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Premier Doug Ford to make announcement about the future of former Ontario Place

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement this morning about the future of the former Ontario Place theme park. Ford will appear with Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod and Toronto Mayor John Tory.
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Business group calls for clarity as Ontario meets one target to lift restrictions

Business group calls for clarity as Ontario meets one target to lift restrictions

TORONTO — A prominent business group called for clarity Thursday on what's next in Ontario's reopening plan, as the province met a major milestone for further lifting restrictions.
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Crown pre-charge screening would reduce racial profiling in Ontario: commission

Crown pre-charge screening would reduce racial profiling in Ontario: commission

The Ontario Human Rights Commission is recommending the province introduce a system that would see police consult with prosecutors before charging suspects.
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London, Ont., health unit asks residents to take Moderna shots ahead of expiration

London, Ont., health unit asks residents to take Moderna shots ahead of expiration

Public health in London, Ont., is asking residents to choose the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before thousands of doses expire. The Middlesex-London Health Unit says more than 21,300 doses of the mRNA shot have been thawed and need to be used by Aug. 12.
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Independent schools file suit over COVID funding

TORONTO — An Ontario court is poised to determine whether private schools are entitled to pandemic support from the province after three schools launched a legal challenge over the government's allocation of federal COVID-19 funding.
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Ford 'won't spare a penny' to fight wildfires but won't declare state of emergency

Ford 'won't spare a penny' to fight wildfires but won't declare state of emergency

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he "won't spare a penny" to help fight the northern wildfires and support evacuees, but he isn't declaring a state of emergency.
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All of those hospitalized with COVID in Peel Region not fully vaccinated: Loh

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The top doctor of a COVID-19 hot spot in Ontario says data shows that all of the people in the region who were hospitalized recently with COVID-19 had not been fully vaccinated. Dr.
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Ontario details $324M spending plan for surgical recovery, ramp-up of capacity

Ontario details $324M spending plan for surgical recovery, ramp-up of capacity

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend up to $324millionto boost hospital capacity and extend working hours to tackle a waitlist for surgeries that's expected to grow as the province recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario putting money to making more autism services available

Ontario putting money to making more autism services available

TORONTO — Ontario is putting more than $62 million in its autism budget this year to make services more available, as the province works to shore up its delayed revamp of the program.
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Man charged after allegation some door handles were removed in retirement home units

COURTICE, Ont. — Police in Ontario's Durham Region say the general manager of a retirement home has been charged for allegedly removing door handles to some units during the pandemic. Investigators say they got a complaint on Feb.
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