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• Kingston, Ont. residents enjoying mild winter day

  On a mild winter day in Kingston, Ont., residents were out and about finding various ways to enjoy the snow on the weekend including skating, tobogganing and more.

  Canada

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• Winter weather advisories in place for Toronto, much of southern Ontario

  Environment Canada issued several winter weather travel advisories on Saturday, affecting the vast majority of southern Ontario. 

  Weather

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• Public to honour former Lt.-Gov. David Onley, lies in state at Ontario legislature

  The Premier's Office says Onley will lie in state at Queen's Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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• Portland hosts Toronto after Lillard’s 60-point game

  Toronto Raptors (22-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, 12th in the Western Conference)

  Sports

  Jan 28
• Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.

  Sports

  Jan 28
• Toronto Maple Leafs superfan passes away after seeing favourite team for first time

  Longtime Maple Leafs fan Mike Davy passed away a day after being granted his greatest wish: to see his favourite team in person.

  Canada

  Jan 27
• Wentworth sentenced to life in prison in Kingston, Ont. murder trial

  Justice Laurie Lacelle continued delivering verdicts in the Michael Wentworth murder trial which concluded Friday in Kingston, Ont.

  Crime

  Jan 27
• Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's disappointed the federal environment minister indicated he'd consider intervening in the province's Greenbelt development plans.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford

  Premiers across the country are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February to negotiate changes to the Canada Health Transfer.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Ontario launches fee code for treating patients with long COVID

  The ministry said the code can be used when treating patients with suspected or confirmed long COVID, which is also known as post-COVID-19 condition.

  Health

  Jan 27
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• Ontario man ‘on top of the world’ after 2 major Lotto Max wins in a month

  A Brampton man says he 'on top of the world' after he recently cashed in his second major Lotto Max win in less than a month.

  Canada

  Jan 27
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• Group forms to build small modular nuclear reactor in Ontario

  Under the agreement, OPG will be the license holder and have overall responsibility for the project.

  Canada

  Jan 27
• Fighting the rise in antisemitism through Holocaust education

  With a rise in the number of Canadians experiencing antisemitism firsthand, programs like the mobile Tour for Humanity are teaching younger generations about the Holocaust.

  Canada

  Jan 27
• Collisions on city streets, Highway 401 spike in Kingston, Ont. region during winter storm

  Local police saw an increase in vehicle collisions over the course of the winter storm Wednesday evening and Thursday morning on the 401 and municipal streets.

  Weather

  Jan 26
• Kingston, Ont. police disband mounted unit, citing staffing issues

  Acting Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser cites multiple challenges around the availability of trained staff as the reason for the decision to eliminate the mounted unit.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Parks Canada seeing ‘three-fold increase’ in abandoned pets at Toronto area park

  Parks Canada is calling on people to stop abandoning their pets at a Greater Toronto Area park. The government agency says it has seen a three-fold increase in recent years.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Stratford, Ont. police release video of officer being dragged by pickup truck at gas bar

  Stratford, Ont., police have released video of an officer being dragged by a pickup truck to 'emphasize the danger' officers experience while attempting to arrest suspects.

  Crime

  Jan 26
• Judge delivers verdicts in Kingston, Ont. murder trial

  Verdicts were handed down Thursday at the criminal trial of Michael Wentworth who was accused of multiple crimes more than 20 years ago, including manslaughter and bank robbery.

  Crime

  Jan 26
• Ontario through worst of respiratory virus season, chief medical officer says

  Ontario is through the worst of the respiratory virus season, with the three major viral threats on the decline, though a more transmissible variant may lead to a spring wave.

  Health

  Jan 26
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• Ontario’s sports betting market experienced boost in 3rd fiscal quarter

  Ontario's sports-betting market experienced a 71 cent increase in total gaming revenue in the third fiscal quarter, according to figures released Thursday by iGaming Ontario.

  Sports

  Jan 26
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• Lightning, ‘thundersnow’ brighten sky during Kingston, Ont. snowstorm

  The forecast promised one of Kingston's biggest snowstorms of the season, and mother nature certainly delivered, with the city of Kingston dealing with upwards of 20 cm of snow.

  Weather

  Jan 26
• Top doctor says Ontario ‘must remain vigilant’ past flu peak, COVID variant advances

  Ontario's top doctor says even though COVID-19 and flu activity is declining, the province ``must remain vigilant'' as a more transmissible variant gains ground.

  Health

  Jan 26
• Impersonators posing as homeowners linked to 32 property fraud cases in Ontario and B.C.

  Mortgage and title fraudsters who impersonate homeowners and tenants have targeted at least 32 properties in Ontario and B.C., investigators and official warnings suggest.

  Crime

  Jan 26
• Southern Ontario digs out after winter storm that brought significant snow

  Much of southern Ontario is cleaning up from a major winter storm, while snow remains in the forecast for parts of eastern Ontario.

  Weather

  Jan 26
• Urban vs. rural: Food prices go up everywhere, but it’s way worse in some areas

  Global News went to four Ontario grocery stores to see how rising prices are impacting families trying to make ends meet, as part of its ongoing ‘Out of Pocket’ series.

  Economy

  Jan 26