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Ex-University of Waterloo student sentenced to 11 years in prison for gender-studies class stabbings

Ex-University of Waterloo student sentenced to 11 years in prison for gender-studies class stabbings

A former University of Waterloo, Ont., student who pleaded guilty to stabbing several people in a gender-studies class in 2023 was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison. The judge said Geovanny Villalba-Aleman’s actions were a “particularly grave hate crime,” while the instructor wounded in the attack said “work to cultivate inclusive spaces of belonging continues.”

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National, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Accused in Ryan Wedding case makes bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing

TORONTO — The financial records of an Ontario man accused…

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Greenpeace calls for more transparency from Canada's largest pulp and paper company
Star

January 12, 2026

Greenpeace calls for more transparency from Canada’s largest pulp and paper company

Environmental group Greenpeace is calling for more transparency from Domtar,…

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They're strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school
Star

January 12, 2026

They’re strapped for supplies, and danger looms. But Gaza’s children are thrilled to be back in school

Children in the Gaza Strip are resuming their education after…

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Sports

January 12, 2026

Neil Davidson

Veteran Victoria Pickett signs with AFC Toronto, making move permanent after loan

TORONTO — Victoria Pickett, who spent 2025 on loan with…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Fatima Raza

Ottawa pledges improvements for Rouge National Urban Park and beach in Toronto area

TORONTO — Ottawa says it will spend nearly $9.5 million…

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Sports

January 12, 2026

Neil Davidson

Veteran defender Walker Zimmerman says he has come to Toronto FC to chase trophies

TORONTO — Walker Zimmerman recalls how his wife put up…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario marks progress in attaching everyone in the province to primary care

TORONTO — Ontario is on track to connect everyone in…

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Lifestyle, Sports

January 12, 2026

Dan Ralph

New Argos head coach Miller expects veteran QB Chad Kelly to be his starter in 2026

There’ll be no quarterback controversy in Mike Miller’s first season…

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Air Canada worker trapped in baggage hold of Toronto-to-Moncton plane freed before takeoff
Star

January 12, 2026

Air Canada worker trapped in baggage hold of Toronto-to-Moncton plane freed before takeoff

An Air Canada Rouge flight 1502 was taxiing toward the…

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