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Cop not yet interviewed in probe of young Black man's death in Brampton, Ont.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says the officer involved in the shooting death of a 26-year-old Black man west of Toronto has not been interviewed despite being invited to talk.
Ontario recommends wearing masks on public transit to curb COVID spread

Ontario recommends wearing masks on public transit to curb COVID spread

TORONTO — Masks will soon be mandatory on some of Ontario's largest transit systems, agencies across the province said Thursday as they hastened to comply with government guidance urging the widespread use of face coverings to avoid a resurgence of C

Ontario government names Cathy Fooks as new patient ombudsman

TORONTO — The Ontario government named a new patient ombudsman on Thursday. Cathy Fooks will assume the role on July 13 for a five-year term, according to a government statement.

Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family will talk to police watchdog

TORONTO — The family of the Toronto woman who fell to her death while police officers were in her home says it will schedule an interview with Ontario's police watchdog.

Privacy experts concerned about next stage of Ontario's reopening plan

Privacy experts are raising concerns about some of the guidance the Ontario government is offering to businesses on the verge of reopening under the next stage of the province's COVID-19 recovery plan.
Spike in COVID cases among agri-food workers in southwestern Ontario

Spike in COVID cases among agri-food workers in southwestern Ontario

TORONTO — COVID-19 cases among agri-food workers in Windsor-Essex have spiked this week, the Ontario region's top doctor said Wednesday, as a provincial effort to test all migrant workers for the virus ramped up.

Toronto cop suspended over criminal charges now accused of impaired driving

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer suspended from the force after allegedly using his position to try and collect a debt is now accused of speeding down a major highway while impaired. Const.
Quebec reports 52 new COVID-19 deaths; number of hospitalizations continues to drop

Quebec reports 52 new COVID-19 deaths; number of hospitalizations continues to drop

The federal government says it will continue helping Quebec manage COVID-19 outbreaks in the province's long-term care homes until the end of the summer, but what that help will look like remains unclear.

Shooting at memorial for slain Toronto rapper leaves two injured, one seriously

Toronto police say two men were shot at a memorial for a slain rapper. They say they received a call for shots fired around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the city's north end just hours after a funeral for Dimarjio Jenkins, who went by the name Houdini.
Ford gets tested for COVID-19 after education minister in contact with case

Ford gets tested for COVID-19 after education minister in contact with case

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford got tested Wednesday for COVID-19, a day after his education minister came into contact with someone who was infected — despite the minister's test coming back negative.