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Thousands of people are holding a rally in Toronto in response to the death of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet.
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“A bunch of yahoos.”.Here’s Premier Doug Ford’s fiery reaction to the anti-lockdown protestors outside Queen’s Park. #covid19on .STORY:
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BREAKING: Investigators with the OPP have begun quietly conducting interviews to determine whether to launch an investigation into the Ford government’s controversial decision to open up parts of Ontario’s Greenbelt for development.
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With another lockdown underway, some experts are sounding the alarm, saying these measures may be doing more harm than good. @AntonyRobart speaks with Dr. Martha Fulford, an infectious diseases specialist at McMaster Children's Hospital, for her perspective.
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NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is calling for the government to either reinstate mandatory masking in public places or explain why they won't.
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The Torontonian HongKongers Action Group has printed 7,000 “The North Stand with Hong Kong” shirts that it plans to hand out at the Raptors' season opener on Tuesday.
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Doug Ford today confirmed he plans to rip out existing bike lanes that he said are bringing traffic ‘to a standstill’. READ MORE:.
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BREAKING: New data indicates that 46 per cent people currently in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19 were admitted for other reasons.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto's application to decriminalize drugs is the "craziest thing" he's ever heard and he plans to do everything he can to fight it.
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Stories to brighten your day. @AntonyRobart and @JennValentyne round up the viral stories of the weekend - including how the @BTS_twt fandom made an incredible donation to #BlackLivesMatter, and one kid's Spider-man dreams come true.
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The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says its 8,000 education workers will walk off the job Friday in solidarity with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, whose 55,000 education workers are set to strike.
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UPDATED: “I’m not whining, I’m simply doing my job as mayor to stand up for our residents and taxpayers,” Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said.
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Despite facing calls to apologize, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his phone is “blowing up” with people telling him he was “bang on" with his controversial remarks. READ MORE:
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"Honestly, I just love what I do," said 28-year-old Jahmaul Allen. "I love aviation and I love making passengers happy.".
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After losing her three children and father in an impaired driving collision almost three years ago, Jennifer Neville-Lake hopes their legacies live on through her new foundation, Many Hands, Doing Good.
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A video posted online and viewed more than 250,000 times shows MPP Gurratan Singh, who represents the riding of Brampton East, responding to a man’s anti-Muslim remarks at an event in Mississauga.
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“It is of vital importance for the international community to speak up on this,” said the president of Canada Hong Kong Link.
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For more than a year, Dr. Jennifer Kwan has been tweeting to help people in Ontario understand the data surrounding COVID-19, as well as the province's response to the pandemic.
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#BREAKING: The Toronto Raptors have made history, defeating the Golden State Warriors to become Canada's first NBA champions. #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals #RaptorsVSWarriors.More:
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#NEW | Premier Doug Ford deems the Easter Bunny an essential service, promises chocolates will be delivered on Easter Sunday. 🐰 #covid19on #covid19ontario
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#BREAKING: The Ontario PC Party has adopted a resolution to no longer recognize gender identity theory.
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Community outraged over abrupt closure of Ontario Science Centre. “This is a manufactured crisis and we feel it’s an abuse of power,” one advocate says. READ MORE: .
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#BREAKING: A man who allegedly waved the flag of a terrorist group while marching in downtown Toronto has been arrested and charged, Toronto police say. READ MORE:
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Members of Ontario's outgoing science table say they would have advised against the province's decision to scrap COVID-19 isolation requirements if they were consulted on the move.
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The official opposition at Queen's Park is asking for Ontario's integrity commissioner to expand his Greenbelt probe to include call logs on Doug Ford's personal cell phone.
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BREAKING: Multiple sources told Global News a coalition of unions is planning a mass demonstration at Queen’s Park next Saturday, and a massive multi-sector strike on Monday, Nov. 14.
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NEW: "The science and public health guidance no longer supports the need for a mandatory vaccine policy," interim city manager Tracey Cook wrote in part.
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#BREAKING: The Federal Court has ruled the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the trucker convoy that descended on Ottawa in 2022 violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. READ MORE:
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#BREAKING: For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors are advancing to the NBA Finals. #WeTheNorth #GoRapsGo #RaptorsVSBucks.
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BREAKING: @Kathleen_Wynne concedes defeat. Announces she will not be premier after the June 7 election @OntLiberal #onpoli
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Some establishments in Ontario will maintain proof-of-vaccine requirements even after the province ends its vaccine certificate system on Tuesday, saying they want to ensure that people feel safe and comfortable coming through their doors.
