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Body pulled from Lake Ontario in east Toronto, days after two others found

Body pulled from Lake Ontario in east Toronto, days after two others found

TORONTO — A body has been pulled from Lake Ontario in the Toronto's east end, the third in as many days. Toronto police say the body was recovered at Bluffer's Park but has not yet been identified.
Experts say COVID waivers unlikely to shield private schools from legal action

Experts say COVID waivers unlikely to shield private schools from legal action

TORONTO — Some private schools afraid they'd be blamed if a student gets COVID-19 are considering waivers to absolve them, but experts say that wouldn't stop a parent from suing or a school from racking up legal bills.
Protestors clash over Toronto homeless housing project amid concerns of safety

Protestors clash over Toronto homeless housing project amid concerns of safety

TORONTO — Two groups traded barbs at opposing protests in Toronto on Saturday morning, bringing to a head a simmering dispute over buildings in the midtown neighbourhood that have been repurposed to house the homeless.
Ontario reports 81 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to virus

Ontario reports 81 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to virus

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths related to the virus. The total number of cases now stands at 40,646, which includes 2,789 deaths and 36,953 cases marked as resolved.
Teachers say they're preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

Teachers say they're preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

TORONTO — Rachel Rosen doesn't even know what classes she'll be teaching in three weeks, let alone how she'll juggle preparing in-person and online lessons.
Search for missing man continues after two deaths at Bluffer's Park

Search for missing man continues after two deaths at Bluffer's Park

Toronto Police say they are still searching for a man who was struggling to stay above water in Bluffer's Park on Saturday.
N.S. ticket holder wins Saturday night's $17.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

N.S. ticket holder wins Saturday night's $17.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — A lottery player in Nova Scotia won Saturday night's $17.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot. Atlantic Lottery says the winning ticket was sold in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.
Ontario reports 106 new cases of COVID-19, one new death related to virus

Ontario reports 106 new cases of COVID-19, one new death related to virus

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 106 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death related to the virus. The total number of cases now stands at 40,565, which includes 2,789 deaths and 36,783 cases marked as resolved.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Aug. 18 will be approximately $25 million. The Canadian Press
School boards 'frustrated and concerned' by Ford government's reopening plan

School boards 'frustrated and concerned' by Ford government's reopening plan

TORONTO — Ontario school boards said Friday their reserve funds are already budgeted for high-priority initiatives not related to the COVID-19 pandemic and should not be used to lower class sizes and hire new teachers, as the government is asking the