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Ontario likely in new COVID wave driven by BA.5 subvariant, science table says

Ontario likely in new COVID wave driven by BA.5 subvariant, science table says

TORONTO — Ontario is likely in another wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant of the virus, Ontario's expert pandemic advisers say.

Corrective to July 5 Canadian Press story on Ontario emergency room closures

In a July 5 story on Ontario emergency room closures, The Canadian Press included an erroneous reference to registered professional nurses. In fact, the title is registered practical nurse. The Canadian Press

Niagara police investigating bottles of 'unknown yellow fluid' thrown on properties

TORONTO — Police in Niagara Region say they are investigating more than 50 instances of plastic bottles containing "unknown yellow fluid" being thrown onto residents' properties.

Man charged after hate-motivated graffiti found near York University

Toronto police have laid hate-related charges against a 35-year-old man after investigating several reports of graffiti near York University.

Public Health Ontario reports 101 confirmed monkeypox cases, up from 33 two weeks ago

Public Health Ontario is reporting 101 confirmed monkeypox cases across the province, up from 33 cases two weeks ago. A summary report on the disease up to July 4 says there are also eight probable cases in Ontario.

Woman who was set on fire on Toronto bus last month dies of injuries: police

Toronto police say a woman who was set on fire on a transit commission bus on June 17 has died of her injuries. Const. Alex Li, a police spokesman, says she died Tuesday and that homicide officers have been notified.
Toronto to accommodate, compensate Sikh security guards laid off over facial hair

Toronto to accommodate, compensate Sikh security guards laid off over facial hair

Sikh security guards removed from their positions in Toronto due to a conflict over facial hair required by their religion and COVID-19 masking rules will be rehired and compensated for their lost hours

Man, 42, arrested, charged with murder after woman found dead in Chatham, Ont.

A man from Chatham, Ont. has been arrested and charged after police located a 44-year-old woman dead at a residence in the city.

Northern Ontario teen charged after alleged assault involving bear spray

A 16-year-old from northern Ontario has been charged after an alleged assault involving bear spray.

Richmond Hill man charged with indecent exposure after series of alleged incidents

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — A 30-year-old man from Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing charges after police allege a man exposed himself in a series of incidents around the city.