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Special air quality statements in effect due to wildfire smoke over parts of Ontario

Special air quality statements in effect due to wildfire smoke over parts of Ontario

TORONTO — Wildfire smoke is again hanging over vast areas of Ontario, with Environment Canada warning that the high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people.
Police ID 4-year-old girl whose remains were found in Toronto dumpster in May 2022

Police ID 4-year-old girl whose remains were found in Toronto dumpster in May 2022

TORONTO — A young girl whose remains were found in a construction-site dumpster in Toronto more than a year ago was identified by police Thursday as four-year-old Neveah Tucker.
'Change can come in many forms': Chow plans to listen ahead of taking office

'Change can come in many forms': Chow plans to listen ahead of taking office

TORONTO — Olivia Chow is set to take charge of a city facing daunting challenges, including an enormous budget shortfall and widespread affordability concerns, but she doesn't plan on delivering marching orders during her first round of meetings as T
Triple stabbing at University of Waterloo was hate-motivated, police say, man charged

Triple stabbing at University of Waterloo was hate-motivated, police say, man charged

A triple stabbing during a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo is believed to have been a hate-motivated attack, police said Thursday as they laid multiple charges against a 24-year-old former student.
Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs

Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs

BARRIE, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says there will be more than 300 new spaces in paramedic programs at provincial colleges this year.
Mitsui High-tec investing $100 million to expand EV parts plant in Ontario

Mitsui High-tec investing $100 million to expand EV parts plant in Ontario

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Mitsui High-tec is investing more than $100 million to expand manufacturing operations in southwestern Ontario that produce a component needed for electric vehicles.
$70M lottery ticket not validated before deadline, OLG still investigating claims

$70M lottery ticket not validated before deadline, OLG still investigating claims

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the winning ticket for a $70 million prize was not validated at any of its terminals before the deadline to claim the jackpot.
Three people taken to hospital, one in custody after University of Waterloo stabbing

Three people taken to hospital, one in custody after University of Waterloo stabbing

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Three people were taken to hospital Wednesday with non-life-threatening injuries and a suspect was in custody after a stabbing during a philosophy class at the University of Waterloo.
Deadline passes to claim winning $70 million lottery ticket: OLG

Deadline passes to claim winning $70 million lottery ticket: OLG

The deadline to claim a $70 million lottery prize has now passed, and it remains to be seen if the holder of the winning ticket was found. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
Ontario won't declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest

Ontario won't declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest

TORONTO — Ontario has rejected calls from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner to formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.