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Ontario's police watchdog investigating deaths of two men in car crash in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the deaths of two men in a car crash following an interaction with a Hamilton police officer Sunday night.
Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates

Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates

TORONTO — Ontario family doctors left the profession at the start of the pandemic at double the rate of the years before COVID-19 hit, new research indicates.

Fourth coyote killed following attacks on humans in Burlington, Ont.

The city of Burlington, Ont., says it has eliminated a fourth coyote following a string of unprovoked attacks on humans since late August.
Ontario opens bivalent Omicron-targeted vaccine for all adults

Ontario opens bivalent Omicron-targeted vaccine for all adults

TORONTO — All adults in Ontario became eligible to receive an Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday.
Ontario government investing $90 million in skilled trades programs

Ontario government investing $90 million in skilled trades programs

HAMILTON — Ontario says it is investing $90 million to support upgrading the skills of workers. The province says the funding opens on Thursday to anyone who is unemployed or underemployed.
One person arrested after stabbing at Toronto supermarket

One person arrested after stabbing at Toronto supermarket

TORONTO — Police say one person is in custody after a stabbing at a Toronto supermarket Sunday afternoon. Toronto police say they received a call just before 1 p.m. about a stabbing at a supermarket at Keele Street and St. Regis Crescent. Const.
Venezuelan-born conductor, violinist Gustavo Dudamel receives Glenn Gould Prize

Venezuelan-born conductor, violinist Gustavo Dudamel receives Glenn Gould Prize

TORONTO — Gustavo Dudamel, the U.S.-based orchestral conductor, violinist and music education activist, is the winner of this year's Glenn Gould Prize for lifetime contribution to the arts.

One person dead after small plane crashed in eastern Ontario

KINGSTON, Ont. — One person is dead after a small plane crash in eastern Ontario on Saturday afternoon.
Ontario government won't divulge progress in autism program rollout

Ontario government won't divulge progress in autism program rollout

TORONTO — The Ontario government is refusing to publicly divulge its progress in enrolling children in core autism therapies, after the last update showed it was far off its own target.

SIU clears 2 Toronto officers in shooting death of man seen with weapon near school

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog has cleared two Toronto police officers who shot and killed a man seen walking with what appeared to be a rifle near a school earlier this year.