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More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during 'Freedom Convoy'

More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during 'Freedom Convoy'

The public made 410 complaints about police officer conduct during the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrations in Ottawa last year, but nearly all of them were dismissed.
Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

TORONTO — Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.
Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win

Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win

TORONTO — As Olivia Chow celebrated her election as Toronto's next mayor on Monday, she reflected on how her life in the city began as a young immigrant in a family supported by one modest income – her mother's job as a hotel maid.
Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto

Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto

TORONTO — Olivia Chow has been elected the next mayor of Toronto, ending more than a decade of conservative rule at city hall as voters elevated a former NDP parliamentarian to lead Canada’s most populous city.
Air quality statements in effect for smoky, northeastern parts of Ontario

Air quality statements in effect for smoky, northeastern parts of Ontario

Anne Pegg has never seen wildfire smoke linger for so long in the northeastern Ontario mining town of Kirkland Lake, where she's lived for more than 40 years.
A look at the seven candidates leading the race to be Toronto's next mayor

A look at the seven candidates leading the race to be Toronto's next mayor

Toronto residents will elect a new mayor today, four months after former leader John Tory admitted to having an affair with a staffer and stepped down from the city's top job.
Housing, traffic, affordability: A look at what Toronto voters care about

Housing, traffic, affordability: A look at what Toronto voters care about

TORONTO — Voters in Toronto head to the polls Monday to elect their next mayor, with a record 102 candidates to choose from.
Environment Canada warns of heavy rainfall in southern and eastern Ontario

Environment Canada warns of heavy rainfall in southern and eastern Ontario

TORONTO — Rainfall warnings are in place today for large swaths of southern and eastern Ontario. The warnings from Environment Canada stretch from Halton Hills through Toronto and as far east as Kemptville.
A look at the seven candidates leading the race to be Toronto's next mayor

A look at the seven candidates leading the race to be Toronto's next mayor

TORONTO — Four months after former mayor John Tory resigned following the revelation of his affair with a staffer, Toronto is on the cusp of bringing in a new leader.
'Here to rescue Toronto': Questions surround Gong's mayoral campaign

'Here to rescue Toronto': Questions surround Gong's mayoral campaign

TORONTO — Xiao Hua Gong has blanketed Toronto with campaign signs ahead of the city's mayoral election. He has paid for ads on television, buses, subway stations, and on a massive electronic billboard at a major downtown intersection.