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Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407

Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407

Ontario's New Democrats say they won't make truckers pony up if they drive on a private toll highway in the Toronto area, if the party is elected in June.
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Western University taking steps to address sexual violence, change culture on campus

Western University taking steps to address sexual violence, change culture on campus

Western University plans to fully re-evaluate its orientation week and shore up campus safety following two reviews into the school's culture that found evidence of at least one sexual assault during last year's frosh festivities.
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COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign

COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign

TORONTO — Two of the leaders of Ontario's four major political parties have been sidelined with COVID-19 at critical points in their campaign, with two weeks left to election day.
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European formula not yet on store shelves despite temporary Health Canada allowance

European formula not yet on store shelves despite temporary Health Canada allowance

TORONTO — Measures to keep Canada's stretched baby formula supplies from spiraling into a widespread shortage like that seen in the United States are unlikely to offer immediate relief, and even then may be short-lived, experts say.
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Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry, say experts

Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry, say experts

TORONTO — Experts and advocates anticipate that more Canadians could be at risk of going hungry as inflation continues to outpace many consumers' grocery budgets.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara-on-the-Lake: Makes an announcement. 10:30 a.m.
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Ontario Green party leader Mike Schreiner tests positive for COVID-19

The leader of the Green Party of Ontario says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Mike Schreiner says he tested positive on a rapid test Wednesday evening after close contact with a staff member.
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Ontario NDP, Liberals would bring in law to fight Islamophobia, other hate if elected

Ontario NDP, Liberals would bring in law to fight Islamophobia, other hate if elected

KINGSTON, Ont. — Ontario's New Democrats and Liberals committed Wednesday to bringing in a law to fight Islamophobia and other forms of hate if elected to form government next month. Speaking to reporters in Kingston, Ont.
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Northeast Ontario residents return to community after forest fire forces evacuation

Residents have returned to a community north of Sudbury, Ont., after a forest fire forced an evacuation last week. About 100 residents of Shining Tree, Ont.
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Liberals, NDP snipe at each other as Ontario election campaign reaches halfway mark

Liberals, NDP snipe at each other as Ontario election campaign reaches halfway mark

Ontario's Liberal leader called on Wednesday for the New Democrats to stop criticizing his party's candidates, calling the strategy "desperation tactics" that he said would help the Progressive Conservatives' re-election efforts.
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