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Ontario starts first reopening stage as new COVID-19 cases increase

Ontario starts first reopening stage as new COVID-19 cases increase

TORONTO — Ontario entered its first stage of reopening many businesses Tuesday, even as the number of new COVID-19 cases rose and the province extended its emergency orders and shuttered schools until September.
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Terror charges laid in Toronto massage parlour stabbing that left one dead

TORONTO — A teenager accused in a deadly attack at a Toronto massage parlour was inspired by the so-called "incel movement," the RCMP said Tuesday as they announced terrorism charges against the accused.
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Toronto settles with homeless advocates, will ensure physical distancing in shelters

Toronto settles with homeless advocates, will ensure physical distancing in shelters

TORONTO — Physical distancing will now be standard in Toronto's shelter system during the COVID-19 pandemic after the city settled with a group of advocates for the homeless who took it to court.
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Police recover body of missing swimmer at Elora Gorge

ELORA, Ont. — Police say they have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in the water at the Elora Gorge over the weekend. Provincial police say they responded to a call about a possible drowning on Sunday afternoon.
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Man surrenders to Toronto police after double shooting leads to homicide

Toronto police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man with second degree murder after the double shooting of two men on Sunday. Police say they were called to Victoria Park Ave. and Sheppard Ave.
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Quebec says Montreal retailers can open as scheduled as deaths in province drop

Quebec will move forward with plans to restart non-essential surgeries and allow stores and daycares in the Montreal area to reopen as the province reported its lowest number of COVID-19 deaths in over a month.
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Police investigating Markham fire that left three in critical condition

MARKHAM, Ont. — York Regional Police are investigating a house fire that has left three people, including two children, in critical condition. Emergency services were called to a house in Markham, Ont.
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Ontario reports 304 new COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 304 more cases of COVID-19 today and 23 new deaths. That brings the province to a total of 22,957 confirmed cases, including 1,904 deaths and 17,638 resolved cases. The new numbers show a growth rate of 1.
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'We just get the runaround,' residents say of water problems in Ontario hamlet

'We just get the runaround,' residents say of water problems in Ontario hamlet

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Brenda Himburg is livid, but in a polite way. The resident of Booth's Harbour, Ont., is angry that no one has listened to her or her neighbours about the water problems that have plagued the hamlet for years.
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Group urges Quebec to respect patients' rights during COVID-19 pandemic

MONTREAL — A Quebec patients' rights group urged the province to respect the fundamental rights of seniors living in care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the province reported 79 more deaths.
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