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• A year after it was removed from LCBO, $2M in U.S. booze is expiring

  05-03-2026 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  On March 4, 2025, in response to the first round of tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, the premier banned American booze from the LCBO.
  
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• Animal tranquilizers are being mixed with fentanyl in Canada

  05-03-2026 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  Opioid overdose deaths in Canada are falling, but there's growing concerns on a certain veterinary tranquilizer being cut into fentanyl and other opioids.
  
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• Ontario man calls $55M Lotto Max win an ‘out-of-body experience’

  04-03-2026 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  An Ontario man who won the $55-million Lotto Max jackpot in January says he plans to take a family trip to celebrate, and check off some bucket-list items.
  
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• Police seize $2.3M worth of fentanyl in multi-province trafficking bust

  04-03-2026 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Police say more than $2.3 million worth of suspected fentanyl was seized and three people arrested as part of an investigation into an interprovincial drug trafficking network.
  
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• Friend of complainant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

  04-03-2026 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  A friend and colleague of one of the complainants is telling Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial what she knew about the alleged incident.
  
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• Ford government names advisers for potential EQAO test overhaul

  04-03-2026 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  Education Minister Paul Calandra released testing data at the end of last year after sitting on it for weeks to consider scores he acknowledged were 'not good enough.'
  
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• Ontario city to issue $100 fines for abandoned shopping carts

  04-03-2026 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Brampton will charge retailers $100 for shopping carts abandoned on city property, as officials cite safety concerns, environmental risks and growing complaints from residents.
  
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• Maple Leafs’ Tanev out for season after surgery

  04-03-2026 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out for the rest of the season, the NHL team announced Wednesday.
  
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• Family of missing woman ‘want justice’ as Ontario police investigate homicide

  04-03-2026 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  The family of Mezhgan Aini says they want justice for her, with her brother describing her as a caring person who 'always' supported her family.
  
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• Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrests

  04-03-2026 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Chief Myron Demkiw said a two-year project will look to 'prevent, detect, and respond to potential corruption' by focusing on areas such as supervision and screening.
  
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• Winning $75M Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto

  04-03-2026 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Lottery and Gaming says the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s $75-million Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in Toronto.
  
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• Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ‘supercharged’ due to Iran war

  04-03-2026 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  The five-day-old Iran war has 'supercharged' oil prices that Canadian motorists are already seeing reflected at the pumps, one analyst says.
  
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• Toronto Public Health temporarily pauses vaccine-related suspensions of students

  04-03-2026 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Public Health says it is pausing student suspension orders related to vaccine records for the rest of the school year while it works with families to update records.
  
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• Ontario town priest charged in connection with historical sex assault of minor

  04-03-2026 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  York Regional Police released a photo of the man charged in the case as investigators believe there may be other victims and are encouraging them to come forward.
  
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• Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project running into rural opposition

  04-03-2026 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  A proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City is facing growing opposition from some rural Ontarians and Quebecers.
  
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• Ontario students plan demonstration over Ford government’s OSAP changes

  04-03-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Students are planning a 'hands off our education' rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, beginning around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.
  
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• Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons

  04-03-2026 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience.
  
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• Brunson, Towns power Knicks past Raptors 111-95

  04-03-2026 04:05 via globalnews.ca
  Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday.
  
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• Carter, McGrady bring Bills, Raptors fans together

  04-03-2026 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  When Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady bought a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, they insisted they'd do more than just contribute to the NFL team financially.
  
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• John Tory says he won’t run in October’s mayoral race

  03-03-2026 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  Tory stood down in 2023 after it was revealed he had had a relationship with a staff member in his office after serving at the top of city hall for almost a decade.
  
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• Police investigate ‘alarming’ shooting at Toronto synagogue

  03-03-2026 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  Around 10:50 p.m., Toronto police were called to Temple Emanu-El Synagogue in North York for reports of gunshots. No one was injured.
  
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• Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints

  03-03-2026 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  The premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.
  
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• Lawyer for Frank Stronach questions final complainant in sexual assault case

  03-03-2026 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is questioning the final complainant in the businessman's sexual assault case about the lawyers she consulted before speaking to police.
  
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• Toronto, Vaughan homicides share same suspect – 19-year-old Edmonton man: police

  03-03-2026 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators with Toronto and York regional police told reporters Tuesday that the deaths of Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar and Sergio Lopes are connected.
  
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• $25M donation to establish new model for tackling homelessness in Toronto

  03-03-2026 14:04 via globalnews.ca
  A philanthropic organization says it’s donating $25 million to establish a new system for tackling homelessness in Canada's largest city.
  
