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Man, 37, dies in hospital after shooting in Toronto

TORONTO — A 37-year-old man has died in a Toronto hospital after he was shot in North York Sunday evening. Police say there were called before 6 p.m. on Sunday for a shooting in the Weston Road and Highway 401 area.
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Bearskin Lake First Nation asks for military help with COVID-19 outbreak

An Ontario First Nation is requesting military assistance amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected half of its on-reserve population and “crippled” daily operations.
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Ontario schools go remote, non-urgent surgeries paused, among other COVID measures

Ontario schools go remote, non-urgent surgeries paused, among other COVID measures

TORONTO — Ontario is moving school classes online, pausing non-urgent surgeries and imposing widespread business closures as part of its bid to slow the spread of COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant threatens health system capacity.
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OPP charge 17 with weapon-related offences after shots heard in Melancthon Township

OPP charge 17 with weapon-related offences after shots heard in Melancthon Township

MELANCTHON, Ont. — Investigators with the Dufferin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged 17 people with firearms and weapons-related charges.
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Ont. hospitals facing staffing challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to mount

Ont. hospitals facing staffing challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to mount

TORONTO — Ontario hospitals are feeling the brunt of soaring COVID-19 case counts as the virus rips through the province at record speed and infects high numbers of patients and health care workers.
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Teen dies days after Toronto Boxing Day collision that sent eight to hospital

Teen dies days after Toronto Boxing Day collision that sent eight to hospital

Toronto police say a teen has died nearly a week after a Boxing Day collision in downtown Toronto that left eight people injured.
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No 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to vaccine mandates at work: experts

No 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to vaccine mandates at work: experts

TORONTO — A year after COVID-19 vaccines first arrived in Canada, employers and workers in the country's most populous province are getting a clearer picture of when and what kind of immunization mandates can be enforced in the workplace, legal exper
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Ontario won't share school, child care COVID-19 numbers: Ministry of Education memos

Ontario won't share school, child care COVID-19 numbers: Ministry of Education memos

TORONTO — Ontario will no longer be reporting COVID-19 case figures in schools or child-care settings amid an ongoing, provincewide surge in new infections, according to a pair of memos from the Ministry of Education.
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Hamilton Police officers have 'serious injuries' after being struck during RIDE check

Hamilton Police officers have 'serious injuries' after being struck during RIDE check

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Police Service says it is investigating after a driver allegedly struck two officers at a New Year's Eve RIDE check and then failed to remain on the scene. They say the incident took place around 10:55 p.m.
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Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end

Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end

TORONTO — Ontario renters may soon be paying more for their accommodations after the province hiked its rent increase guidelines today. The province says it has set its rent increase guideline for 2022 at 1.2 per cent.
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