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Woman sought in fatal Toronto shooting arrested and charged with murder

TORONTO — Toronto police say they've arrested a woman wanted in a fatal shooting last month. The shooting took place the morning of Sept. 1 in the midtown area. Police say they found a 37-year-old from Brampton, Ont., with gunshot wounds.
The Ontario legislature is back Monday. Critics say Ford is keener on electioneering

The Ontario legislature is back Monday. Critics say Ford is keener on electioneering

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature will resume sitting Monday after an unusually long summer break, and returns in the midst of intense speculation that Premier Doug Ford will call an early election.
One dead, three injured after shots fired at parked vehicle in Brampton, Ont.: police

One dead, three injured after shots fired at parked vehicle in Brampton, Ont.: police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say a woman has died and three other people are hurt after a shooting at a plaza in Brampton, Ont.

Faculty at Ontario's 24 public colleges support strike mandate: union

The union representing faculty at Ontario's 24 public colleges says its members have delivered a strong strike mandate.
Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets.
Police arrest 20-year-old man, 17-year-old boy in weekend shooting at Jewish school

Police arrest 20-year-old man, 17-year-old boy in weekend shooting at Jewish school

TORONTO — Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting that targeted a Jewish school in the city's north end, Toronto police said Friday, as investigators look to establish the motive for the attack.
'Error in judgment': Province probes school board's $45k Italy trip for $100k of art

'Error in judgment': Province probes school board's $45k Italy trip for $100k of art

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister has asked officials to conduct a governance review of a Brantford-area Catholic school board after trustees spent $45,000 on a trip to Italy to buy $100,000 worth of art.
Advocates urge Ontario to change funding for breast prostheses, ostomy supplies

Advocates urge Ontario to change funding for breast prostheses, ostomy supplies

TORONTO — Advocates for breast cancer survivors and people who have had ostomy surgeries, such as colostomies, are calling for changes to the way an Ontario program covers certain medical devices, saying it leaves them paying a lot of money out of po
Court orders mental health assessment for woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days

Court orders mental health assessment for woman accused of killing 3 people in 3 days

TORONTO — A Toronto court has ordered an assessment to determine if a woman accused of killing three people in three Ontario cities over three days is fit to stand trial at this time.
Police conclude investigation after realizing alleged drone was just a bird

Police conclude investigation after realizing alleged drone was just a bird

A police investigation has concluded that an unknown substance a suspected drone was allegedly dropping on homes in a small Ontario town was just bird poop.