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Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals

Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reversing his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development, he announced Thursday, after sustaining nearly a year of blowback over the decision that has seen two cabinet ministers and two top staffer
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'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner

'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner said Thursday there are "insufficient grounds" for him to conduct a full investigation into a stag-and-doe event for Premier Doug Ford's daughter, though he noted an "interesting" finding about ticket sales
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that he is reversing his decision to open protected Greenbelt lands for housing development. Here is a timeline of events in the Greenbelt controversy: Nov.
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Detective noticed London accused's demeanour changed after attack, trial hears

Detective noticed London accused's demeanour changed after attack, trial hears

A man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario changed his demeanour with police, becoming more subdued, during his second interview with a detective in the aftermath of the attack, his trial heard Thursday.
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Watchdog to probe Toronto policy to direct shelter-seeking refugee claimants to feds

Watchdog to probe Toronto policy to direct shelter-seeking refugee claimants to feds

Toronto's ombudsman announced an investigation Thursday into the city's decision to deny refugee claimants certain shelter beds and instead direct them to federal programs.
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Jury selection set to begin in Peter Nygard sex-assault case in Toronto

Jury selection set to begin in Peter Nygard sex-assault case in Toronto

TORONTO — Jury selection in the sexual-assault case against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to begin this morning in a Toronto courtroom.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — Ontario cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed resigned as minister of public and business service delivery as well as from the Progressive Conservative caucus Wednesday after news reports raised questions about a Las Vegas trip and his connection
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Kaleed Rasheed, cabinet member in Ford's government, resigns after Greenbelt probe

Kaleed Rasheed, cabinet member in Ford's government, resigns after Greenbelt probe

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's controversial Greenbelt land swaps felled another cabinet minister Wednesday, with Kaleed Rasheed resigning after news reports raised questions about his connections to a developer.
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Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closures

Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closures

TORONTO — Ontario is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures, after previously saying it would end after the summer.
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Backed by Chow, Toronto transit safety plan proposes 178 new frontline staff

Backed by Chow, Toronto transit safety plan proposes 178 new frontline staff

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow backed a transit safety plan Wednesday to hire 178 new frontline staff, mostly new customer service agents, pitching the new measures as a way to help entice riders back to the transit system.
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