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New offer moves parties closer, teachers' union says, but strikes still planned

New offer moves parties closer, teachers' union says, but strikes still planned

TORONTO — The union representing Ontario's public high school teachers said Wednesday that the education minister's capitulation on class sizes and e-learning moves the parties closer, but it didn't commit to returning to the bargaining table.
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Ontario paramedics warn of ambulance delays and increasing call volumes

Ontario paramedics warn of ambulance delays and increasing call volumes

TORONTO — Increasing call volumes and off-loading delays at hospitals are creating ambulance shortages, the union representing paramedics with 22 municipal services in Ontario said Wednesday, calling for more funding to address the situation.
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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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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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