School trustees still locked out of emails as GTA students prepare to return to schools | Ontario is banning research testing on dogs and cats | Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle in Brampton
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School trustees still locked out of emails as GTA students prepare to return to schools; Ontario's education minister said the takeover, which was announced in late June, would address concerns of "financial mismanagement" and growing deficit in the district\.

School trustees still locked out of emails as GTA students prepare to return to schools

August 25 , 2025 at 04:27:55 p.m. EDT • :

As students in the GTA wrap up back-to-school shopping and return to their routines this week, some elected school trustees continue to be locked out of their email and other administrative functions due to a provincial takeover of the boards. 
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Ontario is banning research testing on dogs and cats; Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will no longer allow "cruel" research testing on dogs and cats after two whistleblowers came forward earlier this year\.

Ontario is banning research testing on dogs and cats

August 25 , 2025 at 06:44:22 p.m. EDT • :

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will no longer allow "cruel" research testing on dogs and cats after two whistleblowers came forward earlier this year with concerns around research at a hospital in London.
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Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle in Brampton; Peel Regional Police are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and vehicle in Brampton on Monday afternoon\. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene\.

Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle in Brampton

August 25 , 2025 at 08:51:23 p.m. EDT • :

A person is dead after a motorcycle collided with a vehicle in Brampton on Monday, according to Peel Regional Police.
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Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings; Ontario Premier Doug Ford told media in London on Monday that he plans legislation to ban scientific testing on 'pets\.' He was in the southwestern Ontario city for a housing announcement\.

Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings

August 25 , 2025 at 02:57:19 p.m. EDT • :

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated he plans to introduce legislation banning medical testing on cats and dogs, expanding on that Monday by adding it would focus on experimentation on animals he considers "pets."
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Toronto police target e-bike, e-scooter riders in 'needed' enforcement blitz; E-scooter riders are photographed on Queen's Quay in Toronto, on Aug\. 22, 2023\.

Toronto police target e-bike, e-scooter riders in 'needed' enforcement blitz

August 25 , 2025 at 10:05:01 a.m. EDT • :

Watch out riders, Toronto police say they will be conducting an enforcement campaign aimed around safe operation of micromobility vehicles from Monday through Sept. 13. The police service describes such vehicles as "small, compact, low-speed vehicles," including e-bikes, e-scooters and regular pedal-powered bicycles.
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Canadian tennis phenom Victoria Mboko eliminated in 1st match of U.S. Open debut; Canadian teen Victoria Mboko, who arrived at Flushing Meadows as the women's 22nd seed for the U\.S\. Open, was playing her first match on Monday since claiming the National Bank Open title in Montreal earlier this month\.  

August 25 , 2025 at 01:02:48 p.m. EDT • :

Canadian tennis phenom Victoria Mboko eliminated in 1st match of U.S. Open debut

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2 passengers stabbed on TTC streetcar in Toronto's Little Italy: police; Emergency crews were called to the College Street and Bathurst Street area just before 8:30 a\.m\. after two people were stabbed onboard a TTC streetcar, Toronto police said\.  

August 25 , 2025 at 10:38:54 a.m. EDT • :

2 passengers stabbed on TTC streetcar in Toronto's Little Italy: police

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Girl, 16, arrested after Scarborough stabbing leaves woman in 80s with life-threatening injuries: police; Toronto police officers and two vehicles are shown here after a stabbing in a Scarborough home left a woman in her late 80s in life-threatening condition in hospital\.  

August 22 , 2025 at 02:39:05 p.m. EDT • :

Girl, 16, arrested after Scarborough stabbing leaves woman in 80s with life-threatening injuries: police

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Oasis hits Toronto with nostalgia rock in wet and woeful Rogers Stadium; Liam Gallagher performs as part of the Oasis reunion tour, which kicked off in Toronto's Rogers Stadium Sunday night amid a downpour\.  

August 25 , 2025 at 08:31:38 a.m. EDT • :

Oasis hits Toronto with nostalgia rock in wet and woeful Rogers Stadium

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Jet Ski rider missing at Bluffer's Beach, as Toronto police say rescue calls up 51%; A drone image of two people on Jet Skis along the waterfront of Lake Ontario\. On Monday, Toronto police resumed the search for a missing Jet Skier near Bluffer's Park Beach\.  

August 25 , 2025 at 08:56:01 a.m. EDT • :

Jet Ski rider missing at Bluffer's Beach, as Toronto police say rescue calls up 51%

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