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Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO — Leaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario demanded a meeting with Doug Ford at the legislature on Tuesday, saying they needed to discuss concerns over possible mining in their territories – but the pr
Roads reopen around Ontario legislature, police had anticipated protest

Roads reopen around Ontario legislature, police had anticipated protest

Toronto police are reopening roads that were closed around Ontario's legislature in anticipation of a planned protest today.
Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

TORONTO — A panel of doctors, nurses and patients from across Canada has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.
Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of infrastructure is proposing a new way of funding GO Transit stations that she says will both increase transit service and housing nearby.
Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumed sitting Monday after a summer recess, with a controversy about Greenbelt land removals looming large, despite Premier Doug Ford saying last week that he is reversing the decision.
Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

An Ontario agency that collects data on pregnancies and births in the province says a cybersecurity breach earlier this year resulted in a leak of personal health information of approximately 3.4 million people.
Crown withdraws charges against construction company in fatal Barrie crash

Crown withdraws charges against construction company in fatal Barrie crash

BARRIE, Ont. — Criminal charges against a construction company in a crash north of Toronto that killed six young people have been withdrawn by the Crown.
Wonderland ride gets stuck upside down for 25 minutes with passengers on board

Wonderland ride gets stuck upside down for 25 minutes with passengers on board

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Passengers on a ride at a popular Toronto-area amusement park got more of a scare than a thrill on Saturday after the roller coaster they were riding on got stuck upside down for nearly half an hour.
Police say two dead, two more injured after shootings in northwest Toronto's

Police say two dead, two more injured after shootings in northwest Toronto's

TORONTO — Two people are dead and at least two others are injured after late-night shootings in Toronto's northwest end on Saturday. City police allege one group of people drove up to another shortly after 11:30 p.m.
Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations

Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumes sitting Monday on the heels of two cabinet ministers' resignations, a cabinet shuffle, and a major policy reversal – and that was just in the past week.