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University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation

University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation

TORONTO — The dean of a newly launched pandemic institute at the University of Toronto says the initiative will help bring together the school's vast resources to effectively research and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Toronto strip club patron tests positive for COVID-19: Toronto Public Health

Toronto strip club patron tests positive for COVID-19: Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Health says a patron at a strip club has tested positive for COVID-19, following an earlier announcement that an employee there had the coronavirus.
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Man charged with murder after his 81-year-old wife found dead in Mississauga

Man charged with murder after his 81-year-old wife found dead in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say they've charged an 86-year-old man with murder after his 81-year-old wife was found dead in her home on Tuesday. Peel Regional Police say they were called to the scene in Mississauga, Ont.
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Ontario substitute teachers left out of COVID-19 conversation, group says

Ontario substitute teachers left out of COVID-19 conversation, group says

TORONTO — A coalition of Ontario educators says substitute teachers are concerned about health and safety risks related to working in multiple schools as they prepare to return to classrooms in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers' unions of 'playing politics'

Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers' unions of 'playing politics'

TORONTO — Under pressure over his government's back-to-school plan, Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his attacks on teachers' union leaders Tuesday, accusing them of playing politics.
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Critics worried report on police reform will amount to nothing but 'lip service'

Critics worried report on police reform will amount to nothing but 'lip service'

TORONTO — Critics are voicing concerns that a series of recommendations aimed at reforming Toronto police falls significantly short of what's needed to bring about meaningful change.
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Toronto protesters block sheriffs from conducting evictions amid COVID-19

Toronto protesters block sheriffs from conducting evictions amid COVID-19

TORONTO — Activists and protesters gathered outside a Toronto courthouse this morning to physically block the city's rental enforcement units from conducting evictions. The blockade, which began at 7 a.m.
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Toronto police to get 2,350 body cameras and 3,000 licenses for data management

Toronto police to get 2,350 body cameras and 3,000 licenses for data management

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Services Board approved the purchase of 2,350 body-worn cameras to equip the city's officers on Tuesday afternoon during a public video-conferenced meeting where it also considered multiple reports related to police refor
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Quebec moves to shore up long-term care homes ahead of second wave of COVID-19

Quebec moves to shore up long-term care homes ahead of second wave of COVID-19

MONTREAL — Each long-term care home in Quebec will have a single person responsible and accountable for its response to COVID-19, Health Minister Christian Dube said Tuesday as he moved to shore up the vulnerable sector ahead of a potential second wa
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Police arrest suspect in 2018 crossbow attack in Mississauga, Ont.

Police arrest suspect in 2018 crossbow attack in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say they've made an arrest in a 2018 crossbow attack in which a woman's ex-partner allegedly hired a hitman to kill her with a crossbow.
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