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'They lived a good life': Family of five killed in Brampton, Ont., fire remembered

'They lived a good life': Family of five killed in Brampton, Ont., fire remembered

Two weeks ago, Luis Felipa praised his daughter for turning her life around. Raven Alisha Ali-O'Dea had been a rebellious teenager, he explained, but had transformed into a grown, responsible woman.
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Driver in fatal Toronto crash had seizure behind the wheel, kept driving: police

Driver in fatal Toronto crash had seizure behind the wheel, kept driving: police

TORONTO — A driver who ran a red light, killing himself and two pedestrians on a busy Toronto road, had what appeared to be a seizure during a previous collision moments earlier but got back in his vehicle and kept driving, city police said Friday.
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Another southern Ontario poultry farm quarantined after bird flu confirmed

Another southern Ontario poultry farm quarantined after bird flu confirmed

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says another southern Ontario farm has been placed under quarantine because of the bird flu.
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OPP investigating deaths of woman, man, found dead during wellness check

OPP investigating deaths of woman, man, found dead during wellness check

BRUSSELS, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating two suspicious deaths near Brussels, east of Goderich. Police say they were called to a home Wednesday afternoon to do a wellness check on the occupants.
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Three dead in crash involving car, pedestrians and flatbed trailer in Toronto

Three dead in crash involving car, pedestrians and flatbed trailer in Toronto

TORONTO — Three people are dead following a terrible crash involving a car, pedestrians and a flatbed trailer along the Toronto waterfront. Shawn Staff, a paramedics supervisor, said one woman and two men died at the scene early Thursday evening.
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'Be extremely vigilant': farmers, feds worried about growing outbreaks of bird flu

'Be extremely vigilant': farmers, feds worried about growing outbreaks of bird flu

Growing cases of bird flu across Canada have left scores of chickens and turkeys dead, poultry farmers devastated, and Canada's top veterinarian seriously concerned about the weeks ahead.
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Public Health Ontario to oversee COVID science expert group

Public Health Ontario to oversee COVID science expert group

Public Health Ontario is taking over operation of Ontario's expert group of COVID-19 pandemic advisers. The agency announced Thursday it would host the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table on a permanent basis starting on April 4.
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More COVID measures not necessary in Ontario as cases rise: health minister

More COVID measures not necessary in Ontario as cases rise: health minister

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province isn't currently looking to bring back any COVID-19 measures that were lifted earlier this month, despite rising infections and hospitalizations in the province.
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Ontario finance minister tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms mild

Ontario finance minister tests positive for COVID-19, says symptoms mild

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Peter Bethlenfalvy says he took a rapid test today after experiencing minor symptoms.
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Second suspect in fatal shooting returned to Hamilton: police

Second suspect in fatal shooting returned to Hamilton: police

HAMILTON — Police say a second suspect in a Hamilton murder has been brought back to Canada after fleeing the country. Investigators say the two suspects fled to Eastern Europe within 24 hours of the Feb.
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