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Expert panel calls for Indigenous representation at Thunder Bay, Ont., police, board

Expert panel calls for Indigenous representation at Thunder Bay, Ont., police, board

An independent expert panel is calling for more Indigenous representation in top positions of the Thunder Bay Police Service and the board overseeing it, in order to help achieve longstanding recommended policing reforms.

Man charged in alleged 1984 sexual assault at former youth correctional facility

PICKERING, Ont. — Durham Regional Police say a 77-year-old man from Wellington County in southwestern Ontario is facing sexual assault charges dating back nearly 40 years.

London, Ont., police identify cyclist killed in hit-and-run

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend. The London Police Service says reports came in at around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday of a male hurt in what appeared to be a motor vehicle collision.

Woman dead, man arrested after reported stabbing at retail store in Mississauga, Ont.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say a woman is dead and a man has been arrested after a reported stabbing at a retail store in Mississauga, Ont.

Boy, 13, charged with aggravated assault after teen collapsed after school

A 13-year-old boy from Bradford West Gwillimbury has been charged with assault following an altercation that sent another teenager to hospital last week. South Simcoe police say they were called at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sept.
Wage cap law does not infringe Charter rights, Ontario says in Bill 124 case

Wage cap law does not infringe Charter rights, Ontario says in Bill 124 case

TORONTO — Public-sector workers' constitutional bargaining rights are not infringed by Ontario's wage-cap law, the province told court Monday.
Two coyotes behind string of Ontario attacks 'eliminated,' third still at large: city

Two coyotes behind string of Ontario attacks 'eliminated,' third still at large: city

BURLINGTON, ONT. — The city of Burlington, Ont., says it has eliminated two coyotes identified by victims in a string of recent attacks on humans and the search is still on for a third.
Moments of silence, other tributes across Ontario as Queen's funeral concludes

Moments of silence, other tributes across Ontario as Queen's funeral concludes

TORONTO — Bell tolls, moments of silence and brief pauses in transit services were observed Monday afternoon across Ontario in memory of Queen Elizabeth II as her official state funeral concluded.
Safer opioid supply program leads to drop in hospitalizations, ER visits: study

Safer opioid supply program leads to drop in hospitalizations, ER visits: study

TORONTO — Safe opioid supply programs can significantly cut down on emergency department visits and hospitalizations for people at high risk for overdose, new research from Ontario suggests.

London, Ont., cyclist dies after alleged morning hit-and-run: police

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., are investigating a fatal hit-and-run they say happened early Sunday morning. The London Police Service says reports came in at around 4:40 a.m. of a male injured in what appeared to be a motor collision.