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  Top 6 moments from the 2022 Ontario election debate

  Ontario’s four main party leaders were relatively civil as they spared at Monday night’s televised election debate in Toronto. 14

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  Ontario landlord says he's drained his savings after tenants stopped paying rent last year

  An Ontario landlord who says he's exhausted his savings and credit after his tenants allegedly stopped paying rent six months ago is frustrated he has no power to evict them.

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  Ontario party leaders attack Ford on health, education in election debate

  Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford faced a barrage of attacks from the other three major party leaders in the Ontario election debate Monday. 31

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  Election sign for Ontario Green Party candidate vandalized with hateful words

  Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner issued a statement Monday ahead of the debate after learning that at least one of his candidate's election signs was targeted by hateful and misogynistic vandalism.

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  Ontario man without smartphone has no way to download tickets

  After two years of the pandemic, many people are anxious to see concerts and sporting events. But when you buy a ticket, it’s often sent right to your smartphone. 2

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  Ontario party leaders face off during 2022 election debate

  The leaders of Ontario's four major political parties took the stage for a live televised debate in Toronto on Monday night. 38

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  Toronto students take to the streets to protest proposed program changes

  From admission criteria to areas of specialization – it's a major overhaul of the specialized educational programs offered by the Toronto District School Board.

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  Ontario driver who killed woman and three daughters sentenced to 17 years in prison

  A driver who struck and killed a woman and her three young daughters nearly two years ago 'gambled with other people's lives' when he took the wheel, an Ontario judge said Monday in sentencing him to 17 years behind bars. 8

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  Video of brazen carjackings released by police north of Toronto

  Police in York Region have released new video footage of a series of brazen carjackings as they warn drivers about a spike in violent incidents targeting luxury vehicles. 1

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  Key part of Toronto's vaccine strategy could be scrapped after Canada Day

  A key part of Toronto’s hyper-local vaccine rollout strategy could be scrapped as soon as Canada Day, without additional funding from the provincial government to help pay for it.

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  Truck rollover on Highway 400 in York Region caused major delays

  A truck rollover on Highway 400 south of Newmarket is causing major delays Monday, according to provincial police.

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  What $1 million gets you in real estate markets across Ontario

  With so many price tags hovering around the $1-million mark, you might be wondering how far a million dollar budget could get you across Ontario’s real estate markets. 6

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  Ontario reports two new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations tick up

  Ontario health officials are reporting two new COVID-19-related deaths Monday. 1

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  What we know so far about the victims of the Buffalo mass shooting

  A former police officer, the 86-year-old mother of Buffalo's former fire commissioner, and a grandmother who fed the needy for decades were among those killed in a racist attack by a gunman on Saturday in a Buffalo grocery store. Three people were also wounded. 13

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  New images released of suspects wanted in Toronto subway stabbing

  Investigators have released new surveillance camera images of two suspects wanted after a man was stabbed multiple times in and around Main Street subway station last Friday night.

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  Canada Day celebrations moving from Parliament Hill

  The Canada Day main stage will be at LeBreton Flats park just west of downtown Ottawa this year, not on Parliament Hill. 1

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  Toronto gas prices just broke a new record after six cents per litre increase overnight

  Gas prices in Toronto have reached yet another new record after rising six cents per litre overnight.

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  Where to watch today's Ontario election announcements

  All four of Ontario’s major political party leaders will square off in an election debate in Toronto Monday night. 14

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  Ontario retiree buys 'cheapest home in the GTA'. This is what she got

  A retiree in Ontario has just purchased what is being called the 'cheapest home in the GTA'—a caboose located on a commercially zoned parking lot near Milton.

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  Ontario NDP plan to run deficits for six years, cancel gas tax cut

  Ontario's New Democrats are pledging to run larger deficits than the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals if elected and would likely not balance the budget for six years, but the party is eyeing some cost savings from cancelling a gas tax cut. 14

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  Ontario reports lowest number of COVID-19 ICU admissions this year, seven deaths

  Ontario health officials are reporting the lowest number of ICU admissions due to COVID-19 this year, with 151 patients currently being treated. 1

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  'I'll never be able to afford property': Housing costs key issue for Ontario voters

  When Thiago Lang and his wife began searching for a Greater Toronto Area home last year, they spent most weekends viewing about 15 properties and weekdays placing up to five bids - often over asking - on houses that sold for astronomical prices.

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  An Ontario woman is urging the province to cover a drug that could save her life but costs over $500K

  An Ontario woman is urging the government to reconsider insurance eligibility for a drug that could save her life but costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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  Where to watch today’s Ontario election announcements

  This is where Ontario’s four main party leaders are today. They will reconvene in Toronto Monday for the debate. 14

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  Male pedestrian seriously injured in downtown hit-and-run, suspect in custody

  A male pedestrian was rushed to hospital via emergency run after a hit-and-run in Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village overnight.