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As the wind blows: Why a massive winter blast in New York state gave Ontario a passWind direction makes all the difference in storms brought on by lake effect over Lake OntarioWeather1 hour
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Tatum powers Celtics past Raptors 105-96Lost in the midst of a four-game skid, RJ Barrett says that the Toronto Raptors just have to stick to the plan.Sports8 hours
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After smashing record, BC Hydro says it can ‘ramp up’ power generation at any timeOn Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking December 2022's record of 10,977 megawatts.Environment10 hours
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Ford government insists ‘no new’ agreements signed in ServiceOntario controversyThe province has been under pressure after reports emerged that it was planning to close some ServiceOntario locations and open kiosks in Staples stores instead.Canada11 hours
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This fox in Ontario has quite the wild tale. It was hit by a car and survivedA wild fox that was struck by a car in Kingston, Ont. is on the mend at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre thanks to help from the community and successful surgery.CanadaJan 15
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‘More accountability’: Ontario launches team to crack down on bad LTC actorsThe 10-person team will be an "effective deterrent and tool" when escalated enforcement is required, the province said.CanadaJan 15
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How long will the frigid temperatures last in southern Ontario?Frigid temperatures have moved into southern Ontario — so how long will this period of cold weather last?WeatherJan 15
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Youth-led challenge of Ontario’s climate plan goes before province’s highest courtSeven young people are taking their challenge of Ontario's climate change plan to the province's highest court.CanadaJan 15
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Capital Power and Ontario Power Generation to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in AlbertaCapital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta.CanadaJan 15
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Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job securityThe Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say members hit the picket lines as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time Monday morning.CanadaJan 15
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New Ontario cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industrySome small cannabis retailers in Ontario fear an increase in the cap on stores in the province could benefit a few big companies at the expense of the majority.CannabisJan 15
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Red Wings send Maple Leafs to third straight lossIlya Samsonov was solid in his first start since Dec. 29. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get him a win.SportsJan 14
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Avalanche bury Leafs 5-3 with spirited comebackThe Toronto Maple Leafs discovered why Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup contenders again.SportsJan 13
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Trans Mountain pipeline project clears another major hurdle toward completionCanada's energy regulator green-lit a last-minute change to the Trans Mountain pipeline methodology, paving the way for the $35-billion project to finally get fully built.EnvironmentJan 12
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OPP officer rescues pet owner who fell through river ice trying to save dogNorthumberland OPP say an officer hauled someone to safety after they ventured out to try to rescue their dog, which had fallen through the ice on the Trent River. The pet died.CanadaJan 12
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Ontario man wanted for murder now also sought for separate shooting :policePolice say a man sought for a fatal shooting in Kitchener, is now being connected with a shooting during a parking lot fight in Hamilton.CrimeJan 12
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Heavy snow expected – possibly even thundersnow – as storm makes way to southern OntarioAnother winter wallop is headed for southern Ontario on Friday, with anywhere from 5 cm to 30 cm of snow expected depending on location and temperature.WeatherJan 12
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First call to police wasn’t for ‘violence in home’, says SIU in probe into woman’s deathThe victim’s family in Ontario identified her to Global News as Jenna Ostberg, a 21-year-old First Nations woman. Thunder Bay police has yet to respond.CrimeJan 12
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Bonnie Crombie set to step down as Mississauga mayor. What next?Newly appointed Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to depart her role as mayor of Mississauga. Her departure leaves a wide-open mayoral race in the GTA.PoliticsJan 12
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Trans Mountain given more billion-dollar lifelines as debt costs, risks to taxpayers soarTrans Mountain quietly received another $2B loan while it wrote off another $1B off its balance sheet. This, as the project's cost and risk to taxpayers, soars.InvestigationsJan 12
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Blue Jays sign 11 players to avoid arbitrationThe Toronto Blue Jays say they have signed deals with 11 players, including Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and closer Jordan Romano, for 2024.SportsJan 11
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First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa RiverThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has authorized construction of a waste facility on the site of the Crown-owned Chalk River Laboratories.CanadaJan 11
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Alleged Iran regime official appears at refugee board as Canada cracks downMajid Iranmanesh was allegedly the head of admin and IT in Iran's Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology. The CBSA says he is inadmissible to Canada because of his former role.CanadaJan 11
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Here are some of the custom licence plates Ontario rejected last yearOntario rejected thousands of custom licence plate requests in 2023 for breaking rules around sexual language, religion or violence, among other issues.CanadaJan 11
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Charges laid after 7 puppies dumped along Ontario parkway: policeA Niagara Falls, Ont. man is facing several charges after allegedly abandoning five puppies near 'frigid river waters' around the Niagara River Parkway.CrimeJan 11