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Multiple regions in northern Ontario under thunderstorm watch: Environment Canada

Multiple regions in northern Ontario under thunderstorm watch: Environment Canada

TORONTO — Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several regions in northern Ontario for Sunday. The agency says six regions are under a severe thunderstorm watch including the City of Thunder Bay.
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Food banks pivot to pandemic-friendly donation events to stock up at Thanksgiving

Food banks pivot to pandemic-friendly donation events to stock up at Thanksgiving

Canadian food banks faced with a second pandemic-era Thanksgiving are counting on COVID-friendly donation events to keep the non-perishables rolling in at a time of year that's pivotal to their operations.
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Ontario's police watchdog investigating death of 41-year-old man in Toronto

Ontario's police watchdog investigating death of 41-year-old man in Toronto

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 41-year-old man in east-end Toronto.
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Ontario's police watchdog investigating the death of a 34-year-old man in Toronto

Ontario's police watchdog investigating the death of a 34-year-old man in Toronto

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a 34-year-old Toronto man. The Special Investigations Unit says Toronto police went to a downtown area home around 11:30 p.m.
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Ontario reports 535 new cases of COVID-19, two more deaths

Ontario reports 535 new cases of COVID-19, two more deaths

Ontario is reporting 535 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths from the virus today. Of the new cases, 388 of the infected people are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.
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Ontario health sector braces for worse staff shortages as vaccine mandates come due

Ontario health sector braces for worse staff shortages as vaccine mandates come due

TORONTO — Hundreds of Ontario workers in hospitals and long-term care could be off the job in the coming weeks because they did not get vaccinated against COVID-19, further complicating what advocates call a “perfect storm” of staff shortages.
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Two people seriously injured after shooting in Toronto: police

Two people seriously injured after shooting in Toronto: police

Toronto police say two people were seriously injured in a shooting in the area of Thorncliffe Park Drive and Overlea Boulevard late Saturday evening. Police say they received reports of multiple gunshots just before 11 p.m.
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Two dead, one injured in southwestern Ont. crash

Two dead, one injured in southwestern Ont. crash

ST. THOMAS, Ont. — Provincial police say two people are dead after two pickup trucks collided in southwestern Ontario Saturday night. The crash happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. in Elgin County, just east of St. Thomas, Ont.
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Ontario lifts capacity limits for cinemas, theatres, but not gyms, restaurants

Ontario lifts capacity limits for cinemas, theatres, but not gyms, restaurants

TORONTO — Ontario has lifted COVID-19 capacity limits in some venues that are asking patrons to show proof of vaccination — a move that's being met with mixed reactions from different industries.
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Police investigating Friday evening hit-and-run in downtown Toronto

Police investigating Friday evening hit-and-run in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — Police say they're investigating after a vehicle allegedly struck a woman in downtown Toronto. In a news release Saturday, police say they got a call about the collision around 7 p.m. Friday.
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