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First snow of the season for much of southern Ontario prompts weather advisory

First snow of the season for much of southern Ontario prompts weather advisory

Environment Canada is issuing its first winter weather travel advisory of the season for much of southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area.

Deal means classes will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday

LONDON, Ont. — Western University and the union representing about 1,500 faculty members have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a strike.
Grade 12 student with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Toronto high school

Grade 12 student with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Toronto high school

TORONTO — A 17-year-old student is in life-threatening condition after being stabbed inside his high school in Toronto's east end. Toronto police Insp.
Girl, 8, and father found dead in Oshawa home after apparent murder-suicide: police

Girl, 8, and father found dead in Oshawa home after apparent murder-suicide: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — An eight-year-old girl is dead following what police say is an alleged murder-suicide in an Oshawa, Ont., home. The Durham Regional Police Service says officers responded to a home around 8 a.m. on Saturday following a 911 call.
Ontario projects improving deficits, but cautions economic uncertainty

Ontario projects improving deficits, but cautions economic uncertainty

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting improving deficits over the next couple of years despite an expected economic slowdown, but opposition critics say Monday's fall economic statement fails to "meet the moment" as it lacks new injections of health spendi
Inquest probing drug deaths of five inmates in eastern Ontario jail begins

Inquest probing drug deaths of five inmates in eastern Ontario jail begins

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the drug-related deaths of five inmates at an Ontario jail heard Monday that one of them used to "self medicate" with drugs to cope with mental illness and tragedy in his life.
Ontario repeals law that banned education workers from striking

Ontario repeals law that banned education workers from striking

TORONTO — Education workers at Ontario's legislature erupted into cheers and applause on Monday as Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government repealed a law that had imposed a contract on them and banned them from striking.
Coroner's inquest into fatal shooting of teen by Toronto police postponed

Coroner's inquest into fatal shooting of teen by Toronto police postponed

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the death of a distraught teen shot by a Toronto police officer has been postponed.
Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, warns mandate on table

Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, warns mandate on table

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is "strongly recommending" residents mask in all indoor public settings in order to protect children from a "triple threat" of respiratory viruses, while warning that a possible mandate remains on t
Police investigating sudden deaths of three people in northwestern Ontario residence

Police investigating sudden deaths of three people in northwestern Ontario residence

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. — Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden deaths of three people at a residence in the community of Hudson, in northwestern Ontario.