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Inmate at Bath Institution charged with counsel to commit murder

Inmate at Bath Institution charged with counsel to commit murder

NAPANEE, Ont. — A 49-year-old inmate at the Bath Institution has been charged with counsel to commit murder. Provincial police say the accused was arrested on Saturday and appeared in court in Kingston on Sunday.
SIU investigates death of man shot in presence of police in Elliot Lake

SIU investigates death of man shot in presence of police in Elliot Lake

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who was shot in the presence of provincial police in Elliot Lake.
Canada's hospitals join fundraising efforts to close COVID-19 'gaps'

Canada's hospitals join fundraising efforts to close COVID-19 'gaps'

TORONTO — Hospitals facing urgent COVID-19 needs are banding together to close funding "gaps" for their institutions and embattled health-care workers.
Ontario's community COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked, officials say

Ontario's community COVID-19 cases appear to have peaked, officials say

TORONTO — Ontario is in the midst of two different COVID-19 outbreaks, health officials said Monday, as community spread appears to have peaked, but cases in long-term care homes are rising.
Ontario jail closing after 60 inmates, 8 staff test positive for COVID-19

Ontario jail closing after 60 inmates, 8 staff test positive for COVID-19

A jail in Brampton, Ont., will be temporarily shut down after authorities said 60 inmates and eight staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Quebec suspends non-essential surgeries to add staff to long-term care homes

Quebec suspends non-essential surgeries to add staff to long-term care homes

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is delaying non-essential activities in hospitals for the next two weeks to free up all available doctors and nurses to work full time in long-term care homes hit hard by COVID-19.
Ontario reaches deal with last teachers' union ending tense bargaining round

Ontario reaches deal with last teachers' union ending tense bargaining round

TORONTO — The Ontario government has brought a contentious round of bargaining with the province's teachers to an end, reaching a tentative deal with the final major union without a contract.
Man, 23, charged with second-degree murder in killing of Toronto dentist

Man, 23, charged with second-degree murder in killing of Toronto dentist

TORONTO — A 23-year-old man has been charged in the killing of a dentist whose body was found inside a north Toronto home last week.
COVID-19 continues to ravage Quebec seniors' homes as deaths hit 877

COVID-19 continues to ravage Quebec seniors' homes as deaths hit 877

MONTREAL — COVID-19 continued its cruel march through Quebec's long-term care homes on Sunday, as the province raised its death toll by 72 and the Canadian Armed Forces prepared to step in to lend a hand.
568 new cases of COVID-19, 39 related deaths reported Sunday: health officials

568 new cases of COVID-19, 39 related deaths reported Sunday: health officials

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting another 568 cases of COVID-19 and 39 more deaths related to the virus today. The province now has a total of 10,578 confirmed cases and a death toll of 553. Health officials have marked 5,209 cases as resolved.