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ONTARIO: Boat had lights on when it was hit by vessel operated by Linda O'Leary, witness says

ONTARIO: Boat had lights on when it was hit by vessel operated by Linda O'Leary, witness says

Richard Ruh told an Ontario court the boat he was aboard had its navigation lights – a white overhead light and two green and red lights on the bow – on at the time of the late-night crash that killed two people
CANADA: Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies, federal centre says

CANADA: Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies, federal centre says

The centre, known as Fintrac, tries to pinpoint cash linked to terrorism and money laundering by sifting through millions of pieces of information annually from banks, insurance companies, securities dealers, money service businesses, real estate brokers, casinos and others
ONTARIO: What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

ONTARIO: What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

A bill invoking the clause passed Monday and means third parties can only spend $600,000 in the 12 months before an election is called
COVID-19: Ontario's borders with Quebec, Manitoba will reopen Wednesday

COVID-19: Ontario's borders with Quebec, Manitoba will reopen Wednesday

Travellers were banned from driving into Ontario for non-essential purposes
BREAKING: Ontario passes election spending bill with notwithstanding clause

BREAKING: Ontario passes election spending bill with notwithstanding clause

The bill passed this afternoon after a marathon weekend debate in which opposition politicians argued the government was trying to silence criticism ahead of next June's provincial election
ONTARIO: Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

ONTARIO: Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

Linda O'Leary, the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, pleaded not guilty Monday to one charge of careless operation of a vessel under the Canada Shipping Act
BEYOND LOCAL: Terror charges laid against man accused in London attack against Muslim family

BEYOND LOCAL: Terror charges laid against man accused in London attack against Muslim family

Four family members died in the June 6 attack
CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will pay for 87 million shots to be distributed to poor countries; donation of surplus jabs will not affect the domestic vaccination campaign
ONTARIO: Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

ONTARIO: Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

$250,000 runner up prize winner also in the province
ONTARIO: Father of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London calls it 'senseless act'

ONTARIO: Father of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London calls it 'senseless act'

Veltman is set to return to court on June 14