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Ford defends not visiting Ottawa sooner after storm, doesn't tour impacted areas

Ford defends not visiting Ottawa sooner after storm, doesn't tour impacted areas

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford defended his decision not to visit Ottawa in the wake of a deadly storm amid a brief visit to the city Monday – during which he didn't tour the hardest-hit areas in the province.
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Ontario's party leaders offer differing approaches to reducing emissions

Ontario's party leaders offer differing approaches to reducing emissions

TORONTO — Ontario's main political parties are divided on the best approach towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an issue that an expert says is crucial given that the province's action — or inaction — on climate change will have national impli
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Metrolinx releases video of GO train nearly hitting three young people in Etobicoke

TORONTO — Metrolinx has released a video of three young people narrowly avoiding being hit by a GO train to reinforce the dangers of walking on railway tracks.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 30

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 30

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Ottawa: Makes announcement. 9:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Toronto.
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Ontario party leaders share plans to address rising cost of food

Ontario party leaders share plans to address rising cost of food

Three of Ontario's four major political parties are promising to take steps to lower the price of food, but an expert says some of the main factors leading to rising costs are out of the province's hands.
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'It's gotten into a ridiculous situation': Housing costs concern southwest Ontarians

'It's gotten into a ridiculous situation': Housing costs concern southwest Ontarians

Shazelle Santana desperately wants to move from her one-bedroom apartment into a larger unit but has been unable to afford more space. The London, Ont.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 29

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 29

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford London, Ont.: Hosts rally. 1:30 p.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Essex, Ont.
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Ontario's political party leaders pledge to fix health care shortage in the north

Ontario's political party leaders pledge to fix health care shortage in the north

Ontario's main political parties are promising to hire more doctors and nurses and increase the number of spaces at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to address the need for health-care workers in the region — a problem that a hospital presiden
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One person dead following Saturday morning apartment fire in Toronto's east end

One person dead following Saturday morning apartment fire in Toronto's east end

Toronto police say one person has died following a Saturday morning fire at an apartment building in the city's east end. They say smoke was seen from the eighth floor of the building in the area near Victoria Park Avenue and O'Connor Drive.
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Families of Ontario murder victims outraged at Supreme Court ruling

Families of Ontario murder victims outraged at Supreme Court ruling

The latest decision from the country's top court opened an old wound in Linda Babcock’s heart.
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