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'Nobody wants us around': Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

‘Nobody wants us around’: Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

Premier Doug Ford’s announcement he’ll introduce legislation to address the housing and opioid crises is stirring emotional debate across Ontario. New rules would allow municipalities to dismantle homeless encampments, but Thunder Bay’s mayor says it’s not the direction his city would take. People with no permanent home and community advocates also share their views.

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Ontario/Quebec, Science

March 31, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Ontario school honours alumnus Jeremy Hansen ahead of Artemis II moon mission

A high school in southwestern Ontario where Canadian astronaut Jeremy…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

March 31, 2026

Ex-Maple Leaf Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident in Markham

MARKHAM — Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has…

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Sports

March 31, 2026

New York Islanders to move AHL affiliate to Hamilton after league approval

SPRINGFIELD — Hamilton is officially getting an American Hockey League…

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Business, Lifestyle, Media

March 31, 2026

Four local Toronto-area Metroland newspapers make a print comeback

TORONTO — Torstar and Metroland Media Group say print editions…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

One dead, one injured in highway collision near Hamilton

Provincial police say they are investigating after a fatal multi-vehicle…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

Elderly man and woman dead after Toronto house fire: officials

TORONTO — Officials say an elderly man and woman are…

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Robert Pattinson, Zendaya's The Drama is disturbing, controversial and fascinating
Star

March 31, 2026

Robert Pattinson, Zendaya’s The Drama is disturbing, controversial and fascinating

That The Drama blossoms into a subversive investigation into the…

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Weather watchers mourn the end of national Weatheradio service
Star

March 31, 2026

Weather watchers mourn the end of national Weatheradio service

There is now one less way to get weather information…

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Trump says there's 'no reason' for the U.S. to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed attack on allies
Star

March 31, 2026

Trump says there’s ‘no reason’ for the U.S. to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed attack on allies

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who…

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