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Mother of Toronto boy killed by stray bullet urges vigil crowd not to forget her son

Mother of Toronto boy killed by stray bullet urges vigil crowd not to forget her son

TORONTO — The mother of an eight-year-old Toronto boy killed by a stray bullet while he was in bed told a community vigil Thursday that she hopes everyone remembers JahVai Roy's name.
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Ontario colleges seek arbitration as support staff move toward strike

Ontario colleges seek arbitration as support staff move toward strike

TORONTO — The bargaining agent for Ontario's publicly funded colleges says it is proposing binding mediation-arbitration after a union representing thousands of full-time support staff took a step toward a possible strike.
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Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng leads youth movement at CPKC Women's Open

Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng leads youth movement at CPKC Women's Open

MISSISSAUGA — Aphrodite Deng leaned on a club, cooly crossing a leg at the ankle as she stood on the 18th fairway of Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, waiting her turn to shoot with all the confidence of a seasoned LPGA Tour pro.
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Amber Alert cancelled after Ontario baby found safe

Amber Alert cancelled after Ontario baby found safe

An Amber Alert for an eight-month-old in Ontario has been cancelled after the baby boy was found safe. Peel Region police had requested the alert. It was cancelled shortly after it was issued in the afternoon.
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Canadian angler Chris Johnston in hunt for consecutive Bassmaster Elite Series crowns

Canadian angler Chris Johnston in hunt for consecutive Bassmaster Elite Series crowns

Chris Johnston isn't surrendering his Bassmaster Elite Series overall title without a fight. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., opened the season-ending tournament Thursday on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wisc.
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Ontario court awards $1.7M in damages to group labelled 'groomers' in smear campaign

Ontario court awards $1.7M in damages to group labelled 'groomers' in smear campaign

The lawyer for members of an AIDS information group who were targets of an anti-LGBTQ+ smear campaign says a court ruling awarding them more than $1.7 million in damages sends a "strong message" about the consequences of online hate.
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Head injury sidelines receiver Coxie for Argos home game versus B.C. Lions

Head injury sidelines receiver Coxie for Argos home game versus B.C. Lions

TORONTO — Nick Arbuckle won't have his top offensive weapon when the Toronto Argonauts host the B.C. Lions on Saturday afternoon. Receiver Damonte Coxie (head) won't play after missing the entire week of practice.
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Ontario sheds manufacturing jobs as tariff impacts felt, report says

Ontario sheds manufacturing jobs as tariff impacts felt, report says

TORONTO — Ontario's economy has recently started to feel the impact of American tariffs, shedding 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025, the province's financial watchdog said Thursday in a report.
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One dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Toronto police

One dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Toronto police

Toronto police say one person is dead after a shooting at an east-end mall Thursday afternoon. Police say they were called to the scene at Scarborough Town Centre just before 2 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
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Second teenage girl dies after watercraft collision on Lake St. Clair

Second teenage girl dies after watercraft collision on Lake St. Clair

A second teen girl has died after a watercraft collision on a southern Ontario lake that killed another girl and left two injured last week.
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