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New federal funds boost Ontario school meals program by $108M over 3 yearsThe officials say Ottawa will be chipping in $108.5 million over the next three years to Ontario’s existing Student Nutrition Program and First Nations Student Nutrition Program.PoliticsNov 22
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Mom of baby who died after being found by Toronto police facing chargeAt 11:24 a.m. Nov. 20, officers were called to the area of Marlee and Roselawn avenues, near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road, for reports of a missing baby.CrimeNov 21
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Missing infant dies in hospital after being found by Toronto policeToronto police said Wednesday officers were investigating reports of a missing infant around Marlee and Roselawn avenues, near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road, in North York.CrimeNov 20
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Halifax school drops ask that military ditch uniforms for Remembrance DaySchool administrators say they wish to be "responsive" to the "diverse makeup of our school community" in asking veterans to attend Remembrance ceremonies in "civilian clothing."CanadaNov 7
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Inflation, high costs could bring end to Toronto’s famous Santa Claus ParadeInflation and high operating costs could end up proving to be the Grinch for organizers of the Toronto Santa Claus parade, they warn.CanadaNov 7
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2 women, 1 man arrested after fatal stabbing inside Toronto apartment buildingToronto police say three people -- two women and a man -- have been arrested following a fatal stabbing in a Toronto apartment building Thursday morning.CrimeNov 7
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‘Milestone’: Next phase of Gardiner Expressway work set to beginOntario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria called it a 'milestone' moment Thursday, and linked the progress to the province’s $73-million investment in the project.CanadaNov 7
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Don’t judge quality of U.S. democracy off Harris-Trump outcome: envoyCanadians shouldn't judge the quality of America's democracy regardless if Kamala Harris or Donald Trump secure the presidency, the U.S. ambassador to Canada says.U.S. NewsNov 5
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U.S. election: Abortion, marijuana, sports betting among measures on ballotWhile the world will be focused on who will be elected the next president, millions of Americans are also deciding on many ballot issues that will impact their everyday lives.U.S. NewsNov 5
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Harris or Trump: Ford will work with U.S. ‘no matter’ election outcomeWhether it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will work with whoever secures the White House.PoliticsNov 4
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Viral fan who dressed up as Auston Matthews for Halloween meets Leafs starAccording to Grayson Joseph, the young Toronto Maple Leafs fan says captain Auston Matthews looks like him – not the other way around.SportsNov 1
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Teen dead in shootout with officers, sparking Ontario police watchdog probeOntario’s police watchdog is now investigating after a teenage boy was killed during a shootout with officers north of Toronto Wednesday night.CanadaOct 31
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Ontario art gallery says most customer data safe after ‘cybersecurity incident’The Art Gallery of Ontario says the vast majority of customer data is safe after it was hit by a “cybersecurity incident” last month.CanadaOct 31
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Toronto bus crash: 8 people hurt after collision with pick-up truckEight people were injured early Thursday morning after a vehicle crashed into a TTC bus near Yonge and Finch in North York, Toronto police say.CanadaOct 31
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Deadly Ontario boat crash: Man facing dangerous operation, impaired chargesAn Ontario man is facing dangerous operation and impaired charges in connection to a fatal May long weekend boat crash that left three people dead.CrimeOct 30
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Ontario girls, including 12-year-old, charged with arson that caused $2M in damageA 12-year-old girl is among four teens facing charges in a Durham arson investigation that saw more than $2 million in damage caused.CrimeOct 29
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Switches used to convert handguns into automatic weapons seized by Toronto-area policeFive people are facing 160 charges in a firearms probe that saw Peel Regional Police seize several switches used to covert pistols into automatic weapons.CrimeOct 28
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‘Iconic’ 52-year-old gorilla at Toronto Zoo ‘responding well’ to treatmentAn “iconic” gorilla at the Toronto Zoo is “responding well” to treatment after showing “concerning health symptoms” over the weekend, officials say.CanadaOct 28
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‘Cheese slipped off the cracker’: Ford rips Ontario school trustees for Italy tripOn Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ripped into a group of school trustees under fire for expensing a $145,000 summertime Italy trip.PoliticsOct 25
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‘Shocked and disgusted’: Spike in OPP costs catching Ontario towns off guardA spike in the cost for contracting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is catching some towns by surprise, leaving one mayor feeling 'shocked and disgusted.'CanadaOct 25
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Donors may foot $100K bill for controversial Italy art, Ontario school trustee claimsThe chair of an Ontario school board under fire for a summertime Italy trip claims several donors are 'very interested' in footing the $100,000 bill for artwork it commissioned.EducationOct 23
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‘This team is built different!’: Leafs fans full of joy 6 games into NHL seasonSix games into the new NHL season, some fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are feeling good despite watching the team fall short of expectations for several years.SportsOct 22
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N.B. votes 2024: Higgs loses own riding as PCs take devastating election blowNew Brunswick Progressive Conservative leader Blaine Higgs will no longer be the representative for Quispamsis, Global News projects.PoliticsOct 21
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Ontario school trustees ‘deeply regret’ $145K Italy trip, vow to repay expensesA group of trustees at an Ontario Catholic school board are apologizing for going to Italy this summer to buy $100,000 worth of artwork for a new school.EducationOct 17
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Telus union loses bid to save Ontario office workers from Quebec moveSome 150 Telus workers from Ontario will either have to move to Quebec or find a new job after their union lost its return-to-office fight.CanadaOct 16
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