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Boys, 14 and 16, facing multiple charges after stabbing at Toronto mall

TORONTO — Police say two teen boys are facing charges and a knife has been recovered after a stabbing at an east Toronto mall. Investigators say officers were called to the Scarborough Town Centre around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on reports of a stabbing.
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Ontario reports 1,734 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 211 in intensive care.

Ontario is reporting 1,734 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 211 in intensive care. That's compared with 1,730 hospitalizations on Tuesday and 219 people in ICUs. The province is reporting 22 new deaths from COVID-19.
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Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing

Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing

TORONTO — Four years ago the Ontario Liberals held a majority government and today they are not-so-affectionately dubbed "the minivan party," holding so few seats that they could carpool to a caucus meeting.
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GO bus service disrupted for fourth day by strike at Toronto's Union Station

TORONTO — GO bus service has resumed at Toronto's Union Station after being diverted to other transit hubs Tuesday for the fourth consecutive day due to ongoing labour action.
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Two students stabbed on high school grounds west of Toronto, teen arrested: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say they've arrested a 15-year-old boy after two students were stabbed on the grounds of a high school in Mississauga, Ont. Peel regional police say they were called to St.
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Ryerson University changes its name to Toronto Metropolitan University

Ryerson University changes its name to Toronto Metropolitan University

TORONTO — Ryerson University, named after an architect of Canada's residential school system, will now be called Toronto Metropolitan University, the school announced Tuesday.
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Ontario Liberals pledge to end for-profit long-term care, invest more in home care

Ontario Liberals pledge to end for-profit long-term care, invest more in home care

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would adopt a "home-care first" approach to seniors' care and aim to eliminate for-profit long-term care by 2028, leader Steven Del Duca announced Tuesday.
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Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives April 26: Move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board head office from Toronto
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Ontario Tories want to move WSIB head office to London, Ont., from Toronto

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government says it wants to move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board's head office to London, Ont., from Toronto if re-elected.
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Ontario NDP vows to reverse election finance changes to boost govt integrity

Ontario's New Democrats say they'll scrap changes to election finance rules and reform lobbyist registration as part of a broader effort to boost government integrity if elected in June.
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