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2022 - 7 - 8

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Ontario pushes for more immigration amid labour crunch (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is planning to raise immigration and skilled labour shortage issues as premiers from across the country are set to meet next week ...

Federal Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser agrees with Ontario that immigration will be essential in a post-pandemic economic recovery, a spokeswoman said. “I know the other premiers agree that provinces can't do this alone,” Ford said in a statement. “We have single companies in Ontario who are short 700 workers.”

Suspicious death investigation underway after person found ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Police have launched a suspicious death investigation after an individual was found deceased in a laneway in Toronto's Upper Beaches neighbourhood on ...

The person was found suffering from a serious injury in a laneway near Gerrard Street and Woodbine Avenue shortly after 8 p.m., police say. A cause of death has not been provided but police say the circumstances “appear suspicious.” Police have launched a suspicious death investigation after an individual was found deceased in a laneway in Toronto’s Upper Beaches neighbourhood on Thursday night.

Noxious substance released inside festival tent in Whitchurch ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Police north of Toronto are investigating after they say an unknown substance was released into the air in a crowded tent during a local festival.

Police say witnesses believe a group of teens may have been responsible, but no suspects have been identified at this time. York regional police say the incident took place on the evening of July 2 at the Strawberry Festival in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ont. WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, ONT. -- Police north of Toronto are investigating after they say an unknown substance was released into the air in a crowded tent during a local festival.

Police say 44 pigs stolen from farm northwest of Stratford, Ont. (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the alleged theft of 44 pigs from a farm in Huron East, northwest of Stratford.

Police say the pigs' estimated value is $12,000. OPP say the theft was reported this week by a farmer, who said the animals were taken from his barn. HURON EAST, ONT. -- Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the alleged theft of 44 pigs from a farm in Huron East, northwest of Stratford.

Ontario announces new regulations. Here are some that may affect ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

CTV News Toronto has compiled a list of some of the changes. Gas and fuel. The Ontario government amended the Gasoline Tax Act and Fuel Tax Act amid ...