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Ontario investing $38 million to revamp Wasaga Beach

Ontario investing $38 million to revamp Wasaga Beach

WASAGA — Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach. Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site.
Teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in fatal swarming sentenced to probation

Teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in fatal swarming sentenced to probation

TORONTO — A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a deadly group attack on a homeless man in Toronto was sentenced to 15 months of probation on Friday, with the judge taking into account time she has already spent in custody and the "unlawf
Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players' jury trial

Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players' jury trial

Three of the five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 spoke about the events of that night with an investigator hired by Hockey Canada, but those statements are not part of their criminal trial.
Former top Doug Ford staffer broke lobbying rules, integrity commissioner says

Former top Doug Ford staffer broke lobbying rules, integrity commissioner says

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford's principal secretary until 2022.
Hockey players' sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed

Hockey players' sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed

The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.
In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

TORONTO — When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St.

Knights become back-to-back OHL champions with win over Generals

LONDON — The London Knights are back-to-back Ontario Hockey League champions. Kasper Halttunen scored twice as London topped the Oshawa Generals 5-2 in Game 5 of the championship series Thursday, helping the Knights capture the J.
Father and son, 11, killed in crash in Toronto's east end

Father and son, 11, killed in crash in Toronto's east end

TORONTO — A 47-year-old man and his 11-year-old son are dead after a crash in Toronto's east end. Police say they responded to Kingston Road and Manse Road on Thursday evening for reports of a vehicle hitting a motorcycle.
'A serious situation': Manitoba evacuates provincial park, warns of deadly wildfires

'A serious situation': Manitoba evacuates provincial park, warns of deadly wildfires

LAC DU BONNET — Wildfires in eastern Manitoba prompted the government to evacuate and close another popular provincial park ahead of the long weekend, while many offered condolences to the family of a stranded couple found dead in the ashes.
U.S. tariffs cast pall over Ontario budget with $14.6B deficit, slower growth

U.S. tariffs cast pall over Ontario budget with $14.6B deficit, slower growth

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs cast a pall over Ontario's budget Thursday, dragging down GDP growth and knocking the province off its path to balance, with a $14.6-billion deficit projected this year.
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