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Crews make progress on Red Lake wildfire as evacuation continues: officials

A fire official says crews have made progress on a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of residents in Red Lake, Ont.

Toronto police searching for 11-week-old puppy allegedly stolen off street

TORONTO — Police are searching for an 11-week-old puppy they allege was stolen on a Toronto street. The alleged incident happened Wednesday afternoon, when police say a woman was walking with her children and their two dogs.

No in-person fall convocation this year at York, Ryerson, U of T, Seneca

TORONTO — Four Toronto post-secondary institutions have decided not to hold in-person convocation ceremonies this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Motorcycle driver dead after collision with transport truck in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a motorcycle driver is dead after a crash in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the incident happened early Thursday morning. They say a motorcycle collided with a transport truck.

Toddler dies after being struck by car at apartment complex in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto say a 19-month-old boy is dead after being struck by a car at an apartment complex. Peel Regional Police say the incident happened Wednesday just before 5:30 p.m. in Mississauga.

Child at city-run Toronto summer camp tests positive for COVID-19

TORONTO — Officials say a child who attends a city-run summer camp in Toronto has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the program to shut down for a week.
Unreported seniors residence outbreak adds to Quebec's COVID-19 toll

Unreported seniors residence outbreak adds to Quebec's COVID-19 toll

Quebec health authorities say 19 people died from COVID-19 in a Montreal-area seniors residence last spring, but 10 of the deaths were only reported Wednesday because of a delay in transmitting data.

Residents of Red Lake, Ont., continue to evacuate as forest fire grows near town

RED LAKE, Ont. — Residents of a remote community in northwestern Ontario continued to flee Red Lake on Wednesday as a nearby wildfire raged on, out of control.

Windsor expands mandatory mask order as it moves to Stage 3 of reopening

The City of Windsor, Ont., expanded its mandatory mask policy Wednesday as it moved to Stage 3 of reopening.
Ontario budget deficit projected to jump to $38.5 billion in 2020-2021

Ontario budget deficit projected to jump to $38.5 billion in 2020-2021

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on Ontario, the province's finance minister said Wednesday as he announced the government has nearly doubled its deficit projection in just three months.