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Boy, 14, drowns in Lake Ontario near Ashbridges Bay Park: police

Boy, 14, drowns in Lake Ontario near Ashbridges Bay Park: police

Toronto police say a 14-year-old boy has died after he went missing in Lake Ontario on Sunday evening. Acting Insp.
Man faces attempted murder charge in stabbing of Toronto police officer

Man faces attempted murder charge in stabbing of Toronto police officer

Toronto police say a 27-year-old man who was shot after allegedly stabbing a police officer in the city last week has been charged with several offences, including two counts of attempted murder.
Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union

Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union

TORONTO — The union representing about 3,000 striking academic workers at York University reached a tentative deal with the post-secondary institution Sunday night, marking a potential end to a labour disruption that has gone on for nearly two months
Leave Canada? Sue automakers? Victims consider their options as auto thefts surge

Leave Canada? Sue automakers? Victims consider their options as auto thefts surge

As the Greater Toronto Area confronts an auto theft crisis, some residents are considering bold – or arguably radical – action.
Police watchdog investigating after Toronto officer stabbed, suspect shot

Police watchdog investigating after Toronto officer stabbed, suspect shot

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto police officer was stabbed and the suspect was shot in the city's west end. Toronto police said both the officer and suspect were in stable condition in hospital Friday.
Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested and charged in misconduct probe

Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested and charged in misconduct probe

A former police chief in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay was arrested and charged on Friday, marking the third arrest in an ongoing investigation by provincial police into allegations of misconduct at the force.
Officers who spoke to man accused of running over cop testify at trial

Officers who spoke to man accused of running over cop testify at trial

TORONTO — Two police officers who spoke to a man accused of running over a constable say he told them at the scene of the incident that he didn't know the people who had approached his car were police. Det. Const. Ryan D'Souza and Det. Const.
Graduate teaching assistants go on strike at Western University as exams underway

Graduate teaching assistants go on strike at Western University as exams underway

LONDON, Ont. — About 2,000 graduate teaching assistants at Western University have gone on strike, as the spring exam season gets underway.
Man accused of running over Toronto police officer apologizes in court

Man accused of running over Toronto police officer apologizes in court

TORONTO — A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago offered a tearful apology to the man's family in court Thursday, saying he didn't mean to hurt the officer and wished he could bring him back.
Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and her ministry are refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients in the province have been fined for not accepting transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing