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Mississauga, Ont., man charged in historical sex assault investigation

Toronto police have arrested a 49-year-old man in a historical sexual assault investigation. Police allege that between 1981 and 1987 a man sexually assaulted two boys and two girls on multiple occasions.

Liberals eye separate bill to end winter electricity disconnections

TORONTO — Ontario's Liberal government will introduce legislation Wednesday to end disconnections of electricity during the winter months, if all of the local distribution companies don't voluntarily stop.

Woman, 49, dies after her snowmobile gets stuck in cold weather

GOULAIS TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Provincial police say a woman has died after her snowmobile became stuck about 15 kilometres from home. They say 49-year-old Kelly Kalesa of Goulais River, Ont., about 25 kilometres north of Sault Ste.

About 1,000 people to take part in the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in Cobourg

COBOURG, Ont. — A southern Ontario town begins playing host today to athletes taking part in a winter sports tournament for people aged 55 and older.

Former Liberal PM Paul Martin: Trudeau is striking right balance with U.S., China

TORONTO — Canada should work to strengthen its ties with China and other countries while ensuring it maintains a good relationship with the United States, former prime minister Paul Martin said Tuesday.

Things to know about the Yazidi people and Canada

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is announcing a plan to bring in as many as 1,200 Yazidi refugees by the end of the year. Here are some facts about the Yazidis and their plight.
Sonia LeBel, former Charbonneau Commission lawyer, joins Quebec's Coalition party

Sonia LeBel, former Charbonneau Commission lawyer, joins Quebec's Coalition party

MONTREAL — The former lead counsel for the commission that looked into corruption in Quebec's construction industry has joined the province's third biggest political party.

Teen driver calls 911 to contest speeding ticket, gets educational talk: OPP

LEEDS, Ont. — Police say a teen ticketed for speeding in eastern Ontario apparently couldn't wait to go to court to contest the charge — he called 911.

Nova Scotia doctor to stand trial in early April, defence lawyer says

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — The defence lawyer for a Nova Scotia doctor charged with drug trafficking after police accused her of prescribing 50,000 pills to a hospital patient has confirmed the trial is now set to begin April 3. The trial of Dr.

Man charged after camera found in thermos allegedly used to film in washroom

TORONTO — A Toronto man has been arrested after allegedly using a camera hidden in a thermos to film people in a washroom.
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