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SIU investigating after man dies in crash involving truck that was fleeing police

SIU investigating after man dies in crash involving truck that was fleeing police

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating after an occupant of a pickup truck that was allegedly fleeing from police died in a crash.
Four teens charged after fire destroys only school in northwestern Ont. First Nation

Four teens charged after fire destroys only school in northwestern Ont. First Nation

FORT HOPE, Ont. — Four teens have been charged in connection with a fire that destroyed a northwestern Ontario First Nation's only school last week. Nishnawbe Aski police say the suspects are three boys aged 13, 14 and 17, and a 13-year-old girl.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquire linebacker Williams in deal with Argonauts

Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquire linebacker Williams in deal with Argonauts

HAMILTON — Jordan Williams is a Hamilton Tiger-Cat.
New Staples locations part of broad ServiceOntario review, minister says

New Staples locations part of broad ServiceOntario review, minister says

TORONTO — A plan to move nine ServiceOntario outlets into Staples Canada stores is part of a broader push by the government to consider new locations for all of the stand-alone, privately run operations of the provincial provider, The Canadian Press
International students have mixed feelings about visa cap, say system needs review

International students have mixed feelings about visa cap, say system needs review

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — At a bustling college campus west of Toronto, several students had been thinking about recently announced changes to the international student program that brought them to the post-secondary institution.
Post-secondary schools must guarantee housing for international students: Ontario

Post-secondary schools must guarantee housing for international students: Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario colleges and universities will be required to guarantee housing for incoming international students, Minister Jill Dunlop announced Friday.
Teachers in Ontario's French system vote to give union a strike mandate

Teachers in Ontario's French system vote to give union a strike mandate

TORONTO — Teachers in Ontario's French-language public school system have voted 93 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
Kenneth Law to plead not guilty to first-degree murder charges: lawyer

Kenneth Law to plead not guilty to first-degree murder charges: lawyer

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of sending lethal substances to people who later took their own lives will be pleading not guilty to upgraded murder charges, his lawyer said Friday.
Thousands of people across Canada donate blood after mad cow-related ban lifted

Thousands of people across Canada donate blood after mad cow-related ban lifted

TORONTO — Padma Ranjan used to pass a blood donation centre on her bus ride to work in Vancouver and wish she could donate. Her family had been regular blood donors when she was growing up in Malaysia. She moved to the U.K.

Two teens arrested after fire destroys First Nation's only school: chief and council

FORT HOPE, Ont. — A northwestern Ontario First Nation says two teens have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the community's only school.