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Toronto police identify man killed in apartment shooting, three suspects wanted

TORONTO — The family of a 32-year-old Toronto man gunned down in an apartment building lobby pleaded for information that would lead to the arrest of Chavaughn Jones' killers at a news conference Saturday.
Ontario reports 209 new cases of COVID-19

Ontario reports 209 new cases of COVID-19

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 209 new cases of COVID-19 today and nine more deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 47 new cases in the Waterloo Region and 22 in Halton.
All Ontario youth eligible to move up second COVID vaccine doses next week

All Ontario youth eligible to move up second COVID vaccine doses next week

TORONTO — Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can move up their second COVID-19 vaccine doses next week as the province eyes the return to classrooms in September.
Development near Caledonia at centre of Indigenous land dispute won't go ahead

Development near Caledonia at centre of Indigenous land dispute won't go ahead

A planned subdivision at the centre of an Indigenous land dispute near Caledonia, Ont., and Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation won’t go ahead, a developer behind the project confirmed on Friday.

Ontarians can now renew their Photo Cards online; cost for renewal will be the same

TORONTO — The province says Ontario residents can now renew their photo ID cards online. The cards allow people who don't have a driver's licence to more easily open bank accounts and receive a ballot to vote.

Six-year-old girl bit by coyote in Oshawa park, Durham police say

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police east of Toronto are warning people to be cautious after a six-year-old girl was bitten by a coyote on Thursday evening. Durham Regional Police say the girl was playing in Northway Court Park in Oshawa, Ont.
'It's really frustrating,' new drivers struggling with Ontario's driving test backlog

'It's really frustrating,' new drivers struggling with Ontario's driving test backlog

T.J. Beckham has tried to book a driving test in Ontario so many times he's memorized his 15-digit licence number. The 25-year-old said he checked again Wednesday and the earliest slot available is January 2022. "It's really frustrating," he said.

Street racing, stunt driving penalties increased in Highway Traffic Act changes

TORONTO — Drivers charged with street racing or stunt driving in Ontario will face harsher penalties starting today. The changes to the Highway Traffic Act are part of the Moving Ontario More Safely Act, which was signed into law in early June.

Toronto police charge four in alleged kidnapping, ransom of 23-year-old man

Toronto police have arrested and charged four people in the alleged kidnapping and ransom of a 23-year-old man. Police allege the man was confronted with a gun, pistol-whipped, bound and threatened after talking with a man in a car during a walk.

Teen would not have drowned if he wore a life jacket, teacher acknowledges at trial

TORONTO — A teenage student would not have drowned during a school canoeing and camping trip to Algonquin Provincial Park had he been wearing a life jacket to swim, the teacher who led the multi-day excursion acknowledged during trial Wednesday.