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Police pull over man banned from driving for life eight separate times

MONO, Ont. — Provincial police say they've charged a man who was allegedly driving despite having eight separate lifetime bans from driving. They say an officer saw a vehicle speeding on a road in Mono, Ont., on Tuesday, and pulled him over.

New liability law would not protect negligent long-term care providers: Ford

TORONTO — New COVID-19 liability legislation would not protect long-term care providers from being sued, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, as he urged families to pursue legal action if they believe a loved one died in a seniors home due to negligenc

Officer cleared of wrongdoing in crash that claimed lives of mom and three kids

Ontario's police watchdog has cleared an officer of any wrongdoing in a crash between civilian vehicles that left a woman and her three young daughters dead in Brampton, Ont., earlier this year.
Judge dismisses motion from Toronto's homeless to suspend ban on encampments

Judge dismisses motion from Toronto's homeless to suspend ban on encampments

TORONTO — A judge has denied a request by a group of homeless men and women to temporarily override a bylaw that bans them from living in Toronto parks during the pandemic.

Man, 27, charged in string of allegedly hate-motivated assaults in Toronto

Toronto police say they've charged a man following a string of alleged hate-motivated assaults in the city's east end.

Man arrested in connection with string of hate-related incidents: York police

Police say they've made an arrest in connection with a series of hate-motivated incidents in Vaughan, Ont. York Regional Police say they were contacted in September about a man yelling anti-Semitic remarks at someone driving a vehicle.

Toronto police arrest man who allegedly made online threat against school

Toronto police say they've arrested a 28-year-old man after investigating an alleged online threat to commit a shooting at a school. Police say they made the arrest on Tuesday after carrying out a search warrant in the Hamilton area.

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto declares COVID-19 outbreak among ER staff

TORONTO — Another hospital in downtown Toronto has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 among its staff. Unity Health says there are five active coronavirus cases among emergency room staff at St. Michael's Hospital.
Ontario moves to scrap ranked ballots in municipal elections

Ontario moves to scrap ranked ballots in municipal elections

TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots in the next civic election.
Quebec premier says pandemic has left health-care system "running on empty"

Quebec premier says pandemic has left health-care system "running on empty"

MONTREAL — Quebec's health-care system is "running on empty," Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday as the province reported 33 new hospitalizations from COVID-19.