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Mayor Tory visits vandalized mosque, and says it appears it was meant to send message

Toronto's mayor is expressing anger after a city mosque was vandalized over the weekend. John Tory called Monday for anyone with information on what happened at the Baitul Jannah Islamic Centre to contact police.

Public health urges testing for 7,000 at Oshawa tournament after COVID-19 outbreak

WHITBY, Ont. — Public health officials east of Toronto are urging about 7,000 people who attended a basketball tournament to get tested for COVID-19.
Ontario education group wants COVID-19 vaccination required for eligible students

Ontario education group wants COVID-19 vaccination required for eligible students

TORONTO — An education advocacy group has asked Ontario to add COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of immunizations required to attend school in the province.
Doctor quits Ontario science advisory group over alleged 'political considerations'

Doctor quits Ontario science advisory group over alleged 'political considerations'

TORONTO — An outspoken member of Ontario's pandemic science advisory table said Monday that he had resigned from the group over alleged "political considerations" he argued were influencing its work – claims the body of experts rejected. Dr.

Environment Canada issues heat warning for much of southern Ontario

TORONTO — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for southern Ontario. Temperatures are expected reach 32 C with the humidex values reaching up to 40 C.

Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count rises higher with 722 new infections, two deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 722 cases of COVID-19 today and two new deaths linked to the virus. The latest figures mark the first time since June that the daily tally has passed the 700 mark.

Police try to identify victim after pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Toronto

Toronto police are asking for help identifying the victim of a deadly incident involving a vehicle in the city's east end. They say the incident took place on Friday at the intersection of Neilson Road and Oakmeadow Boulevard.

Two dead, one injured after head-on crash near Peterborough, police say

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Provincial police say two people have died and another is in hospital after a head-on collision in North Kawartha Township, Ont. They say the vehicles crashed at about 4:30 p.m.

Two men face first-degree murder charges in death of Windsor, Ont., man

WINDSOR, Ont. — Two men are facing murder charges in the death of a Windsor, Ont., man first discovered earlier this year.

Ontario logs 689 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19 today, up slightly from the 650 recorded the day before. The province is also reporting one new death related to the virus.