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  Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath tests positive for COVID-19

  The leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party says she has tested positive for COVID-19. 8

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  Toronto Councillor Ana Bailão not seeking re-election in October

  After 12 years in office, Toronto City Councillor Ana Bailão will not be seeking re-election in October. 1

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  Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner tests positive for COVID-19

  Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner has tested positive for COVID-19 in the midst of the 2022 provincial election campaign.

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  Dozens of MPP investment properties surge to more than $36 million as Ontario housing affordability worsens

  Dozens of candidates running for re-election are sitting on investment properties that are surging millions in value as a housing crisis takes hold across Ontario, according to a review of disclosures by CTV News and a new home valuation tool. 1

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  Man 'in shock' after SUV stolen in one of three Toronto carjackings in two-hour span

  A man says he is still in shock after his SUV was stolen from his Scarborough driveway in one of the three carjackings in Toronto that occurred in the span of two hours Wednesday. 1

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  Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner releases statement about 'scary' carjacking in Toronto

  Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner is speaking for the first time since he was robbed of his Range Rover at gunpoint outside of a Toronto movie theatre earlier this week. 6

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  Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. Here's the best time to fill up

  Drivers are set to get some major relief at the pumps with gas prices set to take a huge drop in Ontario. 22

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  Toronto man wanted for allegedly disobeying court order not to contact woman

  Toronto police have released images of a man who they allege keeps contacting a woman despite being ordered by the court not to communicate with her.

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  Victim of attempted carjacking says she’s more 'sad' than angry after teen arrested

  The victim of an attempted carjacking on Tuesday says she was in "shock" as three males demanded she hand over her vehicle's keys outside a Walmart Supercentre in Etobicoke. 2

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  Police release images of 3 people allegedly involved in Brampton bowling alley attack

  Peel police are looking for help to identify three people who they say were also involved in an attack at a bowling alley in Brampton last month that left two men injured.

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  Nurse pushed to ground as Doug Ford arrived at Toronto debate, union says

  Two nurses protesting wage restraint by the Ford government were injured outside the provincial leaders' debate in Toronto on Monday evening, their union says, as Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford’s bus arrived at the site and he prepared to disembark.

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  Ford’s PCs maintain lead as NDP support slips, new poll suggests

  With 15 days left until Ontarians cast their ballots, a new survey has found that Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party remains in the lead as support for the Ontario NDP has slipped. 8

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  TDSB chair calls on provincial parties to 'prioritize young people,' reimburse pandemic-related costs

  The chair of the Toronto District School Board is asking political parties to “put younger people first” and reimburse Toronto schools for pandemic-related costs ahead of the upcoming provincial election.

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  Hazel McCallion throws support behind Doug Ford for Ontario premier

  Hazel McCallion, one of the longest serving mayors in Canadian history, has officially thrown her support behind Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford for premier ahead of the Ontario election. 9

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  TTC sets pandemic record for weekly ridership as workers start to return to core

  The TTC set a new pandemic record for overall ridership last month as customers returned to the system in droves following the lifting of many public health restrictions.

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  Liberals, NDP snipe at each other as Ontario election campaign reaches halfway mark

  Ontario's Liberal leader is calling New Democrat criticisms of his party's candidates 'desperation tactics' that will help the Progressive Conservatives' re-election efforts. 8

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  This is where the winning Maxmillions tickets for Lotto Max was bought in Ontario

  A Lotto Max Maxmillions ticket for Tuesday's draw has been won in Ontario.

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  Ontario reports 1,248 COVID-19 hospitalizations, 163 ICU admissions

  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario stand at 1,248 as of Wednesday morning as health officials report 163 individuals with the virus in intensive care. 12

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  Ontario NDP, Liberals would bring in law to fight Islamophobia, other hate if elected

  Ontario's New Democrats say they would bring in a law to fight Islamophobia and other sorts of hate if elected to form government on June 2. 8

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  Ontario man's van has travelled nearly 1M kilometres. Here's his secret

  An Ontario man who has nearly 1 million-kilometres on his car is sharing his secret of how he did it. 1

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  Reversing Doug Ford's 2018 cut to Toronto council not necessary, John Tory says

  Toronto’s mayor appeared to dismiss a promise by the NDP to restore council to its pre-2018 size when asked Wednesday, saying revisiting the Ford government’s controversial council cutting exercise would be more trouble than it’s worth. 1

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  Another teen boy charged after armed carjacking in Toronto

  Another teenage boy has been charged following an armed carjacking in Toronto last week, as the city faces a growing number of carjackings. 7

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  Charges laid in 'grandparent scam' Durham and GTA crime ring

  Three people have been charged in connection with a crime ring targeting seniors in Durham Region and across the Greater Toronto Area.

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  Where is Doug Ford? Experts weigh in on why he's shying away from the media this election

  Political analysts call Doug Ford's approach the “front-runner” strategy and say it started long before the writ was drawn. 8

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  This is what to expect when Toronto's 'urban format' IKEA opens next week

  Canada’s first “urban format” IKEA location is set to open in downtown Toronto next week. Here's what to expect.