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Human remains in 44-year-old cold case identified as escaped inmate

Human remains in 44-year-old cold case identified as escaped inmate

York Regional Police investigators are appealing to friends and associates to come forward as they work to solve the decades-old case
'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73

WINNIPEG — Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.
Ford government starts work to remove bike lanes from Bloor, Yonge and University

Ford government starts work to remove bike lanes from Bloor, Yonge and University

The transportation minister said the removal of car lanes on these Toronto roads have ‘only made gridlock worse’
Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month
Ontario projecting $6.6B deficit — including $3B in $200 ‘rebate’ cheques for all

Ontario projecting $6.6B deficit — including $3B in $200 ‘rebate’ cheques for all

The Ford government is giving people back a big chunk of a tax windfall rather than slimming down the deficit
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll

More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll

A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more on Halloween, with roughly 70 per cent of respondents saying they'll fork over as much money as they did last year on candy and costumes
Ontario to make school board integrity investigations public

Ontario to make school board integrity investigations public

But it's not coming soon enough to allow the public to know why a Simcoe trustee has been banned from meetings for a month
Charles, beloved Toronto Zoo gorilla, dies at 52

Charles, beloved Toronto Zoo gorilla, dies at 52

Charles died on Oct. 29 of natural causes after experiencing significant health issues, the Toronto Zoo detailed
International students face uncertainty amid permit cuts and immigration changes

International students face uncertainty amid permit cuts and immigration changes

Student says changes have 'left many of us in limbo'
Liberals in ‘danger to fall’ as Bloc begins talks to topple government

Liberals in ‘danger to fall’ as Bloc begins talks to topple government

Without the Bloc, the NDP is the Liberal government's last hope of surviving a confidence vote