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• Ford calls three Ontario byelections for early September

  05-08-2026 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scarborough Southwest has been vacant since February when Doly Begum, who held the riding provincially for the NDP, resigned to successfully run for the federal Liberals there.
  
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• Ontario government implementing new bail requirements

  14-08-2026 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario government is implementing a spate of new bail requirements, including mandated cash-for-bail, in an effort to crack down on repeat offenders.
  
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• Peel police charge 3 youths in Brampton ‘Rogue Riders’ dirt bike investigation

  14-08-2026 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Peel police charged three youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, after an investigation into alleged reckless dirt bike riding in Brampton neighbourhoods.
  
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• Stellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor

  14-08-2026 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stellantis is strongly considering closing an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to a statement from Unifor president Lana Payne on Friday.
  
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• Track preparation problems delay practice at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham

  14-08-2026 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Organizers of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham have apologized to spectators after delays in preparing the new street circuit prevented cars from taking practice laps.
  
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• Milanovich knows why Riders’ Harris thrives at 40

  14-08-2026 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Scott Milanovich isn't the least bit surprised to see Trevor Harris still playing at a very high level.
  
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• Ford government wins court battle to remove downtown Toronto bike lanes

  14-08-2026 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling that blocked the Ford government's plans to rip out certain downtown Toronto bike lanes. 
  
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• Toronto police say 2022 murder suspect who goes by ‘Jay’ linked to attempted killing

  14-08-2026 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto police say new tips have led investigators to a first name and another shooting allegedly involving the suspect wanted in the 2022 murder of Ding Ping Wang.
  
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• Collision in Brampton sends 2 to hospital

  14-08-2026 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two people are in hospital after a crash in Brampton at McLaughlin Road and Queen Street early Friday morning involving a pickup truck and a sedan.
  
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• Parrish, Crombie tied in race to become Mississauga’s next mayor, according to poll

  14-08-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  New polling from Liaison Strategies shows that current mayor Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie are neck-and-neck going into this October's municipal election. 
  
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• Simply Delicious Recipe: Greek Potato Dip

  14-08-2026 10:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Follow along with Susan Hay and Executive Chef Massimo Capra, as he prepares a tasty Greek Potato Dip.
  
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• Hamilton man wanted in child sexual assault case arrested in California after decades

  14-08-2026 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Hamilton man wanted in Canada in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child has been arrested in California after decades as a fugitive.
  
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• Raptors to open season at home against Chicago

  13-08-2026 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Toronto Raptors will open the upcoming NBA season at home for the 14th time in 15 years.
  
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• ‘It’s politics’: Premier Ford responds to allegations of spying on Bonnie Crombie

  13-08-2026 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't approve of the Progressive Conservative party reportedly sending an operative to spy on Bonnie Crombie while she vacationed in Jamaica.
  
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• Unauthorized, counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized from Hamilton spa

  13-08-2026 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Canada is warning consumers after unauthorized and counterfeit injectable products were seized from a Hamilton beauty and wellness business.
  
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• Ford says Ontarians ‘misinformed’ about data centres as province releases AI playbook

  13-08-2026 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario government released its so-called 'data centre playbook' in an effort to provide a clear set of requirements to data companies looking to make the province their home.
  
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• 3 charged after more than $1M in goods stolen from Toronto condos

  13-08-2026 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto police say three people face 150 charges after a string of high-end condo break-ins, with more than 2,500 suspected stolen items recovered.
  
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• Toronto police officer shot during downtown e-bike robbery

  13-08-2026 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers were responding to reports of a stolen e-bike and found the suspect, who reportedly shot at an officer, Toronto police said.
  
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• Some Ontario wineries say bring back U.S. wines, if it eases tariffs

  13-08-2026 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wineries in both Ontario and south of the border say they would welcome having American wines back on the shelves if it would help ease the trade war between Canada and the U.S.
  
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• Honda Indy Markham: What you need to know for race weekend

  13-08-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Honda Indy is back in action this weekend, with a new location that promises fun for the fans and unpredictability on the track.
  
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• 10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report

  13-08-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.
  
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• Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums

  13-08-2026 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a "major milestone."
  
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• Whitby man who confessed murdering estranged wife on social media found guilty

  13-08-2026 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.
  
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• Whitby man found guilty of murdering estranged wife confessed on social media

  13-08-2026 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.
  
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• London-area animal rescue faces $200K bill after cats seized by province

  13-08-2026 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saving Animals' Lives Together says it received notice a complaint had been made though it was not told who made it or what it was regarding.
  
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• Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operation

  13-08-2026 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.
  
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• Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout

  12-08-2026 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oakville enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with community concerns.
  
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• Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior team

  12-08-2026 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  An independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.
  
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• Bus driver charged after rollover in Ontario town leaves 17 injured

  12-08-2026 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  A bus driver has been charged with careless driving after a rollover on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ont., sent 17 passengers to hospital with minor injuries.
  
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• Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing

  12-08-2026 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said both the victim and the accused had been at King Street Billiards earlier in the evening and that after the business closed, a verbal altercation broke out.
  
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