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Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

TORONTO — Canadians are expressing frustration at still being unable to drive across the border to the U.S. for a casual visit, even though their fully vaccinated American counterparts will soon be able to do so.
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Ontario science experts hope for fewer runny nose disruptions when risk is low

Ontario science experts hope for fewer runny nose disruptions when risk is low

TORONTO — The runny nose will likely retain its power to turn school days and work schedules upside down in September, but Ontario's science advisers are envisioning fewer snotty disruptions the lower the COVID-19 risk becomes.
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Watchdog says Ontario spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

TORONTO — Ontario spent about $10 billion less in the last fiscal year than it had planned, the province's financial watchdog said Wednesday as the opposition criticized the government for not investing those funds in more pandemic supports.
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Kevin O'Leary tells trial he doesn't recall if wife drank before 'chaotic' boat crash

Kevin O'Leary tells trial he doesn't recall if wife drank before 'chaotic' boat crash

Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary testified at his wife's trial on Wednesday, saying he did not recall if she had consumed alcohol in the hours before a "chaotic" boat crash that killed two people.
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Wildfires prompt evacuations of 2 more First Nations in northwestern Ontario

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — Residents from two more First Nations in northwestern Ontario are being evacuated today due to the threat posed by growing wildfires in the region.
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Hamilton police arrest man in alleged weekend murder

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton, Ont., have made an arrest in the weekend stabbing death of a man. Christopher La Rose was stabbed on Sunday morning at a Hamilton motel and died not long after.
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Ontario imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Ontario imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Ontario imposed new restrictions on mining, rail, construction and transportation industries in the province's northwest on Tuesday to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires.
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Barrie councillor wants new homes better secured against tornadoes

A local politician in Barrie, Ont., says she'd like to see all new properties in the province better secured against tornadoes after a twister caused severe damage to homes in the city last week. Coun.
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Moore: Schools likely to return with much caution

TORONTO — There may not be high enough levels of immunity to COVID-19 across the province by September for kids to return to school unmasked, Ontario's chief medical officer of health said Tuesday.
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Toronto starts clearing another encampment

Toronto starts clearing another encampment

TORONTO — Police and city inspectors moved in to clear another homeless encampment at a public park in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, arresting several people, including a photojournalist with The Canadian Press.
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