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Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims’ mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo’s upcoming parole hearing.

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Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses 'low' risk to wider public, WHO says
Star

May 4, 2026

Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses ‘low’ risk to wider public, WHO says

The World Health Organization on Thursday stressed that the risk…

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WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment

Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Fire breaks out again at two Toronto highrises evacuated last year

TORONTO — Fire crews are working to put out a…

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Education, Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Data show racial, language disparities in mandatory Ontario teacher math test

TORONTO — Results of a math test teacher candidates in…

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Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship
Star

May 4, 2026

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario Court of Appeal rules dog walker was ‘owner’ in dog bite liability case

Ontario’s highest court has ruled that a dog walker who…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to allow transit constables to arrest people using illegal drugs

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to give special constables on…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Stephen Hawkins

Chase Elliott had never before won 2 Cup races this early in a NASCAR season

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott never before had…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors bounced from NBA playoffs in lopsided Game 7 loss to Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and the rest of…

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