Parents, teachers protest bill that could bring back police officers in schools | TDSB pauses plans to rename schools as education minister says changes a waste of taxpayer money | U of T offers to host some Harvard international students amid Trump turmoil
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Parents, teachers protest bill that could bring back police officers in schools; Robyn Maynard, a parent of a child in a TDSB school and an assistant professor at University of Toronto, speaks at a protest against Ontario legislation that could bring back police officers in schools\.

Parents, teachers protest bill that could bring back police officers in schools

June 26 , 2025 at 07:18:43 p.m. EDT • :

A group of parents and teachers gathered in the rain outside the Ontario legislature on Thursday to protest a bill that could bring back police officers to public schools.
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TDSB pauses plans to rename schools as education minister says changes a waste of taxpayer money; TDSB pauses plans to rename schools as education mininster says changes a waste of taxpayer money

TDSB pauses plans to rename schools as education minister says changes a waste of taxpayer money

June 26 , 2025 at 06:36:05 p.m. EDT • :

The Toronto District School Board is pausing its plans to change the name of three schools. The move comes as Ontario's education minister said renaming the schools is a waste of taxpayer money. A provincial bill set to pass this fall would give the minister sweeping powers to veto any changes. CBC's Michelle Song has more.
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U of T offers to host some Harvard international students amid Trump turmoil; Harvard, UofT announce contingency plan for international students to study in Canada

U of T offers to host some Harvard international students amid Trump turmoil

June 26 , 2025 at 01:31:08 p.m. EDT • :

International students facing possible visas restrictions amid a legal dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Harvard University may have a back up plan to return to school in the fall — studying in Canada. 
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Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says; A man holds his immigration paperwork while handcuffed after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement \(ICE\) agents outside an immigration courtroom, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in New York\. The U\.S\. agency says a Canadian citizen died while in their custody earlier this week\.

Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says

June 26 , 2025 at 03:13:02 p.m. EDT • :

A Canadian citizen died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week, the agency says.
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Toronto councillor wants speed cameras shut off until September, calls them 'speed traps'; A speed camera on Bloor Street West in Toronto\.

Toronto councillor wants speed cameras shut off until September, calls them 'speed traps'

June 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A Toronto councillor said he wants the city's speed camera program put on hold. He says they currently entrap drivers, and need to be made more visible, despite city signage.
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A look at York Region's first transitional home for Black youth; A man wearing a white shirt and hat, speaking into a microphone inside a home\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 10:10:14 a.m. EDT • :

A look at York Region's first transitional home for Black youth

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3 teen boys charged in series of smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies in Peel region; Peel police say they've arrested and charged 3 teens in connection with a series of jewelry store robberies that happened in Brampton and Mississauga\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 12:34:58 p.m. EDT • :

3 teen boys charged in series of smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies in Peel region

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Frank Stronach pleads not guilty to 12 charges, sexual assault trial set for February; Stronach: Power and Silence  

June 26 , 2025 at 01:55:24 p.m. EDT • :

Frank Stronach pleads not guilty to 12 charges, sexual assault trial set for February

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Sealed, sold, delivered: How blind boxes like Labubu became a viral obsession; Different series of Labubu blind boxes pictured on display at a local store in Toronto\. The collectible has become popular, particularly on social media, as consumers share videos of them unboxing the toys\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Sealed, sold, delivered: How blind boxes like Labubu became a viral obsession

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Headed to the beach for a swim? Here's what you should know before you go; Your guide to swimming in Ontario lakes this summer  

June 26 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Headed to the beach for a swim? Here's what you should know before you go

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