Police, pastors lead prayer walks across Toronto as show of unity against gun violence | Canada's Wonderland rolls out new chaperone policies for those under 16 | 'Return to the Stone Age': Ontario public servants rally against Ford's return-to-office order
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Police, pastors lead prayer walks across Toronto as show of unity against gun violence; Police officers, faith leaders and community members form a circle to pray outside the Lawrence Heights Community Centre as part of a prayer walk in the community on Thursday\.

Police, pastors lead prayer walks across Toronto as show of unity against gun violence

September 18 , 2025 at 08:05:11 p.m. EDT • :

Prayer walks led by police officers and faith leaders were staged in several neighbourhoods across Toronto on Thursday as a show of unity against gun violence.
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Canada's Wonderland rolls out new chaperone policies for those under 16; Canada's Wonderland preps for Halloween Haunt

Canada's Wonderland rolls out new chaperone policies for those under 16

September 18 , 2025 at 06:58:21 p.m. EDT • :

Canada's Wonderland is officially preparing for Halloween Haunt, which will start Sept. 26 and run until Nov. 1. But this year, it will look slightly different with new chaperone, no-bag and no-costume policies.
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'Return to the Stone Age': Ontario public servants rally against Ford's return-to-office order; Members of AMAPCEO, the union representing professional workers employed by the province of Ontario, held rallies around the province Thursday against back-to-office legislation, including one near Queen's Park in Toronto\.

'Return to the Stone Age': Ontario public servants rally against Ford's return-to-office order

September 18 , 2025 at 03:59:28 p.m. EDT • :

Members of a union representing Ontario public servants held rallies around the province Thursday, including a large one outside Queen's Park, after the Ford government ordered provincial employees to begin transitioning to a return to full-time, in-office work starting this fall.
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Ontario police chiefs voice support for speed cameras, amid Ford's threats of removal; Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the cameras a 'cash grab,' and has suggested that 'big huge signs' and lights, speed bumps and roundabouts would more effectively deter speeding\.

Ontario police chiefs voice support for speed cameras, amid Ford's threats of removal

September 18 , 2025 at 01:57:01 p.m. EDT • :

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said in a statement Thursday that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective in reducing speeding and free up police resources. This comes after Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to axe them provincewide.
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Ontario releases schedule for fall immunization programs; In a media release Thursday, the province said free flu and COVID-19 shots will be available to Ontarians as of Oct\. 27 at participating pharmacies, some public health units and doctor's offices\.

Ontario releases schedule for fall immunization programs

September 18 , 2025 at 02:48:35 p.m. EDT • :

Ontario announced today its schedule for the fall immunization programs, encouraging residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant in connection to fatal shooting at east end commercial plaza: Toronto police; Investigators say Paulin Harusha was found in a vehicle with gunshot wounds at an east end plaza over the weekend\. On Thursday, police provided an update on a suspect in the investigation\.  

September 18 , 2025 at 10:54:09 a.m. EDT • :

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant in connection to fatal shooting at east end commercial plaza: Toronto police

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Toronto moving ahead with plan to fast-track housing builds near transit routes; Why neighbourhoods around major Toronto transit stations will soon change  

September 18 , 2025 at 05:29:04 p.m. EDT • :

Toronto moving ahead with plan to fast-track housing builds near transit routes

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Toronto Public Health gives final update on investigation into gynecologist's office; The public health unit is releasing its final report on Dr\. Esther Park a year after it was notified of a patient complaint last September  

September 18 , 2025 at 12:58:54 p.m. EDT • :

Toronto Public Health gives final update on investigation into gynecologist's office

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Local history buffs race to save centuries-old log cabin north of Toronto from demolition; Andrew Lenkov, who moved into a home beside the Sand Road lot about two years ago, first heard about the old cabin from local seniors\. He has led the drive to have the site protected from development\.  

September 18 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Local history buffs race to save centuries-old log cabin north of Toronto from demolition

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Police release dashcam video of 'shocking' wrong-way highway driver in Milton; 'Shocking' video shows wrong-way driver on Highway 401  

September 17 , 2025 at 01:48:17 p.m. EDT • :

Police release dashcam video of 'shocking' wrong-way highway driver in Milton

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