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TORONTO — Ontario might move into the second phase of its reopening plan a few days ahead of schedule, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, promising an announcement "very shortly.

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., have charged a man for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met on Snapchat last year.

Ontario can jumpstart its flagging tourism sector by incentivizing travel with discount cards and ad campaigns, a government task force recommended Wednesday.

TORONTO — As more Ontarians become eligible for a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, public health officials and experts say more efforts are needed to reach those who aren't yet protected against the virus.

TORONTO — Residents of a homeless encampment and a large crowd of supporters clashed with police at a Toronto park on Tuesday as authorities moved in to clear the site.

TORONTO — A second man has been arrested after a weekend shooting at a birthday party for a one-year-old that injured three children in Toronto.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police in Peel Region say they've arrested two 16-year-old boys from Mississauga, Ont., for allegedly burning a Pride flag.

TORONTO — A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly yelling threats while holding a large knife outside Ontario Premier Doug Ford's home. A spokeswoman for Ford said the alleged incident happened on Monday.

Ontario will spend $8.4 million over three years on a provincial police program that aims to improve responses to mental health-related calls.

A new University of Ottawa study indicates 10 per cent of young people in Ontario say they have driven a car within an hour of consuming cannabis.