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Some progress in tackling systemic racism in Thunder Bay police, report says

Some progress in tackling systemic racism in Thunder Bay police, report says

TORONTO — Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., have taken encouraging steps to address systemic racism in the force but more work needs to be done, the province's police watchdog said in a new report on Wednesday.
Ontario confirms new case of coronavirus, patient had travelled to Iran

Ontario confirms new case of coronavirus, patient had travelled to Iran

TORONTO — A woman in her 60s who recently travelled to Iran has become the fifth person to contract the novel coronavirus in Ontario, as the province's monitoring of the virus widens.
Police seek assistance after hate crime incident captured on video

Police seek assistance after hate crime incident captured on video

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are asking for the public's help identifying a man who yelled racist comments and threats in three separate incidents in January. Peel Regional Police allege the incidents took place on Jan.
Police seek assistance after hate crime incident captured on video

Police seek assistance after hate crime incident captured on video

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are asking for the public's help identifying a man who yelled racist comments and threats in three separate incidents in January. Peel Regional Police allege the incidents took place on Jan.
Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

TORONTO — An ongoing protest in support of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation disrupted freight train traffic in central Ontario on Wednesday even as commuter rail service previously thrown into turmoil in other parts of the province resumed business as u
Couples take the leap into marriage with leap day weddings this weekend

Couples take the leap into marriage with leap day weddings this weekend

TORONTO — Anniversaries matter to high school sweethearts Cassandra Engineer and Mackenzie Cleveland. They remember the date and exact time — down to the minute — that they became a couple.
Ontario introducing new home and community care legislation

Ontario introducing new home and community care legislation

TORONTO — Ontario is making changes to improve the home and community care system, in the hopes it helps keep people out of hospital who don't need to be there.
Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister came out swinging Tuesday against the Catholic teachers' union a day after negotiations were scuttled by what he said were new benefits demands.
Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

TORONTO — A man accused of killing a Toronto woman with a hammer has had his murder charge updated to include terrorism activity.
U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

TORONTO — The conviction and 40-year prison term handed a young Canadian for plotting terrorist attacks on New York City was entirely justified, American prosecutors argue in a new appeal brief.