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Nightclub shooting near Toronto leaves two dead, one injured: police

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police are looking for witnesses to a shooting at a nightclub north of Toronto that left two men dead and sent a woman to hospital.

SIU investigates death of 66-year-old man during arrest in eastern Ontario

LONG SAULT, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man during an arrest in the eastern part of the province.

Tentative deal prevents strike at six casinos, negotiations continue for two others

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and the union representing workers at several Ontario casinos.

Kitchener hospital delays some elective surgeries after staff COVID cases, exposures

KITCHENER, Ont. — A hospital in Kitchener, Ont., says it's postponing some elective surgeries and temporarily closing an operating room as 120 staff members have to stay home due to COVID-19.

Ontario health units, hospitals plan for youngest COVID-19 vaccinations

Public health units and hospitals in Ontario are planning kid-friendly COVID-19 vaccination settings for babies and preschoolers when shots become available next week.

Ontario police lay murder charge in death at Deer Lake First Nation

DEER LAKE FIRST NATION — Police say they've laid a first-degree murder charge in a death at Deer Lake First Nation Provincial police says officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service responded last weekend to a report of a person in medical distre

Environment Canada issues heat warnings in southern Ontario for fourth straight day

TORONTO — Several regions in southern Ontario continue to be under heat warnings for a fourth consecutive day Friday, with sweltering conditions expected to last into Saturday.

OPSEU/SEFPO says 170 safety inspectors walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Thursday

TORONTO — The union representing safety inspectors at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) says contract negotiations have broken down, resulting in 170 of its members walking off the job as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
Ontario opening pediatric COVID-19 vaccine bookings for youngest kids on July 28

Ontario opening pediatric COVID-19 vaccine bookings for youngest kids on July 28

Ontario parents expressed excitement and relief on Thursday after the province announced that COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and preschoolers could start being booked late next week.
Ontario unions call for action on health staff shortages in light of ER closures

Ontario unions call for action on health staff shortages in light of ER closures

Unions representing some 70,000 hospital workers in Ontario renewed their calls Thursday for the province to address staffing shortages contributing to recent emergency room closures, suggesting measures such as raising wages and putting in financial