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• World juniors case raises consent questions, but appeal unlikely: experts

  Legal experts say while the judge's reasoning on consent may raise concerns, the decision itself appears legally sound and may not form enough basis for an appeal.

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• Toronto Zoo to become home of Cedar, a blind baby moose rescued near Ottawa

  The two-month-old baby moose, now named Cedar, was found by an animal rescue group on a rural road in Hawkesbury, Ont. 

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped Quebec prison

  Correctional Service Canada says Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. Friday.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• Ford claims asylum seekers wait 2 years for work permits. Feds say it’s actually 45 days

  At the end of a three-day leaders' summit in Huntsville, Ont., the country's premiers agreed to look at ways to use their constitutional powers to hand out work permits.

  Politics

  Jul 25
• More Hudson’s Bay lease deals reached

  Hudson's Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu.

  Jul 25
• Ford acknowledges water bomber pilot shortage, launches request for national fire plan

  Canada's premiers jointly agreed to look at a national wildfire strategy, co-ordinated by the federal government, although one said it was still 'early days.'

  Fire

  Jul 25
• Law experts, observers raise questions as Ontario adds virtual courtroom restrictions

  Ontario's lower courts are restricting virtual access to prevent Zoom disruptions; a move experts say raises concerns about transparency and open justice.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• CN train derailment halts some passenger trains in southwestern Ontario: Via Rail

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is sending a team of investigators to Paris, Ont., to gather evidence and determine what happened.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• CNE launches contest for couples to say ‘I Do’ on the Midway

  The CNE is offering Ontario couples a chance to win a symbolic wedding on the Midway, complete with rides, cake, and a performance by 98 Degrees.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• World junior decision will be ‘a big deterrent’ for sex assault reporting, advocates say

  Sexual assault support agencies say the judge’s decision in the world junior sex assault trial will deter people from speaking out about sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Tow truck drivers caught fighting each other over Ontario car crash: police

  Waterloo police say officers were dispatched to a collision on Franklin Boulevard near Mill Creek Road in Cambridge Thursday and found a fleet of tow trucks waiting for them.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• 3-year-old child drowns while playing with family at popular Ontario beach

  The Ontario Provincial Police say a three-year-old child has died after drowning at a popular beach in Prince Edward County. It's the latest drowning to impact the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Blue Jays prospect Nimmala locked on the present

  Arjun Nimmala has learned a lot this year. 

  Sports

  Jul 25
• ‘He was the catalyst’: Toronto referee remembers Hulk Hogan, the man behind the myth

  Even as Hulkamania was catching fire around the world, former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas says Hulk Hogan always treated him like “one of the boys.”

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Hockey players’ acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling

  The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continues to reverberate in the city where their trial played out.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Simply Delicious Recipe: Rustic Cherry and Ricotta Dip

  Follow along with Susan Hay and certified cheese master Afrim Pristine, co-owner of Cheese Boutique as he prepares a Rustic Cherry and Ricotta Dip.

  Features

  Jul 25
• NHL says world junior players acquitted of sex assault ‘ineligible’ to play

  Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were found not guilty of all charges, but the NHL says they are ineligible to play as it reviews the ruling.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Family of pregnant Ontario woman murdered by estranged husband upset by parole update

  On Wednesday, the Goberdhan family said they missed a call from Correctional Services Canada but listened to a voicemail message directing them to a portal for victims online.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Toronto amidst heat wave

  Just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city, predicting potentially intense thunderstorms later in the evening. 

  Weather

  Jul 24
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• New Metrolinx CEO contract includes potential 6-figure bonus

  Details of Lindsay's contract show he will receive a base salary of roughly $687,000 per year with a performance-based bonus of up to 20 per cent.

  Politics

  Jul 24
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• Ontario sees no new measles cases in former hot spot for first time since spring

  Canada's former measles hot spot is reporting no new cases for the first time since a spring surge.

  Health

  Jul 24
• 3rd B.C. man arrested in connection with Ontario businessman’s murder

  'This has had a devastating impact on the victim’s family and our community,' Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich with the Peel Regional Police said in a statement.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• 10 drownings in Ontario region sparks urgent plea for water safety

  Ten drownings in Eastern Ontario this summer prompt urgent calls for life jacket use and better boating safety. Experts say most deaths were preventable.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• ‘Best place to make movies’: Toronto presents Guillermo del Toro with key to the city

  Toronto has handed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro the key to the city in recognition of his affinity for making films here.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• ‘It really gets to you’: Residents try to beat the heat in Toronto, southern Ontario

  The Greater Toronto Area and other parts of southern Ontario are under a heat warning as  temperatures are expected to reach up to 35 C today.

  Weather

  Jul 24