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Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says
Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said Wednesday as it warned of serious trouble in the sector.
New U.S. travel ban is 'cruel,' Myanmar association in Ontario says
Trump announced on Wednesday that citizens of 12 countries, including Myanmar, would be banned from visiting the United States. Seven more countries face heightened travel restrictions.
Toronto Catholic school board warns of 'dangerous' trending social media challenges
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is warning parents about "dangerous" social media challenges that are trending among students in Ontario schools.
New facility to house asylum seekers in Toronto with mental health services on site
A new facility designed to house and support refugees and asylum seekers in Toronto is set to open next month with a focus on addressing mental health issues.
Some 175,000 Ontarians without power after weekend ice storm, strong winds
Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. Hydro One said that of the approximately 175,000 customers without power as of late Thursday afternoon, nearly 45,000 lost power in the previous 24 hours.
Man accused in death of Toronto homeless man has history of violent criminal charges
Adimabua Chukwuka, who's accused of first-degree murder following an allegedly unprovoked attack on a homeless man Thursday, has also been charged for several offences in the past, including attempted murder and assault with a weapon. The outcomes of those charges is not immediately known.
York University professors seek judicial review after admissions halted for 18 programs
Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are seeking a judicial review of the school's decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs — a move they allege was made unilaterally and unlawfully.
This 12-year-old chess prodigy recently became Canada's youngest international master
A 12-year-old chess player from Mississauga recently became the youngest Canadian to win an international master title.
Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained doctors
Despite the slower-than-expected uptake in the beginning of the Practice Ready Ontario program, the province now says it's aiming to bring 100 foreign-trained physicians to northern and rural areas by the end of the year.
Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds
A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner's office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior.