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20-year-old charged in Toronto shooting that left one dead, four injured

Toronto police say they've charged a 20-year-old man in relation to a shooting last month that left one person dead and four others injured. Police responded to the incident on July 10 after shots rang out at a plaza in the city's north end.

Police charge 20-year-old man with murder in death of infant in 2019

SARNIA, Ont. — Provincial police in southwestern Ontario say they've charged a 20-year-old man with second-degree murder in relation to the death of an infant last year.

Police investigate after man dies in Thursday night shooting in Toronto

Toronto police say a man is dead after a shooting in the city's north-end. Investigators responded to the incident at around 8 p.m. on Thursday. Police say they found an adult male at the scene who was pronounced dead shortly after.

Laurentian University suspends admission to more than a dozen programs

Faculty at a northern Ontario university are pushing back against the school's move to suspend admission to more than a dozen programs this fall, which they say will reduce the already limited options for francophone students in the province.
Ontario could do proactive COVID-19 testing in some schools, top doctor says

Ontario could do proactive COVID-19 testing in some schools, top doctor says

TORONTO — Proactive COVID-19 testing could be conducted in some Ontario schools if local health officials are concerned that community spread of the virus presents a risk, the province's chief medical officer of health said Thursday. Dr.

No grounds to charge cops who shot and killed knife-wielding man: SIU

Ontario's police watchdog says there's no grounds to charge two officers who shot and killed a knife-wielding man who was previously detained under the Mental Health Act.

Peel police officer charged after investigation into alleged benefits fraud

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel police say they've charged one of their own with fraud over $5,000. They say the charges come after an 11-month probe into allegations of benefits fraud.

Feds and Ontario reach agreement with 3M to make N95 masks in Brockville, Ont.

TORONTO — The federal and Ontario governments have secured an agreement with 3M that will see it produce N95 masks at a Brockville, Ont., facility.
Quebec reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death linked to virus

Quebec reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death linked to virus

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 86 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death linked to the novel coronavirus. Health officials said today the death occurred on an unknown date.

Police investigating death of three men in Mississauga as potential homicide

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Authorities say the deaths of three men whose bodies were found in a Mississauga, Ont., condo unit are being investigated as potential homicides.