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Western University students plan walkout Friday after sex assault allegations
LONDON, Ont. — Students at Western University say they plan to walk out of class on Friday to protest what they call a "culture...
Businesses won’t validate medical exemptions in Ontario vaccine certificate system
TORONTO — Ontario businesses enforcing the province's COVID-19 vaccine certificate system won't have to verify medical exemptions, the government said Tuesday, acknowledging the system...
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash
Prosecutors failed to prove Linda O'Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in...
‘It’s terrifying’: Police on hand as pandemic protesters picket hospitals
TORONTO — Two police officers escorted Faye Doiron and Randy Longaphie as they left Toronto General Hospital on Monday, helping the pair make their...
Verdict expected today in trial of Linda O’Leary, accused in fatal boat crash
A verdict is expected today in the trial of Linda O'Leary, charged in a boat crash that killed two people in central Ontario two...
Hospital says protests against pandemic measures ‘demoralizing’ for health-care staff
TORONTO — A Toronto hospital where protesters denouncing COVID-19 measures rallied Monday afternoon said such demonstrations are demoralizing for health-care workers who have cared...
Ontario details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases
TORONTO — Ontario school boards have received more details from the province regarding protocols for unvaccinated staff who must take twice-weekly rapid COVID-19 tests.
A...
Parents describe nerves, excitement as Ontario’s largest boards resume class
TORONTO — Parents said they were excited but nervous as they dropped kids back at the first day of classes in Ontario's largest school...
Ontario court finds province broke law on lack of public consultations
TORONTO — An Ontario court has found the provincial government broke the law by failing to adhere to the Environmental Bill of Rights.
Several environmental...
Ontario reports 811 new COVID-19 infections, three new virus-related deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 811 new cases of COVID-19 today, down from a day earlier when the province logged the highest number recorded...