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String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

OTTAWA — A string of events in Ottawa linked to antisemitism is creating alarm among Jewish people in the capital city, with a community leader saying the Israel-Hamas war is exposing hatred that has existed for years.
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Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators in most licensed child-care centres to $23.
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'Some solace' after 'heinous crimes': Family speaks after London attacker convicted

'Some solace' after 'heinous crimes': Family speaks after London attacker convicted

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Ontario tables legislation to reverse city and regional land boundary changes

Ontario tables legislation to reverse city and regional land boundary changes

TORONTO — Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra has tabled legislation that will reverse course on urban and regional boundary expansions.
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Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Toronto crash

Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Toronto crash

TORONTO — Police say a 79-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly hitting three people with a vehicle in northeast Toronto, killing one. Investigators say the suspect is also facing two charges of attempted murder.
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Ontario enacting daycare safe arrival rules aimed at preventing deaths in hot cars

Ontario enacting daycare safe arrival rules aimed at preventing deaths in hot cars

Everett Smith had a grin so infectious his daycare staff nicknamed him "Smiley." He loved apples. His prized possession was a yellow toy school bus.
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Fate of accused London attacker left with jury as deliberations begin

Fate of accused London attacker left with jury as deliberations begin

The fate of the man accused of killing four member of a Muslim family was placed in the hands of a jury on Wednesday, as the judge presiding over Nathaniel Veltman's murder trial delivered her final instructions in the landmark case.
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Ontario expert panel urges end to post-secondary tuition freeze

Ontario expert panel urges end to post-secondary tuition freeze

TORONTO — Ontario should end its post-secondary tuition freeze and increase per-student funding to its universities and colleges, a government-commissioned report has found.
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Four hit by vehicle may have been 'intentionally' struck, Toronto police say

Four hit by vehicle may have been 'intentionally' struck, Toronto police say

TORONTO — Investigators looking into a crash that killed a woman and injured three others in northeast Toronto on Wednesday said there is a possibility the four were hit on purpose.
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Cold case cracked: York Region police solve teen's murder after more than 50 years

Cold case cracked: York Region police solve teen's murder after more than 50 years

TORONTO — Police north of Toronto say they have solved the murder of a 16-year-old girl that took place more than 50 years ago.
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