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• First human rabies case reported in Ontario after almost 60 years

  The case was confirmed on Friday by Brant County Health Unit which said it believed the exposure had come from a bat and led to someone from being hospitalized.

  Health

  4 hours
• Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New York

  The attack was to take place on Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 in Israel, according to U.S. authorities.

  Canada

  4 hours
• Return-to-office rules for public servants set to kick in. What to know

  Canada's public servants are being mandated to be in office three days a week, with managers expected to do the same four days a week, but their union is blasting the decision.

  Canada

  6 hours
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• Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

  Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families.

  Canada

  Sep 6
• Ontario school boards, government advance conflicting plans on social media limits

  In May, the Ford government proposed meeting with social media companies to discuss the problem of classroom distraction. Since then, it has showed few signs of following through.

  Politics

  Sep 6
• Ontario may see earlier leaf colour change after wettest summer on record

  Ontario may see an earlier fall leaf colour change after wettest summer on record as the excessive rainfall has 'stressed certain trees.'

  Environment

  Sep 6
• Canada must offer ‘gold-standard’ endometriosis care so women don’t seek help abroad: patient

  While wait times for endometriosis treatment are long, Canadian doctors are working towards creative solutions to address the backlog and lack of specialized physicians.

  Health

  Sep 6
• Ontario child-welfare groups housing kids in offices, trailers under probe

  The Ontario ombudsman is opening an investigation into safety concerns about the practice of child-welfare agencies housing young children and teens in motels and hotels.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Leafs extend defenceman Marshall Rifai

  The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Marshall Rifai to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday.

  Sports

  Sep 5
• Video shows suspect waving gun inside family home during Toronto-area invasion

  York Regional Police have released dramatic footage they say is connected to a home invasion that took place in Markham, Ont., early Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Sep 5
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• Paula Abdul cancels all Canadian tour dates: ‘This truly breaks my heart’

  Paula Abdul's Straight Up! To Canada Tour was scheduled to begin in Victoria, BC, before continuing on to 21 cities across the country.

  Entertainment

  Sep 5
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• Toronto-area home sales decline in August, but rate cut could spur activity: board

  The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in August fell from last year as average home prices edged lower.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Cat loses leg after being found with buckshot wound in Ontario

  An orange tabby cat named Marmalade was in good spirits on Wednesday after having surgery to remove a leg found to have been shot recently.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Alcohol potentially a ‘saving grace’ for Ontario convenience stores as sales begin

  Alcohol sales in corner stores – which officially began Thursday across Ontario – will bring a 'boost of foot traffic that we need to survive,' one shop owner says.

  Economy

  Sep 5
• ‘Never forgive’: Family of father killed in wrong-way 401 crash calls for justice

  Police were called to the scene of the crash on Dec. 30 just after 5 a.m., rushing to the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Brock Road in Pickering. 

  Crime

  Sep 4
• Bear cub fed Taco Bell, sits in back of van during 10-hour Ontario trip: charity

  The director of an animal rescue charity is calling on people to seek local support for wildlife after two men picked up a bear cub and took it on a 10-hour drive in their vehicle.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Video shows dramatic police takedown at Tim Horton’s drive-thru in Ontario

  The takedown, which saw several officers draw their guns, happened at Westwood Mall in Mississauga on Tuesday night. A man is now facing charges.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• Toronto needs a ‘plate of spaghetti’ transit system but costs are skyrocketing: report

  A new report from the Toronto Region Board of Trade found the current cost of new transit in the city averages more than $700 million per kilometre.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• The Beer Store prepares for a ‘new chapter’ as more places sell booze

  From Thursday, thousands of convenience stores will be allowed to sell products that were exclusive to The Beer Store, the LCBO and the Wine Rack for years.

  Canada

  Sep 3
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• Ontario man ordered to report to prison almost 4 years after impaired driving death

  Kevin Hyde's bail was revoked after the appeal failed and he was told to report to a correctional facility within 72 hours. He was found guilty of impaired driving in 2023.

  Crime

  Sep 3
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• Bo Bichette’s recovery from calf strain continues

  All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf.

  Sports

  Sep 3
• ‘Always have to be prepared’: Window for early Ontario election narrows

  Doug Ford said he was focused on delivering his current mandate on Tuesday and categorically dismissed the idea of holding an election before the end of 2024.

  Politics

  Sep 3
• ‘Stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts’: Ford slams Ottawa over bail laws again

  'We need the federal government to change the Criminal Code once and for all, and stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts,' Ford said.

  Politics

  Sep 3
• TIFF touts Rogers as ‘presenting sponsor’ ahead of 1st fest without Bell

  When the Toronto International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet to welcome Hollywood's top stars this week, it will do so with dozens of new brand supporters.

  Entertainment

  Sep 3
• Unifor applies to represent workers at Walmart warehouse in Ontario

  Unifor says it has applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.

  Canada

  Sep 3