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Truck convoy suspected of trying to block Ambassador Bridge intercepted, police say

Police in Windsor, Ont., say officers intercepted a transport truck convoy suspected of attempting to occupy a busy international bridge that was recently cleared of protesters.
Doctors' group proposes Ontario fund new surgical centres to catch up on procedures

Doctors' group proposes Ontario fund new surgical centres to catch up on procedures

A professional group representing Ontario doctors is recommending that the province fund a new model of outpatient health-care centres to help tackle a growing backlog of surgeries and other procedures.

Police find remains of woman who went missing in 2008 after tip from killer

A tip from an Ontario man convicted of killing a woman who went missing more than a decade ago led investigators to the discovery of her remains late last year, police said Wednesday. Kandis Fitzpatrick, who was 19 at the time, was last seen in 2008.

Ontario reports 1,403 COVID-19 patients in hospital, 364 in ICU

Ontario is reporting 1,403 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 364 patients in intensive care. That's down slightly from 1,550 people in hospital with the virus yesterday and 384 people in ICU. The province reported 46 more virus-related deaths.

Police recover stolen gun-loaded trailer, return it to Peterborough

Police say a trailer loaded with a cargo of firearms has been found in Peel Region after it was stolen early Sunday morning in Peterborough, Ont. They say the trailer carrying more than 2,000 guns is being sent back to Peterborough.
Boy, 14, charged with murder in fatal school shooting of Grade 12 student in Toronto

Boy, 14, charged with murder in fatal school shooting of Grade 12 student in Toronto

TORONTO — A 14-year-old boy ran up behind a student at an east-end Toronto school and fatally shot him at point blank range, police said Tuesday, describing the incident as "an execution.

A list of some past Canadian school shootings

An 18-year-old student died after a shooting at a Toronto high school on Monday. Police have charged a 14-year-old with first-degree murder. Here is a list of some other school shootings in Canada: Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal: On Dec.
World is 'done' with COVID and it's time to move on from restrictions: Ford

World is 'done' with COVID and it's time to move on from restrictions: Ford

TORONTO — It's time to move on from public health restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 because people are "done" with rules like vaccine certificates and masks, Ontario's premier said on Tuesday.

Ontario puts $500M toward ArcelorMittal Dofasco green steel project

HAMILTON — Ontario is giving $500 million in loans and grants to ArcelorMittal Dofasco to make its steelmaking process greener. The $1.8-billion project will replace coal-fed coke ovens and blast furnaces with low-emission technology.

Police find stolen truck in Toronto area, but 2,000 guns remain missing

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Police say they've found a stolen truck, but a trailer with more than 2,000 guns remains missing.