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Dog shot, killed after altercation at Toronto park, police investigate

Dog shot, killed after altercation at Toronto park, police investigate

Toronto police are investigating after a dog was shot and killed following an altercation between two men at a city park. Police say officers responded to a report of a shooting at Barbara Hall Park in downtown Toronto at 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
Landlord who killed two tenants, shot by police, said he wouldn't make it out alive

Landlord who killed two tenants, shot by police, said he wouldn't make it out alive

HAMILTON — A Hamilton landlord who killed two tenants and then barricaded himself inside a home said he wouldn't make it out alive before he was killed in a gunfight with police, according to a new report from Ontario's police watchdog.
Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year

Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year

TORONTO — Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a smaller deficit than projected in the 2022 budget, but it was several billion dollars higher than in a fiscal update from the province six weeks ago.
Two firefighters injured, one seriously, in pair of Toronto fires

Two firefighters injured, one seriously, in pair of Toronto fires

TORONTO — The chief of Toronto Fire Services says the two firefighters injured in separate fires are a "stark reminder" of the dangerous work crews encounter daily.
Home-sharing platform aims to help refugees and asylum seekers in Toronto

Home-sharing platform aims to help refugees and asylum seekers in Toronto

TORONTO — A home-sharing platform hopes to connect refugees in need of temporary housing with homeowners who have spare rooms to rent, in an effort to help ease the shelter crisis in Toronto.
Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

Several First Nations from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO — Leaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario demanded a meeting with Doug Ford at the legislature on Tuesday, saying they needed to discuss concerns over possible mining in their territories – but the pr
Roads reopen around Ontario legislature, police had anticipated protest

Roads reopen around Ontario legislature, police had anticipated protest

Toronto police are reopening roads that were closed around Ontario's legislature in anticipation of a planned protest today.
Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

TORONTO — A panel of doctors, nurses and patients from across Canada has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.
Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

Ontario proposes new way of funding GO Transit stations, spurring nearby development

TORONTO — Ontario's minister of infrastructure is proposing a new way of funding GO Transit stations that she says will both increase transit service and housing nearby.
Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumed sitting Monday after a summer recess, with a controversy about Greenbelt land removals looming large, despite Premier Doug Ford saying last week that he is reversing the decision.