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Quebec Health Department reports another presumptive novel coronavirus case

MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Department has announced another presumptive case of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total of confirmed and presumptive cases in the province to four.

Laval woman injured early Saturday in 'a house completely on fire'

LAVAL, Que. — A mother in her 40s suffered serious injuries in a fire at a Laval home on Saturday morning. The Laval fire department says it received a call at around 1 a.m.

Officials continue to announce new cases of novel coronavirus in Ontario

TORONTO — The number of Ontario residents infected with the novel coronavirus continued to climb on Friday as public health officials recorded six new cases in the past 36 hours, bringing the total in the province to 28 by late afternoon.
Public high school teachers pause strikes as Premier Ford calls for flexiblity

Public high school teachers pause strikes as Premier Ford calls for flexiblity

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford continued Friday to pressure the province's teachers' unions to hammer out new contracts with his government, just days after making what Ford called "tremendous concessions" on class size and online learning.
Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

Doug Ford vows to keep election promise to cut hydro rates by 12 per cent

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced Friday he intends to keep a key campaign promise to lower hydro rates by 12 per cent, saying the details of the much-anticipated plan would be coming within weeks.

Five Toronto guards charged with aggravated assault in alleged attack on inmate

TORONTO — Police have charged five guards from the Toronto South Detention Centre with aggravated assault. The alleged the incident occurred on Dec. 20. Police say six correctional officers at the centre assaulted a prisoner.

Thunder Bay police arrest 32 people during investigation into drug trafficking

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police in northern Ontario arrested 32 people during a months-long investigation into allegations of drug trafficking and organized crime.

Ontario announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ontario says it will spend $202 million more over the next five years to fight human trafficking in the province.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada has reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was lightly felt on the island of Montreal early this morning.

One person shot aboard public transit bus in Brampton, Ont., police say

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel regional police say someone has been shot on a public transit bus in Brampton, Ont. They say the male victim was being taken to hospital, but his condition is unknown. Police say the shooting happened at about 6:30 p.m.