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Passport application backlog leads to lineups, scrambles summer travel plans

Passport application backlog leads to lineups, scrambles summer travel plans

TORONTO — Kelly Potter Scott has been looking forward to taking her 10-year-old daughter across the Canadian border for the first time for a girls' getaway in Upstate New York in a couple of weeks.

Man facing terrorism charges in Mississauga, Ont., mosque attack: police

A man who allegedly attacked worshipers at a Mississauga, Ont., mosque earlier this year is now facing terrorism charges, Peel Region police said on Wednesday.
Ontario to let masking rules for public transit and many health-care settings expire

Ontario to let masking rules for public transit and many health-care settings expire

TORONTO — Most remaining mandatory mask rules in Ontario, including those requiring that people wear masks when riding public transit or visiting hospitals, will expire on Saturday. Dr.
Inquest hears about challenges for victims of partner violence in rural communities

Inquest hears about challenges for victims of partner violence in rural communities

Women in rural communities are at a particularly high risk of intimate partner violence and face several barriers when trying to get help, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday, as experts called for a national action plan to address the issue.

Police arrest, charge two teenagers after carjacking spree Toronto and Durham

TORONTO — A 19-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have been arrested and charged with several criminal offences after they allegedly carjacked multiple vehicles and robbed a retail store in Toronto and Durham Region.
Halton Region confirms first case of monkeypox, eight cases confirmed in Toronto

Halton Region confirms first case of monkeypox, eight cases confirmed in Toronto

Halton Region Public Health says it has confirmed the area's first case of monkeypox. The health unit says the individual is isolating at home and all contacts have been notified. Local medical officer of health Dr.
Ontario election result prompts renewed calls for electoral reform

Ontario election result prompts renewed calls for electoral reform

Advocacy groups are renewing calls for electoral reform in Ontario after Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives were re-elected with another majority last week despite historically low voter turnout and most voters casting ballots for other parties –
Girl found dead in Toronto dumpster likely never reported missing, police say

Girl found dead in Toronto dumpster likely never reported missing, police say

TORONTO — A little girl whose body was found in a Toronto dumpster last month was likely never reported missing, the head of thecity's homicide squad said Tuesday.
Prayer service, vigil to honour Muslim family on anniversary of London attack

Prayer service, vigil to honour Muslim family on anniversary of London attack

LONDON, Ont. — Some came bearing flowers, others softly recited verses of the Qur'an and many quietly reminisced about the lives of the loved ones they'd lost. At several events in London, Ont.
Questions raised over wage-restraint legislation post-election in Ontario

Questions raised over wage-restraint legislation post-election in Ontario

TORONTO — Amie Archibald-Varley is worried about what Doug Ford's re-election will mean for Ontario's health system and those who work in it.