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Beyond books: The varied, and perhaps unexpected, free offerings at the library

Beyond books: The varied, and perhaps unexpected, free offerings at the library

Janelle Powell and her husband went to their local library branch for an electric saw and grabbed a pasta maker while they were at it. The Markham, Ont.
Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January

Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January

Ontario public servants will be required to return to the office full time, with employees going in-person five days a week by January 2026, the government announced Thursday.
Man gets life for ex-girlfriend's murder as judge weighs Maplehurst rights violations

Man gets life for ex-girlfriend's murder as judge weighs Maplehurst rights violations

An Ontario judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend to life in prison without parole eligibility for 18 years.
Air Canada, flight attendants offer competing narratives ahead of strike deadline

Air Canada, flight attendants offer competing narratives ahead of strike deadline

A demonstration by more than a dozen members of the union representing Air Canada's flight attendants prompted the airline to shut down a press conference on Thursday as tensions between the two sides continue to mount ahead of a weekend work stoppag
Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them.
Toronto police arrest four more people, lay 88 charges in music studio shootout

Toronto police arrest four more people, lay 88 charges in music studio shootout

TORONTO — Toronto police say they've made four more arrests and laid 88 more charges in an ongoing investigation into a gunfight last November. Police say plainclothes officers were conducting an unrelated investigation on Queen Street West on Nov.
Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province's southwest region.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

TORONTO — Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King's Plate. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races across Ontario.
Toronto's first Simons location marks 'new chapter' for department store: CEO

Toronto's first Simons location marks 'new chapter' for department store: CEO

TORONTO — Wandering through Simons's newest store a day before it opened on Thursday, Bernard Leblanc had a quiet confidence despite the busyness surrounding him.
AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

TORONTO — Cohere says it's raised US$500 million, giving the Canadian artificial intelligence firm a US$6.8 billion valuation.
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