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Man, 78, dead after tree fell on him during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough, Ont.

Man, 78, dead after tree fell on him during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough, Ont.

Provincial police say a 78-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough, Ont. Police say the incident occurred Monday at a property on Burnham Line in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan.
Ontario schools start suspending students with incomplete immunization

Ontario schools start suspending students with incomplete immunization

TORONTO — Ontario schools are starting to issue suspensions to some of the thousands of students who aren't fully vaccinated, as measles continue to spread and the outbreak breathes news urgency into a call for the province to digitize its immunizati
Woman arrested at Toronto airport after child abduction investigation: police

Woman arrested at Toronto airport after child abduction investigation: police

Provincial police say a woman was charged in a child abduction investigation Monday after she allegedly tried to leave the country with her young child from Toronto's Pearson airport.
Man seriously injured after being struck by gas hose at pump: Toronto police

Man seriously injured after being struck by gas hose at pump: Toronto police

Toronto police say a man in his 60s suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a gas pump hose as another man started driving away with the nozzle still attached to his car.
Multiple collisions reported in parts of Ontario as winter weather returns

Multiple collisions reported in parts of Ontario as winter weather returns

Another blast of wintry weather hit parts of Ontario this morning, resulting in multiple collisions that included a six-vehicle crash on one of Toronto's busiest roadways.
Brother of man accused in OPP officer's death says he saw the two suspects that day

Brother of man accused in OPP officer's death says he saw the two suspects that day

The brother of a man accused of fatally shooting a provincial police officer more than two years ago testified Monday that he found the two accused killers inside a trailer on his property on the afternoon of the alleged murder.
COVID-19 rules barring protests in 2021 were unconstitutional: Ontario's top court

COVID-19 rules barring protests in 2021 were unconstitutional: Ontario's top court

TORONTO — Provincial restrictions on gatherings that prohibited peaceful protests in Ontario for several weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional, the province's top court ruled Monday.
61-year-old Ottawa man charged with murder in alleged femicide: police

61-year-old Ottawa man charged with murder in alleged femicide: police

OTTAWA — Ottawa police have charged a 61-year-old man with murder after a woman was found dead inside a home in the suburb of Barrhaven. Police identified the woman as 60-year-old Brenda Rus, who shares a last name with the accused.
Ontario judge seeking clarity on facts in supervised consumption site legal challenge

Ontario judge seeking clarity on facts in supervised consumption site legal challenge

TORONTO — The Ontario judge overseeing the legal challenge of the province's ban on supervised consumption sites that are within 200 metres of schools and daycares unexpectedly recalled court Monday in a bid to understand whether he had all the facts
Toronto's University Health Network aims to attract 100 scientists

Toronto's University Health Network aims to attract 100 scientists

TORONTO — University Health Network in Toronto is aiming to attract 100 early-career scientists, focusing on people whose research could fuel economic development.