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Public high school teachers pause strikes as Premier Ford calls for flexiblity

Public high school teachers pause strikes as Premier Ford calls for flexiblity

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford continued Friday to pressure the province's teachers' unions to hammer out new contracts with his government, just days after making what Ford called "tremendous concessions" on class size and online learning.
Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Friday he intends to keep a key campaign promise to lower hydro rates by 12 per cent, saying the details of the much-anticipated plan would be coming within weeks.

Five Toronto guards charged with aggravated assault in alleged attack on inmate

TORONTO — Police have charged five guards from the Toronto South Detention Centre with aggravated assault. The alleged the incident occurred on Dec. 20. Police say six correctional officers at the centre assaulted a prisoner.

Thunder Bay police arrest 32 people during investigation into drug trafficking

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police in northern Ontario arrested 32 people during a months-long investigation into allegations of drug trafficking and organized crime.

Ontario announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ontario says it will spend $202 million more over the next five years to fight human trafficking in the province.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada has reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was lightly felt on the island of Montreal early this morning.

One person shot aboard public transit bus in Brampton, Ont., police say

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel regional police say someone has been shot on a public transit bus in Brampton, Ont. They say the male victim was being taken to hospital, but his condition is unknown. Police say the shooting happened at about 6:30 p.m.

Teachers' unions move ahead with job action despite new government offer

TORONTO — Ontario's premier ramped up criticisms of the province's teachers on Thursday, demanding they resume regular work even as major unions forged ahead with widespread strikes.
Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer

Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer

TORONTO — The internet is awash in lists of things that many of us get wrong on a regular basis: the way we peel bananas, the direction we hang toilet paper, the way we fold clothes.

No injuries as freight train derails in industrial area of Kingston, Ont.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Police say crews are still working to repair and remove parts of a train that derailed in an industrial area of Kingston, Ont., on Wednesday.