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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 9, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario police watchdog announces provincewide police corruption probe

TORONTO — An Ontario police watchdog is launching an inspection…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Sports

February 9, 2026

NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander invests in hometown Hamilton arena

HAMILTON — Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has invested in his…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

February 9, 2026

Laurentian University faculty strike over as new agreement is ratified

The union representing faculty, librarians and counsellors at Laurentian University…

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Republicans were already losing Latino support. Then Trump went after Bad Bunny
Star

February 9, 2026

Republicans were already losing Latino support. Then Trump went after Bad Bunny

Donald Trump’s success in attracting a broad range of Americans…

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Toronto's newest transit line faces first rush-hour test
Star

February 9, 2026

Toronto’s newest transit line faces first rush-hour test

Little Jamaica property owner wants accountability for delaysDiana Lalor, who…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

February 9, 2026

Fatima Raza

Engineering students brace the cold to race concrete sleds in London, Ont.

Hundreds of engineering students braced the bone-chilling cold over the…

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New faces and great expectations for 2026 Toronto Blue Jays
Star

February 9, 2026

New faces and great expectations for 2026 Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays came agonizingly close to winning a…

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More than 600 RCMP officers faced gender-based violence disciplinary charges since 2014, CBC analysis finds
Star

February 9, 2026

More than 600 RCMP officers faced gender-based violence disciplinary charges since 2014, CBC analysis finds

A CBC investigation of RCMP disciplinary records reveals hundreds of…

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Cubans wonder if they could be next after Venezuela as rumours swirl about U.S. talks
Star

February 9, 2026

Cubans wonder if they could be next after Venezuela as rumours swirl about U.S. talks

There are unconfirmed reports that secret talks have begun between…

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