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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/24/2026 > black-trustees-concerned-ontario-school-board-supervision-weakening-anti-racism-fight

Black trustees concerned Ontario school board supervision weakening anti-racism fight

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (372+ words) Posted February 24, 2026 1:40 pm. Black trustees are warning that provincial school board takeovers are weakening the governance needed to combat anti-Black racism. The Black Trustees" Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards" Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/24/2026 > parti-quebecois-surges-with-4th-byelection-win-as-conservatives-see-path-to-growth

Parti Québécois surges with 4th byelection win, as Conservatives see path to growth

3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (361+ words) Posted February 24, 2026 1:23 pm. MONTR'AL " Parti Qu'b'cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his party's fourth consecutive byelection victory is a sign that Quebecers are ready for profound change. PQ candidate Marie-Karlynn Laflamme won the byelection in the Chicoutimi riding on Monday…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/23/2026 > makes-my-blood-boil-stiles-bashes-premier-ford-over-osap-changes

'Makes my blood boil': Stiles bashes Premier Ford over OSAP changes

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (898+ words) Posted February 23, 2026 1:21 pm. NDP Leader Marit Stiles lashed out Monday at the province's "terrible" decision to slash Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) grants. The changes include shifting to a loan-heavy model that caps the grants at 25 per cent " down from…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/23/2026 > parti-quebecois-looking-to-maintain-momentum-with-todays-byelection

Parti Québécois looking to maintain momentum with today's byelection

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (437+ words) Posted February 23, 2026 4:00 am. SAGUENAY " The Parti Qu'b'cois is looking for its fourth consecutive byelection win today in the riding of Chicoutimi, north of Quebec City. The riding had been a PQ stronghold before Andr'e Laforest captured it twice for the…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/19/2026 > ndp-leadership-candidates-to-square-off-in-final-debate

NDP leadership candidates to square off in final debate

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (258+ words) Posted February 19, 2026 2:00 pm. OTTAWA " The five NDP leadership candidates are in the Vancouver area today for the second and final party-organized debate of the leadership race. This English language debate follows a French language debate in Montreal late last year…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/17/2026 > premier-ford-suggests-some-students-taking-advantage-of-osap-as-he-defends-cuts-to-government-grants

Premier Ford suggests some students taking advantage of OSAP as he defends cuts to government grants 

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (601+ words) Posted February 17, 2026 6:48 pm. Premier Doug Ford said he has been fielding thousands of calls from concerned students since his government announced they would be changing the structure of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The changes include shifting OSAP to…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/14/2026 > cyclist-seriously-injured-after-brampton-collision

Cyclist seriously injured after Brampton collision

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (211+ words) Posted February 14, 2026 11:36 am. A male cyclist is seriously injured after a crash in Brampton Saturday morning, according to police. The collision occurred in the Kennedy Road and Eastern Avenue area. Officers say the adult male cyclist was taken to a…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/07/2026 > ontario-liberals-announce-date-to-select-new-leader-kicking-off-race

Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (438+ words) Posted February 7, 2026 3:32 pm. TORONTO " The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federally, have been weighing bids and assembling teams…...

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/06/2026 > toronto-corruption-case-may-be-high-profile-test-of-ontarios-new-police-oversight

Toronto corruption case may be high-profile test of Ontario's new police oversight

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (938+ words) By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press Posted February 6, 2026 12:20 pm. A police oversight body in Ontario could soon be faced with the most high-profile test of its newly vested powers as it considers launching an investigation into alleged Toronto police corruption....

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toronto.citynews.ca > 02/04/2026 > more-than-160-police-launch-raids-targeting-hells-angels-in-quebec-new-brunswick

More than 160 police launch raids targeting Hells Angels in Quebec, New Brunswick

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (338+ words) Posted February 4, 2026 12:00 pm. MONTR'AL " More than 160 police officers have launched a series of raids in Quebec and New Brunswick allegedly targeting a Hells Angels cocaine distribution network. A news release by Quebec provincial police says the raids were conducted by…...