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• Final plans taking shape as Toronto’s 1st FIFA World Cup match approaches

  03-03-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  With 100 days to go until its first FIFA World Cup game, Toronto is focused on the needs for transit and services for tens of thousands of soccer fans.
  
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• Leafs thinking positive despite four-game skid

  03-03-2026 11:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics.
  
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• Flyers trip struggling Maple Leafs 3-2 in shootout

  03-03-2026 04:46 via globalnews.ca
  Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2, extending the hosts' losing streak to four games on Monday.
  
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• Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: Ford

  02-03-2026 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Doug Ford said construction will begin in June and finish several years ahead of schedule, though the province had never said when it had hoped to complete road.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford names new chief of staff

  02-03-2026 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  A statement issued by the premier's office confirmed that principal secretary Travis Kann will take on the top job, with current chief Patrick Sackville set to step aside.
  
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• Ontario, N.S. sign agreement to sell alcohol across provincial borders

  02-03-2026 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  The new deal flows from a broader framework agreed to by several provinces last year to try to reduce or do away with internal Canadian trade barriers altogether.
  
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• Niagara councillors vote to slow regional chair’s governance consultations

  02-03-2026 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  A move by the Niagara regional chair to review municipal governance with an eye to possible amalgamations appears to have hit a snag after an at-times testy council meeting.
  
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• Ontario teacher, education worker unions call for contract talks to start early

  02-03-2026 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Contracts for Ontario's teachers and education workers expire this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early.
  
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• Ontario girl, 4, dies after adult falls on her on Quebec cross-country ski trail

  02-03-2026 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  A four-year-old Ontario girl has died after she was injured on a cross-country ski trail about 30 kilometres north of Gatineau, Que.
  
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• Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire

  02-03-2026 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.
  
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• Teen charged in connection to alleged Ontario daycare sex assault

  02-03-2026 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  Police say investigators have notified the parents and guardians of other children who attend the daycare to ensure they are aware of the investigation.
  
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• Southern Ontario set for a warm-up, but how long will it last?

  02-03-2026 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  After a relatively cold February, much of southern Ontario is set for some warm yet rainy weather, though it may only last a few days.
  
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• She vanished in 2022. Peel police now treating her disappearance as homicide

  02-03-2026 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators said Monday they’re asking for the public’s help in the case of 38-year-old Mezhgan Aini, who vanished in June 2022.
  
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• Prosecutors seek to withdraw sex assault charge against Frank Stronach

  02-03-2026 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues.
  
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• ‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: NASA

  02-03-2026 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. When that happens, a gigantic shadow is cast across the lunar surface, creating the 'blood moon.'
  
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• Catherine O’Hara gets standing ovation for winning posthumous award at 2026 Actor Awards

  02-03-2026 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Catherine O'Hara made history for her posthumous win, marking the first time a female actor has won a posthumous Actor Award.
  
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• More young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline, new study finds

  02-03-2026 14:12 via globalnews.ca
  The rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has spiked after the province allowed private online gambling, a new study suggests.
  
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• Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failures

  02-03-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Targets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.
  
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• Ontario enters March with frigid cold snap as wind chills plummet

  02-03-2026 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  Snow is not likely in Toronto, and the extreme cold will likely be short lived, with above zero temperatures returning to many parts of the province by Tuesday. 

  
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• ‘At first I cried’: How Iranian Canadians are reacting to the U.S. strikes in Iran

  01-03-2026 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Iranian Canadians gathered in various cities across the country this weekend celebrating recent strikes in Iran by the U.S. targeting 'imminent threats from the Iranian regime.'
  
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• Leafs ’embarrassed’ by 5-2 loss to Senators

  01-03-2026 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  There was no mincing words after the Toronto Maple Leafs' latest loss, a 5-2 defeat to the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
  
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• Batherson, Cozens lead Senators to win over Leafs

  01-03-2026 04:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up four goals in the second period and dropped a 5-2 decision to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.
  
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• Queen’s University students stranded in Doha after Iran attack shuts down airspace

  01-03-2026 00:36 via globalnews.ca
  A group of university students returning to Canada were forced back to Doha mid-flight as escalating strikes in the region shut down airspace and grounded flights.
  
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• Attack on Iran triggers global flight disruptions, impacts Canadian travellers

  28-02-2026 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Flights in Canada and across the globe are being disrupted or cancelled, as tensions in the Middle East soar following an attack by U.S and Israel on Iran and surrounding regions.
  
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• Markham man who drove impaired, killing off-duty YRP officer, receives 6-year sentence

  28-02-2026 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  A Markham man who drove drunk with a G2 licence, killing an off-duty York Regional Police officer in a 2022 head-on crash, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
  
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