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Incumbent Toronto councillor, seeking re-election, dies days before vote

TORONTO — A Toronto city councillor who was seeking re-election in Monday's municipal election has died. Mayor John Tory said he was "saddened" to learn of Cynthia Lai's death on Friday afternoon, and offered condolences to her husband and sons.
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Ontario and its doctors reach virtual-care billing deal, but only for specialists

Ontario and its doctors reach virtual-care billing deal, but only for specialists

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a deal with doctors that saves specialists who treat patients virtually from having their fees slashed, but leaves other physicians out in the cold, The Canadian Press has learned.
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'Clinging to the middle': Experts expect Tory headed to re-election in Toronto

'Clinging to the middle': Experts expect Tory headed to re-election in Toronto

TORONTO — John Tory had absorbed the verbal jabs and endured the criticism of his record as his rivals at this week's mayoral debate slammed his eight-year tenure leading Canada's most populous city.
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Ontario changes funding rules in bid to boost $10-a-day child-care program uptake

Ontario changes funding rules in bid to boost $10-a-day child-care program uptake

TORONTO — Ontario is making further changes to its $10-a-day child-care program funding in a bid to boost uptake, with nearly 20 per cent of operators still undecided about opting in less than two weeks before the deadline.
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By the numbers: A look at key figures in Ontario's municipal elections

By the numbers: A look at key figures in Ontario's municipal elections

Municipalities across Ontario will elect new local governments on Monday.
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Ontario rolls out new round of direct payments to parents of school-aged children

TORONTO — Ontario is issuing a fourth round of direct payments to parents, encouraging them to use the $200 on offer for help with students' learning recovery, but acknowledging it might just be an extra bit of cash for families as the cost of living
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Ministry cannot endorse recommendations involving funding, legislation, inquest hears

Ministry cannot endorse recommendations involving funding, legislation, inquest hears

The Ontario government can't endorse some changes proposed at an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen who went missing from a group home because they involve funding or changes to legislation, a lawyer for the province told the proceeding Thu
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Ontario students' math scores on EQAO tests either low and stagnant or falling

Ontario students' math scores on EQAO tests either low and stagnant or falling

TORONTO — Ontario students' math scores on standardized tests across three grades have either fallen or are stagnant at low rates, which the agency that administers the tests is attributing to COVID-19.
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Funeral remembers 'remarkable officers' in Barrie, Ont.

Funeral remembers 'remarkable officers' in Barrie, Ont.

Const. Morgan Russell was there as Const. Devon Northrup interviewed for the job that kick-started his policing career, sitting on the panel that hired the younger officer six years ago.
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Gen-Z candidates using their campaigns to boost youth turnout, increase engagement

Gen-Z candidates using their campaigns to boost youth turnout, increase engagement

Isaiah Bryant likens campaigning for city council in Mississauga, Ont., to preparing for his upcoming G2 road test – the longer the 20-year-old does it, the more confident he feels.
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