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Toronto staff looking into Ontario’s legal duties, if any, to operate science centre

Toronto city staff are looking into what legal requirements the province may have to operate or maintain the Ontario Science Centre, after Premier Doug Ford’s government abruptly shuttered the facility citing structural concerns.

15 hours ago

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Reactions to the Trump-Biden presidential debate

Some Democrats are reportedly panicked over President Joe Biden’s performance in his first election debate with Donald Trump. On the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, visiting Americans felt let down by what they saw on the debate stage from both men.

9 hours ago

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New tow truck requirements kick in, as province takes oversight of troubled industry

The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first among Canada’s provinces. Effective July 1, tow truck drivers will need a provincial certificate to operate,

16 hours ago

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Ford kicks backbencher out of Ontario PC caucus after she met with far-right figure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford kicked a backbencher out of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Friday after what he called repeated and serious lapses in judgment. Goldie Ghamari, who represents the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, recently took a virtual meeting with Tommy Robinson, the former leader of the far-right English Defence League.

19 hours ago

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Hamilton police disproportionately use force against racialized people: report

For the fourth consecutive year, the Hamilton police report showed black people in Hamilton were woefully over-represented during police interactions. Black people made up 17 percent of incidents where use-of-force was used, despite only making up 5 percent of the city’s total population.

10 hours ago