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Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary

Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs says resources, tow trucks and staffing plans are in place as the city prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the “Freedom Convoy.” On Jan. 28 and 29, 2022, thousands of people arrived in Ottawa with trucks and big rigs, protesting COVID-19 …

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Woman in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Brampton, police say – Toronto

A woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton, Ont., police say. In a tweet, Peel Regional Police said they were called to the area of Ray Lawson Boulevard and McLaughlin Road just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said a female pedestrian was …

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RCMP says death of 51-year-old from God’s Lake Narrows, Man. is a homicide – Winnipeg

God’s Lake Narrows, Man. RCMP say the death of a 51-year-old is being treated as a homicide. On Monday at 3:30 a.m., officers received a report of an injured man who had been taken to the nursing station. Officers went to the nursing station and found the man who had …

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Law society begins hearing into Shandro’s conduct

Alberta’s Justice Minister is going in front of a Law Society of Alberta hearing to answer allegations of breaking the lawyers’ code of conduct. The trio of allegations against Tyler Shandro stem from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The first alleges Shandro “behaved inappropriately” when …

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Ontario Liberals set to file ethics complaint over Ford government Greenbelt deal

The Ford government could be facing an additional ethics complaint into the controversial Greenbelt land swap as another political party is preparing to ask the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario for an expanded inquiry. Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake launched an inquiry into whether Housing Minister Steve Clark traded insider information …

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Man stabbed in Pickering, Ont. after reported disturbance, police say

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Pickering, Ont., on Monday evening. Durham Regional Police said officers were called to a reported disturbance in the area of Front Road and Commerce Street on Monday at around 8:30 p.m. A man suffering from a stab wound was found and …

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2 with life-threatening injuries after crash on Halifax’s MacKay Bridge – Halifax

Two people were sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a multiple-vehicle crash on the MacKay Bridge early Tuesday morning. Halifax Regional Police said shortly after 6 a.m. that the bridge was closed as police were on scene of the crash. The bridge was reopened at about 9:45 a.m. @HfxRegPolice …

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Ontario couple’s luggage containing tracker donated to charity by Air Canada

Worried about the airline losing your luggage on your next trip? More and more people are putting electronic devices like AirTags and Tile trackers on their bags just in case. It’s what one Ontario couple did, but it didn’t help them get their belongings back any faster. Nikita Rees-Wilson and …

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Sacramento and Toronto meet in cross-conference matchup

Toronto Raptors (21-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (27-19, third in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors visit De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings in cross-conference play. The Kings have gone 16-10 at home. Sacramento is …

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