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• Alek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal

  Ontario's top court says Alek Minassian has abandoned the appeal of his convictions on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder.

  Crime

  Nov 6
• Ontario businesses gain ‘fragile’ optimism on trade after U.S. midterms

  Economic uncertainty due to Trump’s tariff regime has lead to upheaval for Ontario's businesses that has required increased resilience.

  Politics

  Nov 6
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• Patron death leaves Toronto bar facing liquor licence suspension

  The patron was served 14 beers over a five-and-a-half-hour period, which is the equivalent of more than 21 standard drinks, said the AGCO in a news release.

  Canada

  Nov 6
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• Toronto woman’s ex-boyfriend charged with assaulting her before she was killed

  The woman, Gregoria Alilio, died in hospital after being found with stab wounds in the area of Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West.

  Crime

  Nov 6
• Post-secondary students protest Ford government OSAP changes, tuition hikes

  Thousands of students brandishing signs that state “Hands Off Our Education!” marched across a swath of campuses to draw attention to an “attack on education."

  Politics

  Nov 5
• Police search for 3rd suspect in Mississauga arsons that sent 18 to hospital

  The two fires happened in an apartment building in September and resulted in injuries to a police officer and a firefighter.

  Crime

  Nov 5
• Doug Ford ‘all in’ on ending seasonal time changes if Quebec, eastern U.S. agree

  The discussion about ending seasonal time changes has been revived for Ontario as several provinces and territories all opted to keep daylight time this year.

  Politics

  Nov 4
• Ford says OSAP auditors will clear low-risk career colleges first; no timeline given

  Career college students say they don't know how they will pay their rent and living expenses, let alone tuition, without their OSAP funding that had been previously approved.

  Politics

  Nov 4
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• ‘We’re in tough times’: Doug Ford shuts the door on new funding deal for Toronto

  The initial three-year, $1.2 billion new deal was ironed out in November 2023 after Olivia Chow was first elected mayor.

  Politics

  Nov 4
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• Doug Ford says he did ‘cartwheels’ after seeing U.S. midterm election results

  As soon as the newly elected U.S. officials are sworn in at the end of January, Ford said he’s directing his ministers to head down to Washington, D.C.

  Politics

  Nov 4
• Ford government to approve AI data centres ‘sooner rather than later’ amid moratorium calls

  Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said the government has been receiving "lots of proposals" for new projects, but wouldn't offer a timeline for when they'll be greenlit.

  Canada

  Nov 4
• ‘Always expecting more’: Ford government pushes back against Toronto’s new deal bid

  Despite Chow’s renewed push, however, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy indicated the province is not opening the door to talks on any renewed new deal.

  Politics

  Nov 3
• Second Ontario ministry facing review over ‘inconsistencies’ in funding use

  Labour Minister Trevor Jones confirmed to Global News the ministry tapped KPMG to review Better Jobs Ontario and has paused new applications to the program.

  Politics

  Nov 3
• ‘They buy because it’s easy’: Legal shops want more than enforcement to fight illegal pot

  Though the Ford government says it’s planning to introduce new measures to crack down on illicit cannabis sales, legal retailers are questioning why it took eight years following legalization for enforcement tools to be bolstered. Several legal sellers told Global News they want Ontario to take the new rules a step further, by allowing the...

  Politics

  Oct 26
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• Man dead in ‘chaotic’ Richmond Hill fire that resulted in homes, vehicles ablaze

  It was a “chaotic scene” with three cars fully engulfed in flames between the two houses that were also ablaze, fire crews told reporters Wednesday.

  Fire

  Oct 21
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• Toddler in critical condition after group of children struck by vehicle in Oshawa

  Police said the children were walking in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Way with a daycare worker when they were all struck.

  Crime

  Oct 21
• New poll shows deadlock between Chow and Bradford days before Toronto election

  Several polls put candidate Bradford slightly ahead of Chow, while others still place her ahead of Bradford, indicating there is no clear favourite, according to research firms.

  Politics

  Oct 21
• Chow and Bradford neck-and-neck with days left in Toronto mayoral election campaign

  As the race is in its final stretch, Bradford and Chow are shoring up their main talking points with the goal of moving the needle to their benefit.

  Politics

  Oct 20
• Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform

  The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.

  Health

  Oct 20
• Ontario public-sector unions push province for workplace AI safeguards

  Local bargaining units are being told to investigate how AI is showing up in workplaces and to identify potential risks.

  Politics

  Oct 20
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• Trustees in supervised school boards won’t be sworn in after election: Ford government

  Government source told Global News that trustees in supervised school boards "will not be sworn in" until a board meeting officially takes place.

  Politics

  Oct 19
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• Stiles unavailable to canvass for Chow as Toronto election enters final week

  Marit Stiles's unavailability to support Chow on the ground comes at a moment when the incumbent Toronto mayor is locked in a tight race with opponent Brad Bradford.

  Politics

  Oct 19
• Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate

  Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.

  Economy

  Oct 19
• Police identify suspect van after caregiver, 60, left to die on side of road in Vaughan

  The woman from Richmond Hill was travelling to her job as a live-in caregiver when she was hit. Her body laid on the side of the road for two days before a passerby spotted it.

  Crime

  Oct 16
• Toronto 18 ringleader no longer shows signs of extremism, granted full parole: board

  The board’s decision comes two decades after the dismantling of the homegrown plot that shocked the country and shifted public discourse around terrorism.

  Crime

  Oct 16