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Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton

Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A 66-year-old Ontario man has been charged in a sexual assault reported in Edmonton nearly four decades ago. Police say they responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. on Sept.
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Police charge woman, teen in alleged homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Police charge woman, teen in alleged homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A 15-year-old boy and 20-year-old woman in Thunder Bay, Ont., are facing murder charges. Police say they were called to the scene of a fight early Tuesday morning, where they found two injured women near the street.
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Police charge woman, teen in alleged homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Police charge woman, teen in alleged homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A 15-year-old boy and 20-year-old woman in Thunder Bay, Ont., are facing murder charges. Police say they were called to the scene of a fight early Tuesday morning, where they found two injured women near the street.
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Ontario budget to be delivered March 25 as Tories look to reset narrative

Ontario budget to be delivered March 25 as Tories look to reset narrative

KLEINBURG, Ont. — Ontario's next budget will be delivered March 25 and will provide the government an opportunity to reset its spending narrative.
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Ontario backs down on class sizes, e-learning in teacher negotiations

Ontario backs down on class sizes, e-learning in teacher negotiations

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government almost entirely backed down Tuesday on two of the major issues for teachers in a bitter round of contract negotiations that has been marked by escalating strikes and acrimony.
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Ontario launches new mental health strategy to improve access to services

Ontario launches new mental health strategy to improve access to services

TORONTO — Ontario is creating a central agency to oversee its revamp of the province's mental health system, but a group of service providers and opposition critics say the change must be backed up with a funding commitment.
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Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20

Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20

TORONTO — Ontario now has 20 cases of the novel coronavirus, with two new people added to the tally today. Health officials have not yet divulged details about the new cases.
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Multimillion-grant to speed innovative device for hard-to-treat brain disorders

Multimillion-grant to speed innovative device for hard-to-treat brain disorders

TORONTO — The signs were there, but Lidia Vetturetti says her mother refused to consider the possibility she had Alzheimer's.
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Man shot dead in east end Hamilton; no suspects yet, police say

Man shot dead in east end Hamilton; no suspects yet, police say

HAMILTON — One man has been killed in a shooting in east end Hamilton. Police say the incident happened Monday evening. They say they responded to reports of gunfire and found a man who apparently had been shot. Paramedics were unable to save him.
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Viable bee hive stolen in Middleton, Ont.; police search for suspects

Viable bee hive stolen in Middleton, Ont.; police search for suspects

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Police are looking for a suspect after someone entered a property in Middleton, Ont., and stole a bee hive. Norfolk provincial police say the theft occurred sometime last week. They say the bee hive was viable.
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