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Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges masking, stops short of imposing mandate

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges masking, stops short of imposing mandate

TORONTO — As pediatric hospitals across Ontario deal with an unprecedented surge of very sick children, Premier Doug Ford asked residents to mask up on Sunday but stopped short of mandating the practice

One man dead, police investigating after Toronto shooting

Toronto police say one man is dead and homicide detectives are investigating after a shooting in the city's northeast. Police say officers responded around 6:30 p.m.
Top Ontario doctor to ask public to mask up as respiratory illnesses rage: sources

Top Ontario doctor to ask public to mask up as respiratory illnesses rage: sources

TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor will recommend the public begin masking on Monday in an effort to help overwhelmed children's hospitals, two government sources said Saturday.
GO Transit bus service resumes after tentative contract ended workers' strike

GO Transit bus service resumes after tentative contract ended workers' strike

TORONTO — GO Transit bus service has resumed after the union representing striking workers reached a deal with their employer.
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto reduces surgeries to preserve critical care

Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto reduces surgeries to preserve critical care

TORONTO — The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says it is reducing surgeries to preserve its critical care capacity as it deals with a surge of intensive care cases.
Ontarians gather to mark Remembrance Day with ceremonies across the province

Ontarians gather to mark Remembrance Day with ceremonies across the province

TORONTO — Crowds gathered under grey skies and occasional rain at ceremonies across Ontario on Friday to pay their respects to those who died fighting for Canada, with many noting the importance of those efforts at a time when freedom and democracy a

Man, 60, dead after vehicle hits horse that escaped from farm

Police say a 60-year-old man has died after his vehicle hit a horse that escaped from a farm north of Toronto. York Regional Police say the man was driving in the Township of King when his car hit a horse and then a culvert at around 2:45 a.m.
Ontario withdraws labour board case seeking to declare CUPE's walkout illegal

Ontario withdraws labour board case seeking to declare CUPE's walkout illegal

TORONTO — Ontario's labour relations board says the provincial government has withdrawn its application to have a walkout by 55,000 education workers declared illegal.
'Very traumatized': Father seeks change after autistic son's encounter with police

'Very traumatized': Father seeks change after autistic son's encounter with police

When Majd Darwich heard the sound of police sirens speeding past his home in Mississauga, Ont., last week, he instinctively ran upstairs to check if his nonverbal autistic son was still in his room. His 19-year-old wasn't there.
Toronto could face 'extreme' service cuts, tax hikes without financial aid: Tory

Toronto could face 'extreme' service cuts, tax hikes without financial aid: Tory

Toronto Mayor John Tory appealed to the provincial and federal governments for immediate financial help on Thursday, warning that without it the city could face "unprecedented" tax hikes and "extreme" service cuts.