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Paramedics robbed teen of chance to survive by not taking wound seriously: Crown

Two former Hamilton paramedics robbed a fatally wounded teen of his chance to survive by letting their belief that he wasn't seriously injured override their training and the standards of their profession, prosecutors argued Thursday.

Mar 25, 2021 5:26 PM Read more >

Witness walks back testimony about accused in St. Mike's sex assault case

TORONTO — A witness testifying at the trial of a teen accused of sexually assaulting two students at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto has walked back his previous testimony on what happened.

Mar 25, 2021 5:21 PM Read more >

Research raises questions over delayed second vaccine doses for seniors

TORONTO — More questions are being raised about how long second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine can be delayed for seniors and other immunocompromised people.

Mar 25, 2021 5:07 PM Read more >

Quebec must learn lesson from virus variants before they take over province: expert

MONTREAL — As Quebec reported a spike in COVID-19 infections on Thursday, one public health expert said she hopes authorities are taking lessons from how variants have impacted other areas before they take over in the province.

Mar 25, 2021 4:59 PM Read more >

Ontario 'disappointed' with Supreme Court ruling upholding federal carbon price

TORONTO — Ontario's years-long battle with Ottawa over the federal carbon tax came to an end on Thursday when the country's top court ruled the national price on pollution was constitutional.

Mar 25, 2021 4:33 PM Read more >

Rural areas hope to get some of $2.8 billion broadband funds in Ontario budget

TORONTO — The Ontario budget's promise of $2.8 billion for improved broadband internet and cellular service in underserved areas has raised the hopes for many rural cities, towns and counties that are outside the province's major urban areas.

Mar 25, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

'No code sharing,' says health unit as non-eligible residents try to book vaccines

LANARK, Ont. — An eastern Ontario health unit is reminding residents not to share their COVID-19 vaccine booking codes after non-eligible individuals tried to secure a shot.

Mar 25, 2021 2:16 PM Read more >

Group home's visitor restrictions discriminatory, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal finds

TORONTO — Visitor restrictions imposed by a group home during the pandemic discriminated against a 14-year-old boy with disabilities, Ontario's human rights tribunal has found.

Mar 25, 2021 10:05 AM Read more >

Thieves steal ATM from store in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police in Mississauga, Ont., say three men broke into a store early this morning and stole a banking machine. The suspects pulled a truck to the store, forced entry into the building and carried the ATM out.

Mar 25, 2021 9:22 AM Read more >

Toronto and provincial police believe pair of GTA shootings are linked

TORONTO — Police say they believe that two shootings in the Greater Toronto Area are connected. Provincial police say they responded to a shooting on Highway 427 northbound, approaching Highway 7 on the morning of March 17.

Mar 25, 2021 8:02 AM Read more >