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Is Canada ready for a 4-day work week? Research suggests it not only boosts productivity, but is better for employees overall. Productivity expert Kane Willmott sat down with @AntonyRobart to explain why
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Hamilton woman ‘shocked and disgusted’ to find live mouse in grocery store bread
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'Derringer in the Morning' is on indefinite hiatus while Jennifer Valentyne's allegations are being investigated.
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‘She’s saved my life’: Man says service dog dies following pet hotel stay
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During Doug Ford’s daily #COVID19 press conference on Wednesday, the premier gives a shoutout to the sign language interpreter, Christopher Desloges. #covid19ontario #covid19on .STORY:
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The Toronto Maple Leafs won't wear themed warmup jerseys for the team's annual Pride night celebration Tuesday.
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President Barack Obama is at Scotiabank Arena for Game 2 of the #NBAFinals between Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. Rumour has it, he'll be sitting in Drake's seats tonight.
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The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge wrap up their turbulent Caribbean tour this weekend. On Thursday, Prince William expressed "sorrow" for the history of slavery in the region. Lawyer, activist, and author @SholaMos1 joins @AntonyRobart to discuss the crown's Caribbean future
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EXCLUSIVE: The Beer Store has launched an ad campaign against the Ontario Ford government.
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COMMENTARY: At least 60 per cent of Ontarians don’t want Doug Ford. That majority needs to come together and vote for Andrea Horwath, says @Tom_Parkin_ #OntarioVotes #Onpoli
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser hired by Toronto Maple Leafs in player development role
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BREAKING: Voters in Toronto have elected Olivia Chow as mayor of Canada's largest municipality.
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AMBER ALERT: Peel Regional Police searching for 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar, described as 4 ft tall, thin build, last seen wearing a pink dress with black boots. Police say the suspect is her father, 41-year-old Roopesh Rajkumar, driving a silver 2-door Honda Civic, plate ARBV 598.
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“We will not allow evil of any stripe to terrorize us. We stand united against these types of senseless acts of violence.”. #TorontoStrong: City of Toronto bands together after van strikes, kills 10, injures 15 pedestrians
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There are growing calls for Marineland to release a well-known orca from captivity. Former Marineland employee Phil Demers joins @AntonyRobart to share his thoughts on the situation, and how it should be addressed.
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Ontario's Court of Appeal is allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the minister of long-term care for alleged negligence regarding the government's response to COVID. READ MORE:
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BREAKING: Doctors advocacy group speaks out against Wynne government's alleged mismanagement of provincial healthcare system #onpoli
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For some older kids, today marks their very first Halloween. Students at @TDSB_Greenwood, a school meant specifically for those new to Canada, got into the spirit of the day on Wednesday with a surprise flash mob zombie dance.
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Waterloo Regional Police say an arrest has been made in connection to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign stop in Cambridge on Aug. 29.
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The Ford government is facing furious criticism after internal documents, obtained by Global News, acknowledged that low wages and Bill 124 have had a negative impact on Ontario’s ability to retain nurses in the province’s health care sector.
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Global News has learned that Edward Lake, the father of the three children killed in 2015 by impaired driver Marco Muzzo, was found deceased on Monday, the day after Father's Day.
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Rescue puppy Cupid takes his first steps on prosthetic legs. READ MORE:
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Thousands of union members gathered at Queen's Park on Saturday to protest the Ford government.
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Electric car shock: Ontario man told new battery would cost more than $50,000
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Premier Doug Ford was driving around Etobicoke Monday helping drivers who got stuck and giving people rides after a massive snowstorm hit much of southern Ontario.
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JUST IN: Students across Ontario are set to walk out of public schools Thursday afternoon to protest cuts to education. #ONpoli .
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a field trip to a protest he calls 'disgraceful’ must be investigated. READ MORE:.
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Global News has uncovered evidence of alleged coercion from the Chinese government to pressure Chinese-Canadians to spy on their fellow citizens. @JeffSempleGN joins @AntonyRobart with his findings.
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An Ontario teen going door-to-door cleaning barbeques to earn university tuition has made tens of thousands with his detailing business.
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Toronto @Raptors President Masai Ujiri: "Nobody is getting fired on this team for speaking their mind." #takeaknee
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This is one Bunny you don’t want to cross! Toronto native @AllieWrestling (a.k.a The Bunny) is tearing up #AEW and blazing a trail for women wrestlers everywhere. She joins @MDimainGlobal to talk about her rise through the ranks and the story behind her unique name.
