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Presence of BA.2.20 in Ontario doesn't warrant significant concern, experts say

Presence of BA.2.20 in Ontario doesn't warrant significant concern, experts say

Nearly 1,000 confirmed cases of a new sublineage of the Omicron variant have been discovered in Ontario to date, newly released data from Public Health Ontario show, but experts say it doesn't warrant significant concern.
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Police investigating suspicious death in Pickering, Ont.

Police are investigating a suspicious death in Pickering, Ont.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 20

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 20

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara Falls : Holds a photo opportunity, 11:30 a.m.
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Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407

Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407

Ontario's New Democrats say they won't make truckers pony up if they drive on a private toll highway in the Toronto area, if the party is elected in June.
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Western University taking steps to address sexual violence, change culture on campus

Western University taking steps to address sexual violence, change culture on campus

Western University plans to fully re-evaluate its orientation week and shore up campus safety following two reviews into the school's culture that found evidence of at least one sexual assault during last year's frosh festivities.
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COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign

COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign

TORONTO — Two of the leaders of Ontario's four major political parties have been sidelined with COVID-19 at critical points in their campaign, with two weeks left to election day.
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European formula not yet on store shelves despite temporary Health Canada allowance

European formula not yet on store shelves despite temporary Health Canada allowance

TORONTO — Measures to keep Canada's stretched baby formula supplies from spiraling into a widespread shortage like that seen in the United States are unlikely to offer immediate relief, and even then may be short-lived, experts say.
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Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry, say experts

Inflation could put more Canadians at risk of going hungry, say experts

TORONTO — Experts and advocates anticipate that more Canadians could be at risk of going hungry as inflation continues to outpace many consumers' grocery budgets.
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Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara-on-the-Lake: Makes an announcement. 10:30 a.m.
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Ontario Green party leader Mike Schreiner tests positive for COVID-19

The leader of the Green Party of Ontario says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Mike Schreiner says he tested positive on a rapid test Wednesday evening after close contact with a staff member.
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