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Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

TORONTO — Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its facilities.
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Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote

Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote

TORONTO — With 102 registered candidates, more than 10 debates featuring the apparent front-runners and around-the-clock news coverage, Toronto's mayoral election has clearly offered plenty to follow.
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Toronto mayoral candidates pile on front-runner Olivia Chow in late campaign debate

Toronto mayoral candidates pile on front-runner Olivia Chow in late campaign debate

TORONTO — Leading Toronto mayoral candidates piled on front-runner Olivia Chow at a debate Thursday, accusing her of not being transparent about her plans for the city, on everything from taxes to the police budget.
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Court upholds convictions against Babcock's killers, Millard loses all three appeals

Court upholds convictions against Babcock's killers, Millard loses all three appeals

TORONTO — Ontario’s top court upheld convictions against Dellen Millard and Mark Smich for killing a 23-year-old woman more than a decade ago, marking back-to-back appeals dismissed this week against the multiple murderers.
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Two teens charged after deadly Sudbury, Ont., stabbing

Two teens charged after deadly Sudbury, Ont., stabbing

Two teens have been charged following a deadly stabbing in Sudbury, Ont. Greater Sudbury Police say a 17-year-old boy died and another young person was seriously injured in an early-morning stabbing on Wednesday.
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Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

WHITBY, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has roundly rebuffed calls from the mayor of Markham, Ont., to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region into one city.
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Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie has launched a bid to become leader of the Ontario Liberals, saying she wants to renew, rebuild and re-energize the party.
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Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

The mayor of Markham is asking the province to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region, including his, into one city. Mayor Frank Scarpitti says the move would bring significant savings and streamline governance.
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Ontario's top court dismisses Millard, Smich conviction appeals in Bosma murder

Ontario's top court dismisses Millard, Smich conviction appeals in Bosma murder

TORONTO — Multiple murderers Dellen Millard and Mark Smich had their convictions upheld on Wednesday for the killing of Tim Bosma, with Ontario's top court ruling they had been treated fairly at trial.
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Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

TORONTO — Ontario hospital workers are set to get additional wage increases over two years, the latest in a series of similar arbitration decisions after the province's wage-restraint law was found unconstitutional. An arbitrator has awarded 3.
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