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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:58:00 EDT
He worked with Canadian soldiers. He helped try to save Capt. Nichola Goddard. Now this Afghan interpreter waits for the Taliban and fears he is doomed
With the imminent exit of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan, war veterans are urging Ottawa to resettle endangered interpreters who helped save Canadian soldiers’ lives

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:20:00 EDT
Drug use, alcohol blamed for excess deaths of Canadians under 65 in the last year
New research suggests that an excess of deaths in Canadians younger than 65 during the pandemic were related to drug and alcohol use, and not the virus.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:40:00 EDT
Linda O’Leary recorded ‘alert’ on breathalyzer; told officer she had alcohol only after deadly boat crash
“She told me that was the only alcoholic beverage she consumed and it was in fact after the collision,” OPP Const. Michelle Ingham testified Monday.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:28:40 EDT
Unions again challenging Premier Doug Ford’s campaign finance law as unconstitutional
Premier Doug Ford’s controversial new campaign finance law is again being challenged in court by unions who argue it is “government interference with a fair and democratic electoral process.”

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:03:42 EDT
Toronto gyms, concert halls and theatres gearing up for a long-awaited reopening on Friday
Gyms, cinemas and other long-shuttered businesses are eagerly preparing for Step 3 on Friday — but some health rules will remain, limiting their prospects for success.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:51:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Rare possible side effect linked to Johnson & Johnson vaccine; Ontario reports 114 COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths
Meanwhile, the Canadian federal government expects another 1.4 million doses of the shot from Pfizer-BioNTech to arrive in the next seven days.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:42:41 EDT
‘He loved mentoring young officers.’ Thousands of police officers attend funeral of slain Const. Jeff Northrup
The funeral was held at BMO Field at Exhibition Place in Toronto.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:21:46 EDT
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death in Brampton crash that killed Caledon family
Brady Robertson trial began Monday in Brampton court

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:06:00 EDT
East York sex assault and murder victim’s injuries were like a car crash, court hears
Anna Post, an experienced paramedic with more than two decades on the job, testified through tears in court Monday. Victim Rhoderie Estrada was killed inside her East York home in May 2018.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:28:45 EDT
Homeless advocates urge Mayor John Tory to stop police-heavy clearings like Trinity Bellwoods — they say they have a better way
Toronto Mayor John Tory defends what he calls a “compassionate and firm” approach by the city to move homeless residents indoors from encampments in parks

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:46:43 EDT
More police on TTC could mean more racial profiling, warns human rights watchdog
Transit agency’s plan to boost police presence for employee and passenger safety comes after a rise in assaults.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:22:45 EDT
Raptors to add NBL coach of the year Trevor Gleeson to Nick Nurse’s coaching staff
Trevor Gleeson, a former two-time coach of the year in the Australian Basketball League, is poised to join Nick Nurse’s Toronto staff, according to NBA sources.



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