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Traditional Halloween not recommended in hot spots regions says Ontario's top doctor

Traditional Halloween not recommended in hot spots regions says Ontario's top doctor

TORONTO — Children in Ontario's four COVID-19 hot spots should not go trick-or-treating this Halloween, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, stressing that the extent to which that advice is followed could affect the upcoming holiday season.
Universities say cancelled exams in high schools won't hamper post-secondary plans

Universities say cancelled exams in high schools won't hamper post-secondary plans

TORONTO — As several school boards in Ontario decide to scrap exams during the pandemic, universities are reassuring students that the move won't affect their post-secondary plans.
Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec

Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec

TORONTO — Canada's COVID-19 caseload edged closer to the 200,000 mark on Sunday after a weekend in which Quebec had the majority of new infections and public health officials urged Canadians to remain united in their efforts to combat the pandemic.
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $8 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct.
Police expand racist yearbook probe as 10 high school students say entries altered

Police expand racist yearbook probe as 10 high school students say entries altered

PICKERING, Ont. — Police east of Toronto have expanded an investigation centred on a high school where a Black student's yearbook entry was altered to include a racial slur, saying more students have reported their profiles being tampered with.
Ontario sees 805 new COVID-19 cases amid new restrictions at York Region care homes

Ontario sees 805 new COVID-19 cases amid new restrictions at York Region care homes

TORONTO — Ontario reported 805 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths related to the virus Saturday, as another Toronto-area public health unit imposed tighter restrictions on local long-term care homes.
Chief public health officer calls for continued 'collective effort' against COVID-19

Chief public health officer calls for continued 'collective effort' against COVID-19

TORONTO — Canada's chief public health officer urged residents to continue making a "collective effort" to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday as parts of the country braced for new rounds of restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket for the $29 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 20 will grow to approximately $34 million. The Canadian Press
York Region latest to face stricter COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise

York Region latest to face stricter COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise

TORONTO — Ontario announced stricter health measures for York Region on Friday in an effort contain what the province is calling an "alarming" surge in COVID-19 cases in that area.
Muslim group releases video of fatal stabbing outside Toronto mosque

Muslim group releases video of fatal stabbing outside Toronto mosque

TORONTO — A video that purportedly shows the killing of a 58-year-old volunteer outside a mosque in Toronto may be dark and grainy, but it was released to show that such crimes do take place in Canada, the head of a national Muslim group that posted