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Three dead in crash involving car, pedestrians and flatbed trailer in Toronto

Three dead in crash involving car, pedestrians and flatbed trailer in Toronto

TORONTO — Three people are dead following a terrible crash involving a car, pedestrians and a flatbed trailer along the Toronto waterfront. Shawn Staff, a paramedics supervisor, said one woman and two men died at the scene early Thursday evening.
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'Be extremely vigilant': farmers, feds worried about growing outbreaks of bird flu

'Be extremely vigilant': farmers, feds worried about growing outbreaks of bird flu

Growing cases of bird flu across Canada have left scores of chickens and turkeys dead, poultry farmers devastated, and Canada's top veterinarian seriously concerned about the weeks ahead.
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Public Health Ontario to oversee COVID science expert group

Public Health Ontario is taking over operation of Ontario's expert group of COVID-19 pandemic advisers. The agency announced Thursday it would host the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table on a permanent basis starting on April 4.
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More COVID measures not necessary in Ontario as cases rise: health minister

More COVID measures not necessary in Ontario as cases rise: health minister

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province isn't currently looking to bring back any COVID-19 measures that were lifted earlier this month, despite rising infections and hospitalizations in the province.
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Ontario finance minister tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms mild

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Peter Bethlenfalvy says he took a rapid test today after experiencing minor symptoms.
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Second suspect in fatal shooting returned to Hamilton: police

HAMILTON — Police say a second suspect in a Hamilton murder has been brought back to Canada after fleeing the country. Investigators say the two suspects fled to Eastern Europe within 24 hours of the Feb.
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Toronto police identify woman whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag

Toronto police identify woman whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service has identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag in the city's Leslieville neighbourhood. Homicide investigators have confirmed the identity of the dead woman as Tien Ly of Toronto.
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Indigenous leaders call for Thunder Bay Police Service to be dismantled

Indigenous leaders call for Thunder Bay Police Service to be dismantled

Indigenous leaders demanded the dismantling of the Thunder Bay Police Service on Wednesday and said it should immediately be barred from carrying out major crime investigations due to what they called "repeated failures.
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Ontario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supply

Ontario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supply

TORONTO — Ontario introduced legislation Wednesday to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost the province's housing supply but the bill lacked key measures advocates and experts have long urged – something the housing minister blamed on muni
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Some Ontario public health officials warn of COVID-19 increases, advise masking

Some Ontario public health officials warn of COVID-19 increases, advise masking

TORONTO — Top health officials in some Ontario regions are advising residents to keep wearing masks in light of rising COVID-19 trends. Dr.
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