who allegedly defrauded multiple people over 11 months is now facing nearly 100 charges.
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'Every dollar counts': Ontario gas tax cut brings some relief amid record prices

'Every dollar counts': Ontario gas tax cut brings some relief amid record prices

Ontario drivers experienced some relief from record-setting prices at the pump on Friday as the province’s gas tax cut—5.7 cents per litre—came into effect
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'Summer of recovery': Pandemic-stricken tourism industry sees signs of optimism

'Summer of recovery': Pandemic-stricken tourism industry sees signs of optimism

TORONTO — Canada Day has kicked off the unofficial start of summer, and the tourism sector is hopeful the first season in three years largely free of COVID-19 restrictions will marshal a much-needed boost for a pandemic-stricken industry.
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One man dead, one in police custody following stabbing in St. Catharines

One man dead, one in police custody following stabbing in St. Catharines

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — A 28-year-old man is facing a charge of second-degree murder following a stabbing in St. Catharines' Old Pine Trail area Thursday night. Officers were called to Vine Street and Old Pine Trail at about 9:30 p.m.
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One in hospital, one in custody following stabbing on Toronto's Danforth Ave.

One in hospital, one in custody following stabbing on Toronto's Danforth Ave.

TORONTO — One man is in hospital and another person is in police custody following a stabbing on Toronto's Danforth Avenue Thursday night. Police were called to Danforth and Robinson Avenue around 10:30 p.m.
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Family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet sues officers, watchdog two years after her death

Family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet sues officers, watchdog two years after her death

TORONTO — Relatives of a Toronto woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her highrise apartment more than two years ago are hoping a newly filed lawsuit will shed more light on her death, their lawyer said Friday.
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Premier Doug Ford warns teachers to be back in school in fall as contract talks loom

Premier Doug Ford warns teachers to be back in school in fall as contract talks loom

As elementary and high school classes wrapped up across Ontario, Premier Doug Ford warned teachers Thursday that students must be in school in the fall and not out due to labour disruptions
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Ontario legislature will sit starting Aug. 8 to pass budget, Ford says

Ontario legislature will sit starting Aug. 8 to pass budget, Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario legislators will return to provincial parliament on Aug. 8. Premier Doug Ford says the legislature will sit for approximately five weeks.
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