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Friend of complainant testifies at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
A friend and colleague of one of the complainants is telling Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial what she knew about the alleged incident.
#trial #sexualassault #Crime #FrankStronach
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716370/frank-stronanch-sex-assault-trial-march-4/

Ford government names advisers for potential EQAO test overhaul
Education Minister Paul Calandra released testing data at the end of last year after sitting on it for weeks to consider scores he acknowledged were 'not good enough.'
#education #government #testing #Canada #EQAO #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716096/eqao-test-advisors/

Ontario city to issue $100 fines for abandoned shopping carts
Brampton will charge retailers $100 for shopping carts abandoned on city property, as officials cite safety concerns, environmental risks and growing complaints from residents.
#fines #abandoned #shoppingcarts #Brampton #Ontario #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716017/brampton-fine-abandoned-carts/

Maple Leafs’ Tanev out for season after surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out for the rest of the season, the NHL team announced Wednesday.
#sports #injury #Toronto #Health #HealthNews #Hockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716215/maple-leafs-tanev-out-for-season-after-surgery/

Family of missing woman ‘want justice’ as Ontario police investigate homicide
The family of Mezhgan Aini says they want justice for her, with her brother describing her as a caring person who 'always' supported her family.
#homicide #justice #family #Ontario #Canada #Crime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715862/mezhgan-ali-missing-family-plea/

Winning $75M Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto
Ontario Lottery and Gaming says the winning ticket for Tuesday night’s $75-million Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in Toronto.
#lotto #winning #Toronto #Canada #LottoMax #Olg
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715945/winning-75m-lotto-max-toronto/

Toronto Public Health temporarily pauses vaccine-related suspensions of students
Toronto Public Health says it is pausing student suspension orders related to vaccine records for the rest of the school year while it works with families to update records.
#health #education #Toronto #Canada #Publichealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715835/toronto-pauses-vaccine-suspensions/

Ontario town priest charged in connection with historical sex assault of minor
York Regional Police released a photo of the man charged in the case as investigators believe there may be other victims and are encouraging them to come forward.
#crime #police #victim #Ontario #SexualAssault #YorkRegionalPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715888/coptic-church-priest-charged-sexual-assault-minor/

Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project running into rural opposition
A proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City is facing growing opposition from some rural Ontarians and Quebecers.
#opposition #rail #project #Toronto #QuebecCity #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715756/toronto-quebec-city-high-speed-rail-project-running-into-rural-opposition/

Ontario students plan demonstration over Ford government’s OSAP changes
Students are planning a 'hands off our education' rally at Queen's Park in Toronto, beginning around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.
#protest #education #Toronto #QueensPark #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714708/osap-changes-protest-queens-park/

Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons
Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience.
#sports #loss #Toronto #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715691/toronto-raptors-keep-learning-hard-lessons/

Brunson, Towns power Knicks past Raptors 111-95
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday.
#basketball #sports #NewYork #Toronto #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715471/brunson-towns-power-knicks-past-raptors-111-95/

Carter, McGrady bring Bills, Raptors fans together
When Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady bought a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, they insisted they'd do more than just contribute to the NFL team financially.
#sports #fans #Buffalo #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715383/carter-mcgrady-bring-bills-raptors-fans-together/

Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints
The premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.
#politics #development #Toronto #OntarioPlace #ExhibitionPlace #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714429/toronto-convention-centre-location/

Lawyer for Frank Stronach questions final complainant in sexual assault case
A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is questioning the final complainant in the businessman's sexual assault case about the lawyers she consulted before speaking to police.
#legal #sexualassault #Canada #Crime #FrankStronach #FrankStronachtrial
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714418/frank-stronach-trial/

Toronto, Vaughan homicides share same suspect – 19-year-old Edmonton man: police
Investigators with Toronto and York regional police told reporters Tuesday that the deaths of Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar and Sergio Lopes are connected.
#crime #investigation #Toronto #Vaughan #Edmonton #Ontariocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714134/isaiah-thomas-badger-jacob-wallace-police/

Leafs thinking positive despite four-game skid
The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics.
#sports #hockey #Toronto #Canadiens #CanadiensHockey #HABS
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714090/leafs-thinking-positive-despite-four-game-skid/

Flyers trip struggling Maple Leafs 3-2 in shootout
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2, extending the hosts' losing streak to four games on Monday.
#Sports #IceHockey #Toronto #Hockey #Leafs #Leafshockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713991/flyers-trip-struggling-maple-leafs-3-2-in-shootout/

Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: Ford
Premier Doug Ford said construction will begin in June and finish several years ahead of schedule, though the province had never said when it had hoped to complete road.
#construction #schedule #Politics #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics #RingofFire
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713569/ring-fire-road-ahead-schedule/

Ontario Premier Doug Ford names new chief of staff
A statement issued by the premier's office confirmed that principal secretary Travis Kann will take on the top job, with current chief Patrick Sackville set to step aside.
#politics #appointments #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713439/doug-ford-travis-kann-new-chief-staff/