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Encampment fires banned as Kingston, Ont., asks court to evict site residents

Encampment fires banned as Kingston, Ont., asks court to evict site residents

The eastern Ontario city of Kingston has been granted a temporary injunction that bans fires at a homeless encampment it is trying to clear.
Ford didn't see or approve list of lawyers getting King's counsel designation

Ford didn't see or approve list of lawyers getting King's counsel designation

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he did not see or approve names of lawyers his attorney general has designated King's Counsel, an honorary title done away with decades ago due to patronage concerns.
Canadian universities likely examining security, inclusivity after stabbing

Canadian universities likely examining security, inclusivity after stabbing

The CEO of a group advocating for Canada's universities says the country's post-secondary institutions will be re-evaluating both security and inclusivity initiatives in the wake of a triple stabbing at an Ontario university that police allege was mo
Surge of weekend drug overdoses in Ottawa part of ongoing national crisis

Surge of weekend drug overdoses in Ottawa part of ongoing national crisis

Ottawa police confirmed Monday that nearly two dozen people suffered drug overdoses over the weekend in the country's capital city.
Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunch

Ontario to seek new wind, solar power to help ease coming electricity supply crunch

TORONTO — Ontario is working toward filling all of the province's quickly growing electricity needs with emissions-free sources, including a plan to secure new renewable generation, but isn't quite ready to commit to a moratorium on natural gas.
Girl, 6, dies of injuries after being hit by car in Toronto, no charges expected

Girl, 6, dies of injuries after being hit by car in Toronto, no charges expected

TORONTO — A six-year-old girl has died of her injuries after being hit by a vehicle in downtown Toronto last week.
Residents shocked by death of woman hit by stray bullet in Toronto

Residents shocked by death of woman hit by stray bullet in Toronto

TORONTO — Shaken residents of an east Toronto neighbourhood worked Monday to process the aftermath of a shooting that killed a bystander with a stray bullet, as police searched for three suspects.

Fire at empty residence in Brampton, Ont. sends two firefighters to hospital

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Two firefighters are in hospital following a house fire in Brampton, Ont. early Monday morning. Crews were called to an empty home in the Cadence Road and Eastman Drive area just after 4 a.m.

Man found dead under ATV in Bas-St-Laurent region

A 28-year-old man was found dead under an all-terrain vehicle on Sunday morning in the Bas-St-Laurent region. Emergency services were called around 7 a.m.
Alvin Fiddler to return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Alvin Fiddler to return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Alvin Fiddler will return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.