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But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

TORONTO — Nainesh Kotak says it doesn't matter how many of his 11-year-old son's friends have e-scooters, he's not letting his own child have one. The personal injury lawyer based in Mississauga, Ont.
SIU investigating after York Region police officer shoots man in Toronto

SIU investigating after York Region police officer shoots man in Toronto

Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a York Region police officer shot and wounded a 30-year-old man in Toronto Thursday evening.
Woman dead after unprovoked stabbing in Toronto parking lot: police

Woman dead after unprovoked stabbing in Toronto parking lot: police

TORONTO — A woman in her 70s was killed in what seemed to be an unprovoked stabbing as she was loading her groceries in a Toronto parking lot, police said Thursday. The attack happened just after 9:30 a.m.
No grounds to charge officer in death of woman found in Thunder Bay home: SIU

No grounds to charge officer in death of woman found in Thunder Bay home: SIU

Ontario’s police watchdog says it found no grounds to lay a criminal charge against a Thunder Bay officer who approved the cancellation of a domestic disturbance call hours before a woman was found dead in a home.
Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week

Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week

TORONTO — Most new measles cases in Ontario over the past week were reported in a popular summer travel area. Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases, 19 of which are in Huron Perth.
E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise across the country.
After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy

After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy

TORONTO — A year away from the IndyCar Series gave Toronto's Devlin DeFrancesco time to reflect — and grow, both as a driver and as a person.

Seclusion rooms don’t make schools safe, and Ontario needs a policy

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.

Logging in Ontario’s boreal forest ‘far in excess of what’s sustainable,’ study finds

A new peer-reviewed scientific study suggests logging practices in Ontario are unsustainable and out of line with the province’s own strategy for sustainably managing forests.
Ontario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury

Ontario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury

THOROLD — Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province using modular construction.
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