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Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy: Toronto police

Woman charged with second-degree murder in death of 3-year-old boy: Toronto police

Toronto police say a 22-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder of a three-year-old boy. Police say they received a medical call from a residence in the Dawes Road and Chapman Avenue area on Dec. 3.
Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent

Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent

TORONTO — At least 99 hospital patients in Ontario have been placed in long-term care homes without their consent, the province's auditor general has found.
Coroner's counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide

Coroner's counsel asks jurors to find Soleiman Faqiri died as a result of homicide

TORONTO — Human actions and decision making led to the death of a mentally ill man in an Ontario jail roughly seven years ago, coroner's counsel told inquest jurors Friday in urging them to rule the death a homicide.
Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

Two Ontario men face neo-Nazi linked terror and hate propaganda charges

TORONTO — RCMP say two Ontario men have been arrested for allegedly helping to make videos and manifestos in support of the neo-Nazi terror movement and far-right extremism.
Man allegedly shot by police after call for domestic disturbance in Ontario: SIU

Man allegedly shot by police after call for domestic disturbance in Ontario: SIU

NEWMARKET, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating after a man was allegedly shot by police in the stairwell of a Newmarket apartment building.
Ontario considering enhanced road test for drivers over 80: auditor general report

Ontario considering enhanced road test for drivers over 80: auditor general report

TORONTO — Ontario is considering introducing an enhanced road test for drivers over 80 years old, and is looking at how to better deter stunt driving.
Ontario giving $20.5M for hate prevention; priority given to Jewish, Muslim groups

Ontario giving $20.5M for hate prevention; priority given to Jewish, Muslim groups

TORONTO — Ontario is offering faith-based and cultural groups an additional $20.5 million this year to help address incidents of hate, with priority being given to Jewish and Muslim groups. The funding is on top of $12.
Service Ontario employees handed over driver info to car thieves: police

Service Ontario employees handed over driver info to car thieves: police

TORONTO — Police allege information on hundreds of Ontario drivers was secretly handed over to car thieves as part of an auto theft ring that included Service Ontario employees.
Minister says no decisions made on 'potential' dissolution of Peel Region

Minister says no decisions made on 'potential' dissolution of Peel Region

TORONTO — Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister said Wednesday he has not yet made any decisions on the break up of Peel Region, though he is now calling it a "potential" dissolution.
Ontario needs plan to deal with staff shortages behind ER closures: Auditor report

Ontario needs plan to deal with staff shortages behind ER closures: Auditor report

TORONTO — Ontario has no central plan to help hospitals tackle nurse shortages that lead to temporary emergency department closures, the province's acting auditor general found, while a significant portion of ER patients are only there because they d