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No timeline for residents' return to Wheatley blast site, first steps taken in probe

WHEATLEY, Ont.

Toronto woman facing murder charges after body of 41-year-old woman found in suitcase

TORONTO — Police have charged a 37-year-old Toronto woman with murder after a woman's body was found in a suitcase. Toronto police say they were called to an area in the city's west end shortly before 11 a.m. on Aug. 25 for a suspicious incident.
Some Ontario boards taking individual approach to 'learning loss' as classes approach

Some Ontario boards taking individual approach to 'learning loss' as classes approach

TORONTO — School boards plan to pay early attention to individual needs when students return to Ontario classrooms after a year of pandemic-disrupted studies, saying the effort will help address the phenomenon known as "learning loss.

Toronto Transit Commission to expand service ahead of new school year

Toronto's public transit agency said Monday it will run more trains and buses starting next week, in time for the start of the new school year.
Runny nose, headache removed from symptom list on daily Ontario school COVID screener

Runny nose, headache removed from symptom list on daily Ontario school COVID screener

Ontario has dropped runny noses and headaches from the list of COVID-19 symptoms that require children to stay home from school or daycare and get tested for the virus.
Toronto shopping centre reopens after weekend shooting incident

Toronto shopping centre reopens after weekend shooting incident

TORONTO — A Toronto shopping centre reopened Monday morning after gunshots sent panicked customers running for cover on the weekend.

Police watchdog investigating after man seriously hurt by stun gun in Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating after a 43-year-old man was hit by a stun gun and was sent to hospital.

Two charged, one wanted in death of woman whose body was found in suitcase

TORONTO — Two men are facing charges and Toronto police have issued an arrest warrant for a third person in the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase.

Police arrest one suspect, search for another after Toronto mall shooting

TORONTO — One suspect is in custody and police are searching for a second after a shooting at a prominent mall in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. City police say gunfire broke out at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre at about 3:30 p.m.
Ontario reports 740 new COVID-19 infections, two virus-related deaths

Ontario reports 740 new COVID-19 infections, two virus-related deaths

Ontario is reporting 740 new cases of COVID-19 today and two deaths related to the virus.