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Ontario plans to raise speed limit on 400-series highways, premier says

Ontario plans to raise speed limit on 400-series highways, premier says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is planning to increase speed limits on 400-series highways across the province.
Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns

Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns

TORONTO — Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027.
Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand.
Second teen sentenced in death of Kenneth Lee gets 21 months probation

Second teen sentenced in death of Kenneth Lee gets 21 months probation

TORONTO — The second teen to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not serve any more time in custody but will spend close to two years under probation.
One man dead, two injured after shots fired in Mississauga, Ont., break-in: police

One man dead, two injured after shots fired in Mississauga, Ont., break-in: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say one man is dead and two others were injured after shots were fired during a break-in at a home in Mississauga, Ont. Peel regional police say they responded to a call around 3:45 a.m.
Toronto police investigate two homicides, pair of shootings

Toronto police investigate two homicides, pair of shootings

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are investigating two killings and two other shootings that took place within a four-hour span starting Monday night.
Protection against RSV coming soon for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut

Protection against RSV coming soon for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut

TORONTO — Dr. Noah Ivers remembers thinking his infant son just had a cold. But then, he was "clearly struggling to breathe" and had to be rushed to the hospital.
Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden

Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden

TORONTO — A monument to honour residential school survivors was unveiled in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on Monday, one of dozens of events in Ontario marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

Ontario MPP seeks paid provincial holiday for Truth and Reconciliation day

TORONTO — Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park plans to soon table proposed legislation, in his own Indigenous language, to have the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation declared a paid provincial holiday.
One person dead after morning shooting in Toronto's Weston neighbourhood

One person dead after morning shooting in Toronto's Weston neighbourhood

TORONTO — Toronto police say one person is dead after being shot in the northwestern part of the city on Monday morning. Police say officers were called to the scene in the Weston neighbourhood just before 7:30 a.m.