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Quebec town to cull half of the deer population at local park

Quebec town to cull half of the deer population at local park

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Officials in a city just south of Montreal say they will have to kill half the white-tailed deer living in a municipal green space as efforts to control their population haven't worked.

Fourth man charged in October 2019 Mississauga homicide: Peel police

Police have charged a fourth person in the 2019 homicide of a 26-year-old from Stouffville, Ont. Mario Ibrahim died after he was shot by an attacker who approached his vehicle in Mississauga, Ont.

Drunk driver who killed 4 denied full parole; day parole continues with conditions

TORONTO — A drunk driver who killed three Toronto-area children and their grandfather has been denied full parole. Instead, the Parole Board of Canada ruled Marco Muzzo should stay on day parole with conditions for six months.
'Your Ward News' hate appeal hears lawyer refused to query Holocaust gas chambers

'Your Ward News' hate appeal hears lawyer refused to query Holocaust gas chambers

TORONTO — A defence lawyer was incompetent in part because he refused to argue in court that gas chambers were never used against Jews in the Holocaust, a convicted hate monger testified on Tuesday.

Advocates, union question new job category for Ontario long-term care homes

TORONTO — Long-term care advocates and unions are raising concerns about Ontario's plan to introduce a new job category to help with staffing shortages in long-term care homes, saying the new workers won't have the skills or training to deal with the
Legault maintains COVID-19 lockdowns across Quebec for at least two more weeks

Legault maintains COVID-19 lockdowns across Quebec for at least two more weeks

MONTREAL — Partial lockdown orders across most of Quebec will remain for at least another two weeks, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday -- the seventh consecutive day authorities reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 infections.
Pandemic highlights lack of access to public washrooms during winter months

Pandemic highlights lack of access to public washrooms during winter months

TORONTO — Looming winter weather as the pandemic progresses has forced Ontario municipalities to take a hard look at the lack public washrooms available during the colder months.

Police investigating after Sir John A. Macdonald statue vandalized in Hamilton

Hamilton police say an investigation is underway after a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was vandalized overnight. Police say the statue was covered in red paint.

Hamilton officer charged after unauthorized access of police databases

Hamilton police say one of their officers has been arrested on breach of trust charges and unauthorized use of a computer. Myles Micallef, a six-year member of the force, was arrested on Monday in the Niagara Region.

Two arrested in shooting that wounded four, including 12-year-old boy

TORONTO — Two men have been arrested in a weekend shooting that wounded four people – including a 12-year-old boy out shopping with his mother – Toronto police said Tuesday, citing alleged gang activity for the violence.