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Victims' families, dignitaries mark fifth anniversary of deadly Toronto van attack

Victims' families, dignitaries mark fifth anniversary of deadly Toronto van attack

TORONTO — Dozens of mourners shared a moment of somber silence on Sunday as they gathered to mark the anniversary of a deadly van attack that shook Toronto five years ago.

Provincial police seek suspect after fatal crash on 401 described as hit-and-run

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they're looking for a suspect after what they're describing as a fatal hit-and-run on the province's busiest highway.
Parents, siblings, friends: Remembering the lives lost in the Toronto van attack

Parents, siblings, friends: Remembering the lives lost in the Toronto van attack

It has been five years since a man deliberately drove a van down a bustling sidewalk in north Toronto, committing one of the country's worst mass murders.
Ontario unveils plans for new "urban" provincial park in Uxbridge

Ontario unveils plans for new "urban" provincial park in Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE, Ont. — The Ontario government says it is pushing forward with plans to create Ontario's first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge.

Toronto police say one man dead after shooting in city's northwest

TORONTO — A 47-year-old man is dead after a Friday night shooting in northwest Toronto. City police say they responded to reports of a shooting inside a bar at Islington Avenue and Steeles Avenue West on Friday evening.

Police say 22-year-old man dies after shooting at bar in Sudbury, Ont.

Police in Sudbury are looking for at least one suspect after a deadly shooting at a city bar on Friday night. The Greater Sudbury Police Service says officers were called to the Overtime Sports Bar in the city's north end at around 10:30 p.m.

Five years after Toronto van attack, 'incel' threat is growing: expert

TORONTO — Five years ago, after a man deliberately drove a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk in one of Canada's worst mass murders, the country was confronted with a previously obscure extremist movement, which experts say remains a growing threat.
Save original Ontario Science Centre, firm of building's architect urges

Save original Ontario Science Centre, firm of building's architect urges

TORONTO — The firm of the architect who designed the Ontario Science Centre is calling on the province to save the building and build on its legacy.
'We're winning in spades': Small Ontario city set to boom after VW deal

'We're winning in spades': Small Ontario city set to boom after VW deal

Joe Preston cannot stop smiling. The mayor of St. Thomas, Ont., wakes up with one on his face and it's there when his head hits the pillow at night. But the month-long smile has drawbacks.
$20M theft of gold, other items at Pearson likely needed insider knowledge: expert

$20M theft of gold, other items at Pearson likely needed insider knowledge: expert

TORONTO — The theft of more than $20 million worth of gold and other valuables from Toronto Pearson International Airport this week likely required insider knowledge of the airport and its operations, a security expert says.