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Ontario churches look to take COVID-19 battle to Supreme Court of Canada

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two churches in southwestern Ontario are looking to head to Canada’s highest court in the latest chapter of their battles with the province over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCFC), which represents the Aylmer Church of God and …

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Caledon, Ont. crash kills 2 as motorcycles and pickup truck collide on Hwy 9 – Toronto

Police in Caledon, Ont., are investigating a fatal, multi-vehicle collision Thursday that killed two people. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Thursday along Highway 9, with Ontario Provincial Police Caledon detachment officers among the first responders. The collision involved three vehicles. Police said a pickup truck and two motorcycles …

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Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this spring – Winnipeg

Gardening season has started, and this year, Manitobans have more options to deal with weeds. In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. David Hinton, owner of Weed Man Manitoba, now has more tools in his toolbox. “For the last …

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Housing upturn could delay a shift by Bank of Canada to cut rates. What to know – National

Signs of recovery in Canada’s housing market after a year-long slump, just as higher borrowing costs are expected to slow much of the rest of the economy, could raise inflation and delay a shift by the central bank to interest rate cuts, analysts said. The housing market’s upturn comes after …

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Slain Ontario police officer’s funeral set for Thursday at Ottawa hockey arena

The funeral for an officer shot and killed in eastern Ontario is set for next week. Ontario Provincial Police say Sgt. Eric Mueller will have a police funeral at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Thursday. Mueller died in hospital following the early Thursday shooting at a home in …

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Ontario man set to appear in court for lethal sodium nitrite powder case

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 57-year-old Mississauga, Ont., man accused of selling a lethal substance to people at risk of killing themselves is set to appear in court today. Peel Regional Police arrested Kenneth Law …

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Winnipeg hosts Volleyball Canada U14 national championship – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size 128 volleyball teams from across western Canada traveled to Winnipeg this weekend for Volleyball Canada’s U14 national championships. 88 girls teams and 40 boys teams hoped to bump, set, and spike their way to the top spot. Girls teams played at the …

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Fatal multi-vehicle collision in Oxford County kills London, Ont. resident – London

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A London, Ont., resident is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Oxford County on Saturday afternoon. A three-vehicle collision on Highway 19 north of Sweaburg Road in Southwest Oxford Township was reported to the OPP just before 3 p.m. The crash involved …

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Peterborough Petes even OHL Championship Series with 5-3 win

Avery Hayes and Tucker Robertson each scored twice and Londoner Michael Simpson made 51 saves as the Peterborough Petes evened the OHL Championship series at a game apiece with a 5-3 victory at Budweiser Gardens on Saturday night. The Petes handed the Knights their first loss on home ice in …

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