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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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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 25, 2026

Autism therapist accused of assaulting kids during sessions in Milton, Ont.: police

MILTON — Halton police say they have arrested a 25-year-old…

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Woman became recluse, lost 'zest for life' after alleged sex assault by Frank Stronach, court hears
Star

February 25, 2026

Woman became recluse, lost ‘zest for life’ after alleged sex assault by Frank Stronach, court hears

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Frank…

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Doctor faces 43 sex crime charges, including voyeurism, sexual assault, child pornography
Star

February 25, 2026

Doctor faces 43 sex crime charges, including voyeurism, sexual assault, child pornography

Physician David Edward-Ooi Poon, who made international headlines during the…

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Resident Evil Requiem showcases the best — and silliest — of survival horror video games
Star

February 25, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem showcases the best — and silliest — of survival horror video games

There’s more to nitpick about Resident Evil Requiem than some…

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Sports

February 25, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA’s top teams in perspective

TORONTO — RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors’ struggles…

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Sports

February 25, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game

TORONTO — Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points…

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#TheMoment a Canadian teen set a cricket world record
Star

February 25, 2026

#TheMoment a Canadian teen set a cricket world record

Canadian cricket player Yuvraj Samra, 19, tells The National about…

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Featured, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 24, 2026

Julian Varaschin

Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads

TORONTO — A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario shut down…

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Education, Featured, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 24, 2026

Allison Jones

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

TORONTO — Provincial school board takeovers in Ontario are weakening…

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