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Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister says he has not yet made any decisions on the break up of Peel Region, though he is now calling it a "potential" dissolution.
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Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg set for hip surgery, done for the season
Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg's season is over. Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters after Wednesday's practice the 31-year-old is set to undergo hip surgery in the coming weeks that will keep him sidelined up to six months.
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Ontario auditor general annual report highlights
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Moviegoers evacuated from Vaughan cinema after suspects sprayed unknown substance in theatre
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Most Ontario government ads last year were partisan: auditor general
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Ontario Science Centre move based on 'incomplete costing,' auditor general report says
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Ontario not respecting environmental consultation obligations, auditor says
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Ontario woman says she's shocked and angry after losing $80,000 in roofing scam
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Ontario man loses $2,500 after wire transfer to Cuba goes missing
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Canadian couple told new car cannot be insured in U.S. after moving to Florida
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Most Ontario government ads last year were partisan: auditor general
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Ontario Science Centre move based on 'incomplete costing,' auditor general report says
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Off-duty police officer seriously injured after intervening in retail robbery in Scarborough
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SIU clears Toronto officer in case of alleged fake taxi driver who ran over pedestrian trying to evade arrest
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Oshawa woman allegedly borrowed money for mortgage but instead used it in crypto scam
A woman allegedly borrowed money from several individuals, saying she needed it for her mortgage, but instead used it to participate in a cryptocurrency scam, Durham police said.
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One of the last 'hold-out' properties in this midtown Toronto neighbourhood sells $1M over asking
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Healthcare professionals can now prescribe visits to the Toronto Zoo
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Whoever wins the Blue Jays' September 50/50 draw will become a multi-millionaire come October 1 — the grand prize is expected to reach the largest sum in major league baseball history.
Pulitzer-winning play starring 'Degrassi' actor opens at Toronto’s Canadian Stage
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A devastated family says long waits for cancer treatment led a beloved father and grandfather to choose medically assisted death 13 days ago.
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Police officers were responding Wednesday to a 'confirmed active shooter' in a building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the university announced in a post on the social media platform X.
PM pans Poilievre for 'pulling stunts' by threatening to delay MPs' holidays with House tactics
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to delay MPs' holidays by throwing up thousands of procedural motions seeking to block Liberal legislation until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau backs off his carbon tax. It's a move Government House Leader Karina Gould was quick to condemn, warning the Official Opposition leader's 'temper tantrum' tactics will impact Canadians.
Lawsuit accuses Sean Combs, 2 others of raping 17-year-old girl in 2003; Combs denies allegations
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Director behind bold and controversial TV comedies has died
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Accused of improper partisan conduct, MPs expected to vote for probe into Speaker Fergus
Members of Parliament appear poised to pass a Conservative motion calling for a probe into House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus' conduct after days of acrimony in Ottawa over what he says was unintentional participation in a partisan event.
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