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Polar bear threatening northern community killed: Police

Polar bear threatening northern community killed: Police

Bear was showing stalking behaviour and, according to experts, 'was very likely treating people, specifically children, in the area as potential prey'
Islamophobia, antisemitism up in Simcoe County schools

Islamophobia, antisemitism up in Simcoe County schools

‘When these offices are new, you do get an influx of complaints coming in. I’d rather have the problem of many people coming forward, than no one coming forward,’ says school board's human rights and equity manager
'Growing threat': York Region police see sharp increase in armed suspects

'Growing threat': York Region police see sharp increase in armed suspects

Suspects with firearms increased by 180 per cent in 2023, compared to the previous year, police north of Toronto say
OPG CEO tops Sunshine List as over 300,000 in public sector paid over $100K

OPG CEO tops Sunshine List as over 300,000 in public sector paid over $100K

The five top paid public employees in Ontario are all at Ontario Power Generation, with the CEO earning $1.9M last year
More security cameras, vape detectors may come to Ontario schools with $30M funding

More security cameras, vape detectors may come to Ontario schools with $30M funding

Some of the most recent data available suggests that in 2021-22 about one in five students in Grades 10 to 12 had vaped
Northern Ont. community getting ready to vote for Kraft Hockeyville

Northern Ont. community getting ready to vote for Kraft Hockeyville

With its arena closed last year due to structural issues, Elliot Lake is one of four finalists in the $250,00 contest – and the only one in Ontario
Southern Ont. city looking for landowners willing to host a homeless encampment

Southern Ont. city looking for landowners willing to host a homeless encampment

Volunteer property owners sought as Guelph officials look for a temporary structured encampment spot for a minimum of three years
Court challenge launched against Ontario city over encampment eviction

Court challenge launched against Ontario city over encampment eviction

Housing advocates are taking the City of Cambridge to court to stop the eviction of an encampment that is in small forested area deemed as city property
GTA hospital struggles to find new site after Greenbelt plan reversal

GTA hospital struggles to find new site after Greenbelt plan reversal

Newmarket hospital president says there's no candidate on the horizon for much needed second hospital site after the province nixed the proposal for King Greenbelt lands
Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Ontario fraud case

Victims feel 'absolute frustration' with delays in Ontario fraud case

'How long is this going to go on?' asks Liz Saunders, a victim in an ongoing, 53-month fraud case against Brechin-based contractor Scott Eisemann