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Homicide unit investigating after woman found dead near York University

The Toronto’s Police Service’s homicide unit is investigating after a woman was found dead in an apartment building near York University last night.
Ontario boards adjust to quickly reopen some schools as province issues directive

Several southern Ontario school boards that straddle public health units are gearing up to reopen only a portion of their schools to in-person learning next week, adding another layer of complexity to an academic year that's been defined by quick pivots.
Suspect who allegedly barricaded himself inside residence in Aurora now in custody: police

There is a heavy police presence outside a home in a residential area of Aurora this morning as officers attempt to apprehend a male suspect who has allegedly barricaded himself inside a house.
Taekwondo coach convicted of sex assault pleads guilty to two more counts

An elite taekwondo coach convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage student has pleaded guilty to two more sex-related charges involving a second student.
Testing, sick leave, enforcement needed to slow workplace spread in Ontario: experts

As Ontario struggles to beat back a dire wave of COVID-19, workplace spread has been singled out by public health experts, mayors and top health officials as a major source of infections.
Downtown traffic dips to 63 per cent of normal volumes after new restrictions implemented

New data released by the City of Toronto shows that traffic volumes are now at their lowest levels in several months following the province's lockdown announcement in late November.
Payette fiasco shows need for stronger GG vetting process: LeBlanc

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments.
Trudeau, Biden to talk today as death of Keystone XL reverberates in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will speak with U.S. President Joe Biden today amid continuing fallout from the death of the Keystone XL pipeline project.
Retail sales rise 1.3 per cent to $55.2 billion in November as online shopping surges

Statistics Canada says retail sales climbed 1.3 per cent to $55.2 billion in November, rising for the seventh straight month as Black Friday boosted online shopping.
Speeding up Ont. vaccine rollout to LTC would prevent deaths, cases: advisory group

Refocusing Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout on long-term care residents would prevent 115 deaths and hundreds more cases by the end of March, according to modelling done by an expert team advising the government on the pandemic.
Panel of experts appointed to help lead Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry

The public inquiry into the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia has announced the hiring of six experts who will help set a course for the investigation.
Man is dead after industrial accident at Mississauga construction site

A man in his 30s is dead after an industrial accident at a construction site in Mississauga Thursday afternoon.
Police investigating third incident involving tow trucks in Toronto in 24 hours

Police are investigating an altercation between tow truck drivers in North York less than 24 hours after two tow trucks were shot at in the city.
School closures should be 'last resort for pandemic control,' updated SickKids report says

A group of medical experts that have been advising the Ford government on the safe operation of schools say that the suspension of in-person learning should be a “a last resort for pandemic control” given the “significant negative impact” that last year’s prolonged closure had on children.

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