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Canada Goose is moving to increase its domestic production of personal protective equipment for health-care workers across Canada. The company has three of its manufacturing facilities in the Toronto area.
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Exploring the politics behind Ontario’s latest COVID restrictions. Columnist @anthonyfurey joined @AntonyRobart to discuss the mixed messaging from the province and how politics and pressures from other sources could affect some of the decision-making.
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"It's a lot of people. who are doing their best to literally keep me here," says Jennifer Neville-Lake, on moving forward after losing her children and father in an impaired driving incident. Read the full story:
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VIDEO: Leader of Ahmadiyya Muslims concerned about weapon sales to Middle East. @ACarterGlobal's sit-down interview.
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After almost 17 hours of racing, @ChrisNikic became the first person with Down syndrome to finish the Ironman Triathlon challenge, with training from his dad, Nik. They joined @AntonyRobart to talk about working with @CdnDownSyndrome on a new study about fitness and cognition.
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Men might not necessarily be wimps when it comes to coping with the flu — just immunologically disadvantaged.
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Toronto police will be holding a procession to honour a K9 dog who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday.
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#BREAKING: The Toronto Raptors have made history, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114 to 110 to become Canada's first NBA champions. #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals #RaptorsVSWarriors.
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Yukon Striker will be the country’s first dive coaster and Wonderland’s 17th coaster at the park.
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BREAKING: The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 55,000 Ontario education workers, has filed a five-day strike notice again.
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A group of emergency services workers held a silent protest at Queen's Park Monday afternoon in response to looming deadlines for employees to provide information on their COVID-19 vaccination status.
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Yonge-Dundas Square packed with @Raptors fans after the team’s historic win. More #WeTheNorth coverage:
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A Canadian man who suffered a medical emergency is stuck in a Costa Rica hospital after his family was told no hospitals in Ontario are able to admit him due to a lack of beds. READ MORE:.
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67-year-old Sam Litvin is often seen running by our newsroom without a shirt - no matter how cold it is! So @ACarterGlobal decided to stop him for a quick chat.
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BREAKING: Toronto police said after an investigation into the incident where an 11-year-old girl alleged her hijab was cut by a man with scissors, officers concluded the event did not happen.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked citizens of his country to fight on the front lines as the Russian invasion continues. Politicians are answering the call, including @kiraincongress. She joins @AntonyRobart to discuss taking up arms for the cause.
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#NEW: Global News has learned that the Ford government is working on legislation to restrict bike lanes on city streets. READ MORE:.
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Flags remain at half-mast outside Toronto Police Service buildings, as members grieve the loss of two-year-old PSD Bingo.
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BREAKING: Tesla suing Ontario government over cancellation of electric vehicle rebates
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“We are all lucky to have known her, and she will happily live on in that beautiful movie. We will miss her.”
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@norm wants more 3D signs to reinforce ‘cool’ Toronto brand http://t.co/UhKIuHAA9y
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The Ontario NDP is calling for Doug Ford to sack his minister of health. READ MORE:.
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"It's reckless to do what they're doing and personally I think it's selfish," Premier Doug Ford said.
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An online petition has been launched in Ontario asking that fines be implemented for people who call 911 to complain about Amber Alerts.
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Ryan Gosling visits east-end Toronto coffee shop after social media campaign #RyanNeedsGrinder
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Global News declares Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government #onpoli #onelxn #ontariovotes
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“People who possess illegal firearms have little regard for community safety so it isn’t surprising that they aren’t concerned about conditions of parole,” said Peel police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich.
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Masks will still be required at Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport, despite the Ontario government’s plan to drop the mandate in most public places later this month.
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Ontario ICU doctor @kwadwo777 has been outspoken about the need to resume in-person learning, after schools were left out of the province’s reopening plan. He joins @AntonyRobart to discuss the importance of reopening in the face of a growing youth mental health crisis. #ONpoli
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Hair salon owners are calling on Ontario to allow their industry to reopen, saying their establishments are safe and employ ample measures to guard against COVID-19.
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If the orders aren't issued by Friday, the unions say they will file a complaint about the province's reopening plan to the Ontario Labour Board.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province needs to “learn to live with” COVID-19.
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The president of a Pride committee is filing a human rights complaint after the Township of Norwich, Ont., passed a motion to ban non-government flags, including Pride flags, on municipal properties.
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