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Senecal, stout defence lead Carabins to 16-9 Vanier Cup win over UBC

Senecal, stout defence lead Carabins to 16-9 Vanier Cup win over UBC

KINGSTON, Ont. — Jonathan Senecal and a stout Montreal Carabins defence proved too much for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Saturday afternoon.
Volunteers a key part of the magic at annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Volunteers a key part of the magic at annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Dressing up as a skunk to march past eager crowds is among the highlights of Glenn French's long tenure as a volunteer with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.
Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader

Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader

TORONTO — Members of the Ontario Liberal Party are voting this weekend to select their new leader to go head-to-head with Premier Doug Ford in the 2026 election.
Soleiman Faqiri's death left family 'adrift,' coroner's inquest hears

Soleiman Faqiri's death left family 'adrift,' coroner's inquest hears

TORONTO — The family of a mentally ill man who died in his cell at an Ontario jail nearly seven years ago has told a coroner's inquest that his death has left a "deep, painful hole" in their lives.
Ontario giving police services $18M to fight auto theft

Ontario giving police services $18M to fight auto theft

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario is giving police services $18 million over three years to help them fight auto theft.
Spike in hate crime reports in Toronto since Israel-Hamas war began: Police

Spike in hate crime reports in Toronto since Israel-Hamas war began: Police

Toronto has seen a "staggering" increase in hate crime reports since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last month, the city's police chief said on Thursday.
'Our reaction is very important:' Mosque, rabbi unite to condemn hateful attacks

'Our reaction is very important:' Mosque, rabbi unite to condemn hateful attacks

TORONTO — After a man allegedly yelled slurs and threw a rock at Muslims standing outside a Toronto mosque last week, a local rabbi felt the need to send over a message expressing sympathy.
Ontario funding projects aimed at using hydrogen to power electricity grid

Ontario funding projects aimed at using hydrogen to power electricity grid

Ontario is putting nearly $6 million toward nine projects aimed at making use of hydrogen to power the province's electricity grid.
Youth charged with second-degree murder after international student's death

Youth charged with second-degree murder after international student's death

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police in Peel Region say a youth has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an international student working as a food delivery driver this summer.
Proactive climate adaptation can cut Ontario public infrastructure costs: watchdog

Proactive climate adaptation can cut Ontario public infrastructure costs: watchdog

TORONTO — The dangers of a changing climate could add more than $4 billion per year to the cost of maintaining Ontario's public infrastructure over the rest of the century, the province's financial watchdog said Wednesday.