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Two people found dead in house fire in Town of Renfrew, Ont.: police

Two people found dead in house fire in Town of Renfrew, Ont.: police

RENFREW, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say the bodies of two people have been found in a home in an eastern Ontario that was the scene of a fire this week. Firefighters responded to the residence on Fortington Street in the town of Renfrew, Ont.
Ontario will let regions take lead on tougher pandemic measures for now: Ford

Ontario will let regions take lead on tougher pandemic measures for now: Ford

TORONTO — As more Ontario regions contend with health system strain from rising COVID-19 infections, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that his government will keep relying on local medical officers of health to reinstate pandemic restrictions.
Ontario investing $75 million in fight against guns and gangs

Ontario investing $75 million in fight against guns and gangs

TORONTO — The province says it is investing $75 million to combat guns and gangs across Ontario.
21 people arrested, charged with drug trafficking in London

21 people arrested, charged with drug trafficking in London

LONDON, Ont. — A total of 21 people have been arrested and charged with 118 drug trafficking offences in London, Ont. after 16-month-long investigation.
A 23-year-old Toronto man faces a charge of second-degree murder

A 23-year-old Toronto man faces a charge of second-degree murder

BRAMPTON, Ont. — A 23-year-old Toronto man is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of a man in Brampton, Ont. this past weekend. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.
Some Ontario health units reinstating capacity limits, mulling tougher COVID measures

Some Ontario health units reinstating capacity limits, mulling tougher COVID measures

An Ontario health unit said Monday it would reinstate capacity limits and other public health rules amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, while another mulled a similar move.
Ontario assisting about a dozen long-term care homes as first-dose deadline hits

Ontario assisting about a dozen long-term care homes as first-dose deadline hits

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Fewer than a dozen nursing homes needed staffing help from the Ontario government on Monday as the deadline for workers to get a first COVID-19 vaccine dose came due, according to the minister of long-term care.
Ontario seeking to trap group of wild pigs spreading east of Toronto

Ontario seeking to trap group of wild pigs spreading east of Toronto

PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario is working on trapping a group of wild pigs that was sighted in east of Toronto before it spreads and devastates the local wildlife and ecosystems.
Ontario negotiating for more child-care money, flexibility, sustainability: Lecce

Ontario negotiating for more child-care money, flexibility, sustainability: Lecce

TORONTO — The money currently on offer for Ontario in the federal government's child-care plan would see families paying much more than $10 a day, the province's education minister said Monday.
Police investigating after 26-year-old man dies in Hamilton bar shooting

Police investigating after 26-year-old man dies in Hamilton bar shooting

HAMILTON — Investigators are searching for a pair of suspects in a fatal shooting at a Hamilton bar. Hamilton Police say officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds at the Raoabe Restaurant, Bar and Lounge early Sunday morning.