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Ontario calls back legislators as government to invoke notwithstanding clause

Ontario calls back legislators as government to invoke notwithstanding clause

TORONTO — Ontario legislators interrupted their summer break to kick off a marathon sitting Thursday as the government prepared to invoke the notwithstanding clause to restore parts of a law that restrict third-party election advertising.
Ontario targets Delta hot spots but won't shorten AstraZenica dose interval

Ontario targets Delta hot spots but won't shorten AstraZenica dose interval

TORONTO — Ontario is accelerating second shots of COVID-19 vaccines for people in Delta variant hot spots but health authorities said on Thursday they would not shorten the 12-week dosage interval for those who initially received an Oxford-AstraZenec
Police ID suspect in two Guelph, Ont., sex assaults from 1999 through DNA

Police ID suspect in two Guelph, Ont., sex assaults from 1999 through DNA

Police in Guelph, Ont., say they have identified a suspect in two sexual assaults that took place more than 20 years ago. Investigators say the incidents occurred months apart in 1999.
Ontario to launch integrated employment services system as unemployment rises

Ontario to launch integrated employment services system as unemployment rises

Ontario is launching a new integrated system of employment services it says will make it easier for residents to restart their careers.
Case of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., adjourned to next week

Case of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., adjourned to next week

LONDON, Ont. — The man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., had his case adjourned to next week.
Ontario unlikely to balance budget by 2030 despite post-pandemic growth: report

Ontario unlikely to balance budget by 2030 despite post-pandemic growth: report

TORONTO — Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the province's economy will rebound over the next two years but the government is unlikely to reach its goal of a balanced budget by the start of the next decade.
Police arrest two men and are searching for third wanted in fatal restaurant shooting

Police arrest two men and are searching for third wanted in fatal restaurant shooting

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO — A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a Mississauga, Ont., man wanted in a shooting at a restaurant that left one man dead and four others injured.
Toronto police say assault on island investigated as possible hate crime

Toronto police say assault on island investigated as possible hate crime

Toronto Mayor John Tory says he is disturbed by a reported assault that police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
Ontario government to invoke notwithstanding clause over campaign finance judgment

Ontario government to invoke notwithstanding clause over campaign finance judgment

TORONTO — The Ontario government will invoke the notwithstanding clause to restore changes to election finance law that a judge declared unconstitutional this week, a move critics quickly labelled as a power grab intended to sway next year's provinci
London should tackle racism in the community, leaders say in wake of deadly attack

London should tackle racism in the community, leaders say in wake of deadly attack

LONDON, Ont. — Racism believed to have fuelled the brutal killing of four members of a Muslim family exist in the community and unless it is dismantled, Muslim Canadians won't feel safe, local leaders said Wednesday.