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Student found guilty in sexual assault at Toronto's St. Mike's school

Student found guilty in sexual assault at Toronto's St. Mike's school

TORONTO — A teenager who held down another student during a violent sexual assault at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto wasn't acting out of fear for his own safety and and could have opted not to participate, a judge ruled in finding him guilty
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RCMP charge Ontario man in alleged terrorist hoax after suspicious letters to govt

RCMP charge Ontario man in alleged terrorist hoax after suspicious letters to govt

An Ontario man has been accused of a carrying out a terrorism hoax after police allege he sent suspicious letters to federal and provincial government offices.
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Ontario expanding faster 2nd vaccine doses for all adults, youth in hot spots

Ontario expanding faster 2nd vaccine doses for all adults, youth in hot spots

TORONTO — All adults in Ontario and youth in hot spots for the Delta COVID-19 variant will soon be eligible for accelerated second vaccine doses, the province announced Friday.
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Police charge 15-year-old boy with attempted murder after Wasaga Beach stabbing

Police charge 15-year-old boy with attempted murder after Wasaga Beach stabbing

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. — Police say they have charged a teenage boy with two counts of attempted murder following a stabbing in Wasaga Beach. They say two 18-year-old men were stabbed on June 17.
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Three charged after Niagara school board allegedly defrauded of $2M over 16 years

Three charged after Niagara school board allegedly defrauded of $2M over 16 years

NIAGARA, Ont. — Three people are facing charges after police say the Ontario school board where two of them worked was defrauded of more than $2 million over the course of 16 years.
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Ontario to enter Step 2 of reopening plan on June 30, two days ahead of schedule

Ontario to enter Step 2 of reopening plan on June 30, two days ahead of schedule

TORONTO — Ontario will move into the second stage of its reopening plan next Wednesday, after the province's top doctor said COVID-19 vaccinations and health indicators showed enough improvement to ease restrictions slightly ahead of schedule.
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What's allowed when Ontario moves to Step 2 of its reopening plan next Wednesday

What's allowed when Ontario moves to Step 2 of its reopening plan next Wednesday

Ontario is moving into the next phase of its reopening plan next Wednesday, with more outdoor activities permitted and some indoor services allowed with capacity limits and masking rules in place.
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Ontario reports 296 new cases of COVID-19, six deaths and 225,188 vaccinations

Ontario reports 296 new cases of COVID-19, six deaths and 225,188 vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 296 new cases of COVID-19 today and six more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 95 new cases in the Region of Waterloo, 35 in Toronto, and 20 in Peel Region.
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Toronto mayor defends homeless encampment clearing amid criticism

Toronto mayor defends homeless encampment clearing amid criticism

Toronto's mayor defended the forceful clearing of a homeless encampment at a downtown park as the city and police were criticized for their handling of the operation.
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Ontario may move into Step 2 of reopening plan earlier than planned: Ford

Ontario may move into Step 2 of reopening plan earlier than planned: Ford

TORONTO — Ontario might move into the second phase of its reopening plan a few days ahead of schedule, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, promising an announcement "very shortly.
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