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Most kids with autism won't get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry document

Most kids with autism won't get core therapy funding soon: Ontario ministry document

TORONTO — Most of the children in Ontario waiting for publicly funded core autism therapy will not receive it any time soon, the government says in an internal assessment obtained by The Canadian Press.
Toronto secures more than 200 shelter spaces for asylum seekers amid housing crisis

Toronto secures more than 200 shelter spaces for asylum seekers amid housing crisis

TORONTO — The City of Toronto said Tuesday it has designated shelter spaces for more than 200 asylum seekers, responding to the rising numbers of refugee claimants sleeping on the streets, which the mayor has called a crisis.
Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died

Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister said his staff would review the allegations of a principal who died by suicide after launching a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board for allegedly failing to support him when he was accused of raci
Man dead after daytime shooting in Toronto's Cabbagetown area

Man dead after daytime shooting in Toronto's Cabbagetown area

TORONTO — A man is dead following a daytime shooting in Toronto's Cabbagetown neighbourhood. Investigators say the shooting happened in a parking lot at the intersection of Shuter and Sherbourne streets just before 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Early decommission of east Toronto transit line possible after derailment: TTC

Early decommission of east Toronto transit line possible after derailment: TTC

Toronto's transit agency is considering decommissioning an east-end rail line months earlier than planned after a derailment left several passengers injured.
Residents of two Ontario ridings set to head to the polls for byelections

Residents of two Ontario ridings set to head to the polls for byelections

Summer is the time for barbecues, bare feet and beaches – and for residents of two Ontario ridings, byelections.
TTC reports injuries following derailment on Scarborough Rapid Transit system

TTC reports injuries following derailment on Scarborough Rapid Transit system

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission says some passengers on a train in Scarborough "required medical attention" after a derailment on Monday evening.
Police seek suspects after three luxury vehicles stolen from Toronto car dealership

Police seek suspects after three luxury vehicles stolen from Toronto car dealership

Toronto police are seeking help from the public to identify three suspects who allegedly stole luxury vehicles from a car dealership. Police say they responded to a vehicle theft call just after 3:40 p.m.
In letter to Chow, Freeland puts Toronto budget bailout on province's shoulders

In letter to Chow, Freeland puts Toronto budget bailout on province's shoulders

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow accused the federal government of finger pointing on Monday, as Canada's deputy prime minister placed the responsibility to help the city with its pandemic-ravaged finances on the province's shoulders.
Woman and girl dead, boy injured after ATV crash in Parry Sound

Woman and girl dead, boy injured after ATV crash in Parry Sound

A woman and a child from southern Ontario are dead and a boy is injured after a single all-terrain vehicle crash east of Parry Sound, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash took place just before 7 p.m. Sunday in Perry Township.