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Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, but minister says otherwise

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, but minister says otherwise

TORONTO — Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away, government lawyers argued Tuesday as a court considers a Charter challenge of
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Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police investigating death of man in tailor shop in Oakville, Ont.

Police say they are investigating after a man was found dead in a tailor shop in Oakville, Ont., over the weekend. Halton Regional Police say officers responded on Saturday to Montagio Custom Tailoring near Lakeshore Road East and Navy Street.
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Hijab-wearing woman says she's fearful after being attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

Hijab-wearing woman says she's fearful after being attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

A Muslim woman who was attacked while studying in an Ajax, Ont., library says the incident has left her terrified and worried about her family's safety.
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Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

TORONTO — Dozens of supporters packed a Toronto courtroom – and two overflow rooms – on Monday as a supervised consumption site challenged the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening.
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Ontario's police watchdog investigating after Toronto police shoot teenager

Ontario's police watchdog investigating after Toronto police shoot teenager

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a police officer shot a teenager in Toronto Sunday afternoon. The Special Investigations Unit says the incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a plaza in the city's north end.
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Man charged with murder after teen fatally shot in Toronto condo building

Man charged with murder after teen fatally shot in Toronto condo building

A 19-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in a Toronto condo over the weekend. Toronto police say emergency crews responded just before 6 p.m.
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AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study

AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study

TORONTO — A new study suggests AI can predict premature death among people who have inflammatory bowel disease, also known as Crohn's and colitis.
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Charges laid after police say hijab-wearing woman was attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

Charges laid after police say hijab-wearing woman was attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

AJAX, Ont. — Municipal officials in an Ontario town say they are horrified following a police report that a hijab-wearing woman was attacked in a public library.
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Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges

Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges

TORONTO — A 31-year-old man accused of first-degree murder in the death of a homeless man in Toronto has a history of violent criminal charges, including attempted murder and assault with a weapon.
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Three teenage boys injured after shooting in city's east end: Toronto police

Toronto police say three teenage boys were injured after a shooting in the city's east end Friday night. Police followed up on reports of gunshots on Jones Ave and Strathcona Ave at around 10:45 p.m. and found two male youths with injuries.
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