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Ontario is in a COVID-19 second wave: Premier Ford

Ontario is in a COVID-19 second wave: Premier Ford

TORONTO — Ontario is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19, Premier Doug Ford declared Monday, saying his government was looking at all options to combat an alarming surge in cases.
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Quebec City pulls ads from radio station, citing owners' disregard for COVID-19

Quebec City has announced it will no longer advertise on a radio station it accuses of encouraging people to disregard the health measures put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Nearly 200 tickets issued in relation to Wasaga Beach, Ont., car rally

Nearly 200 tickets have been issued over a car rally that violated COVID-19 safety protocols in an Ontario beach town, police said Monday.
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Police investigate death of man found shot in building hallway as homicide

Toronto police say the death of a man found shot in the hallway of a building is being investigated as a homicide. Police say a 24-year-old man was found in the hallway on Sunday night and died of his injuries at the scene.
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Divers find body of man who drowned while fleeing police in northwestern Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog say divers have located the body of a man who reportedly jumped in a river and died during a provincial police intervention early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at about 1:15 a.m.
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Murder charge laid against 61-year-old man in case of missing woman

AURORA, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say they've laid a murder charge against a 61-year-old man in connection with a woman who went missing over the summer. York Regional Police say Helen Sedo, 61, was last seen in July in Aurora, Ont.
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Hamilton police arrest woman for death of man outside variety store

Hamilton police say they've arrested and charged a 36-year-old woman in connection with the death of a man outside a variety store on Sunday night. Police say the 60-year-old man was found unresponsive, lying next to his vehicle with stab wounds.
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Trial for accused double-murderer Adam Strong set to begin in Oshawa, Ont.

Trial for accused double-murderer Adam Strong set to begin in Oshawa, Ont.

OSHAWA, Ont. — A murder trial is set to begin today for a man accused of killing two Ontario teenagers. Adam Strong faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Rori Hache and Kandis Fitzpatrick, and his trial in Oshawa, Ont.
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Ontario reports 491 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily increase in months

TORONTO — Ontario reported 491 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and two more deaths from the illness. It was the highest daily increase in cases reported in the province since early May.
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Quebec home daycare workers' union reaches deal with province, ending strike

Quebec home daycare workers' union reaches deal with province, ending strike

MONTREAL — A union representing Quebec home daycare workers says an agreement-in-principle has been reached with the province, putting an end to a general strike that began last Monday.
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