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Michael Ford steps away from Ontario cabinet duties, citing health

Michael Ford steps away from Ontario cabinet duties, citing health

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of citizenship and multiculturalism, who is also Premier Doug Ford's nephew, says he is temporarily stepping away from his cabinet duties.
Joly convenes fellow women foreign ministers to talk harassment, equity in politics

Joly convenes fellow women foreign ministers to talk harassment, equity in politics

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is convening female foreign ministers from a dozen countries to talk about women's participation in governance and issues like online harassment.
Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition

Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition

TORONTO — Ontario ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a nearly balanced budget, in part due to higher-than-expected revenue from international student tuition at colleges.
After slow start, CNE attendance surpasses 2019 and hits 1.49 million visitors

After slow start, CNE attendance surpasses 2019 and hits 1.49 million visitors

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition says big Labour Day long weekend crowds helped lift attendance to 1.49 million visitors during this year's festivities. The CNE says that surpasses the mark set in 2019, which saw 1.46 million visitors.
As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims

TORONTO — There is less and less space on the lawn for the dozens upon dozens of bright white crosses. The grass between the fire station and the sidewalks on a downtown corner in Sudbury, Ont.
Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

Toronto police investigate shooting that left two men dead

TORONTO — Toronto police are investigating a shooting that left two men dead as a double homicide. Police say officers responded to a report of gunshots in the north Toronto neighbourhood of North York at around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

Ontario Fire Marshal investigating a fatal Scarborough apartment fire last night

TORONTO — One person has died following an apartment fire in Scarborough. Toronto police say officers responded to reports of a fire inside an apartment building at Warden and Finch Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. last night.
Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection

TORONTO — Voters in an eastern Ontario riding head to the polls Thursday in a provincial byelection that may end up being a tighter race than its recent electoral history would suggest.
One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

One man dead in Ontario Place industrial accident: police

TORONTO — One man is dead after an industrial accident at Ontario Place, police said Tuesday. Toronto police officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to reports that a person was injured by construction equipment at the waterfront.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

TORONTO — Doses of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in Canada "within days," a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada says, although availability will depend on the immunization rollout in each province a