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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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These Trinidadian fishermen were killed in a U.S. boat strike. Now their families are suing
Star

January 28, 2026

These Trinidadian fishermen were killed in a U.S. boat strike. Now their families are suing

The U.S. government has said, without providing evidence, that the…

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Sports

January 28, 2026

After stellar college career, Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira signs with Minnesota

GOLDEN VALLEY — Canadian forward Marcus Caldeira, who scored 42…

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Sports

January 28, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Brooke Henderson, sister Brittany Sepanik going to make season-opening event special

Brooke Henderson has had her sister Brittany Sepanik as her…

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Business, Education, Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario education minister places seventh school board under provincial control

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister placed a seventh school board…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

January 28, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Sidewalk clearing after Toronto snowstorm needs to improve, city officials say

TORONTO — Navigating sidewalks has become an issue for many…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 28, 2026

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives bar media from party convention

TORONTO — Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Cops accused of assaulting lawyer at courthouse; advocates call for independent probe

A national legal organization is calling for an independent investigation…

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Entertainment, Arts, Lifestyle, National, Social

January 28, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Canadian café caught in false claim about refusing straight patrons

Recent social media posts claimed a café in “Manchester” owned…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 28, 2026

Vigil held in Toronto for man killed by U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis

TORONTO — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Consulate…

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