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Area north of Kingston, Ont., now protected land, conservancy group says

Area north of Kingston, Ont., now protected land, conservancy group says

KINGSTON, Ont. — The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a stretch of forest and wetland about 40 kilometres north of Kingston, Ont. is now protected land. The organization says the 0.
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Poor air quality due to wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario: Environment Canada

Poor air quality due to wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario: Environment Canada

Environment Canada says smoke from growing wildfires in northwestern Ontario is leading to poor air quality in the region.
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Driver charged after one killed, four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Elora, Ont.

Driver charged after one killed, four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Elora, Ont.

ELORA, Ont. — A 24-year-old man has been charged in a crash near Elora, Ont., that killed a man and injured several others. Provincial police say the accused, who is from Kitchener, Ont., was driving one of two vehicles that collided on Sunday night.
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Summer camp in Muskoka shuts amid COVID outbreak

Summer camp in Muskoka shuts amid COVID outbreak

ROSSEAU, Ont. — A summer camp in the Muskoka region has decided to shut down after COVID-19 cases were linked to an outbreak.
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One person dead, another missing after swim in Niagara River

One person dead, another missing after swim in Niagara River

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Niagara Regional Police say a woman is dead and a man is missing after they went for a Sunday afternoon swim in the Niagara River.
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Ontario reports 218 new cases, two more deaths linked to COVID-19

Ontario reports 218 new cases, two more deaths linked to COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 218 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 40 of the new cases were in Toronto, 33 in Peel and 23 in York regions. She says the numbers are based on over 14,100 tests.
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Ontario in ‘critical’ period to use up Moderna shots, pharmacists group says

Ontario in ‘critical’ period to use up Moderna shots, pharmacists group says

TORONTO — Ontario pharmacists say thousands of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are set to expire soon and they warn the supply could go to waste if people don't show up to get a shot.
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Boy, 2, dead after being hit by SUV in Toronto shopping centre's parking lot

Boy, 2, dead after being hit by SUV in Toronto shopping centre's parking lot

Toronto police say a two-year-old boy has died after he was hit by an SUV in a shopping centre's parking lot. They say it happened Saturday afternoon outside Majestic City in Toronto's east end.
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Ontario reports 258 new cases, six more deaths linked to COVID-19

Ontario reports 258 new cases, six more deaths linked to COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 258 new cases of COVID-19 and six more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 53 of the new cases were in Toronto, 33 in York Region, 28 in Waterloo Region, 27 in Hamilton and 26 in Peel Region.
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A look at the provincial government's plans for a redeveloped Ontario Place

A look at the provincial government's plans for a redeveloped Ontario Place

The Ontario government announced its plans Friday for a redeveloped Ontario Place. Three companies have been hired to develop and run new and upgraded attractions at the site.
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