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McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgery after review into deaths

McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgery after review into deaths

McMaster Children’s Hospital says it will resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries next week, almost four months after two children died following the procedure.
Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden

Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden

TORONTO — A monument to honour residential school survivors was unveiled in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on Monday, one of dozens of events in Ontario marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

TORONTO — Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to soon table proposed legislation, in his own Indigenous language, to have the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared a paid provincial holiday.
One person dead after morning shooting in Toronto's Weston neighbourhood

One person dead after morning shooting in Toronto's Weston neighbourhood

TORONTO — Toronto police say one person is dead after being shot in the northwestern part of the city on Monday morning. Police say officers were called to the scene in the Weston neighbourhood just before 7:30 a.m.
Man dead after collision with OPP cruiser in Bala, SIU investigating

Man dead after collision with OPP cruiser in Bala, SIU investigating

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a pedestrian in the province's Muskoka region who was allegedly hit by a police cruiser. Provincial police said the incident happened before 6 a.m. Sunday on Muskoka Road 169 in Bala, Ont.
Man killed in Toronto east end stabbing: police

Man killed in Toronto east end stabbing: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a stabbing in the city's east end Saturday night has left one person dead. Police say they responded to a report of a stabbing near Brimley Road and McNicoll Avenue in Scarborough around 6:45 p.m.
Ontario education minister to schools ahead of Oct. 7: keep 'biases' out of classroom

Ontario education minister to schools ahead of Oct. 7: keep 'biases' out of classroom

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Jill Dunlop is telling school boards to keep classrooms free of "political biases" ahead of the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. Dunlop says in a memo to boards that as Oct.
Pickering councillor gets most severe pay penalty as council seeks stronger recourse

Pickering councillor gets most severe pay penalty as council seeks stronger recourse

PICKERING, Ont.
Ontario standardized literacy test scores down, math results steady or improving

Ontario standardized literacy test scores down, math results steady or improving

TORONTO — Fewer Ontario students in grades 3 and 6 are meeting the provincial standard in reading and writing compared to last year, while math scores are steady or slightly improving — though still low — according to new standardized testing results
Prosecutors seek review of ruling that could undermine Kenneth Law murder charges

Prosecutors seek review of ruling that could undermine Kenneth Law murder charges

Prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to urgently review a recent ruling that could undermine the murder charges against Kenneth Law.