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First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

First Nations launch legal challenge against Ontario, federal bills 5 and C-5

TORONTO — Nine First Nations in Ontario are asking a court to declare a pair of federal and provincial laws meant to fast-track infrastructure projects unconstitutional and are seeking an injunction that would prevent the governments from using some
Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

OTTAWA — Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario school boards need to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.
Four charged after allegedly forcing their way into Toronto MP's constituency office

Four charged after allegedly forcing their way into Toronto MP's constituency office

TORONTO — Four men are facing mischief charges after police allege they forced their way into a member of Parliament's constituency office in northwest Toronto earlier this year.
Man arrested, charged in 2024 deaths of two women in Toronto

Man arrested, charged in 2024 deaths of two women in Toronto

A Toronto man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after two women were found dead in a west-end home last year.
CN Tower workers ratify new contract with employer, ending two-week lockout

CN Tower workers ratify new contract with employer, ending two-week lockout

TORONTO — The union representing hospitality workers at Toronto's CN Tower says members have voted to ratify a tentative agreement with the employer, ending a two-week lockout.
Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency" in communities across the province — says a political scientist.
Four-year-old child dead after drowning in Ontario pond: police

Four-year-old child dead after drowning in Ontario pond: police

Police say a four-year-old child is dead after drowning in a pond in Proton Station, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called to a farm in Southgate Township, northwest of Toronto, just after 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Hamilton police identify 17-year-old suspect in 'brazen' daytime shooting

Hamilton police identify 17-year-old suspect in 'brazen' daytime shooting

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they’ve identified a suspect in what they’ve described as a brazen daytime shooting in the city's downtown core.
Man in his 40s drowns in St. Lawrence River west of Montreal

Man in his 40s drowns in St. Lawrence River west of Montreal

MONTREAL — Police say a man in his 40s drowned Saturday in the St. Lawrence River, west of Montreal. Emergency responders were called in the afternoon to Pointe-des-Cascades, where the man went into the water in an area between two dams.
Man charged with impaired operation after young adult falls off boat, dies

Man charged with impaired operation after young adult falls off boat, dies

PETERBOROUGH — Police in Ontario say a 21-year-old boater is facing charges after a passenger fell overboard on a lake northwest of Kingston.
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