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12 years later, police lay murder charge in case of dismembered Ontario man

ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have charged a person with first-degree murder in a 12-year-long investigation into the death of an Ontario man. It’s the second arrest tied to the killing of 45-year-old Morris Conte from Bolton, Ont.
Ontarians celebrating Diwali raise concerns over election date clashing with festival

Ontarians celebrating Diwali raise concerns over election date clashing with festival

TORONTO — Some Ontarians who celebrate Diwali are criticizing the fact that the province's municipal elections fall during the South Asian holiday, which many liken to Christmas.

'Your story does not end here': inquest begins in death of Indigenous teen

Pamela Freeman fought back tears Monday as she told a coroner's inquest about holding her grandson the day he was born, seeing him grow into a precocious and enthusiastic child, and then grieving his death a few short years later.

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.