Ontario Ombudsman finds families unfairly denied COVID‑era payments

Ontario’s Ministry of Education has accepted all 14 recommendations following a new Ombudsman investigation that found five direct‑payment programs launched between 2020 and 2023 unfairly denied funds to eligible parents

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Peel police asking for help in Brampton sudden death investigation

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Peel police are asking for help from the public in a sudden death investigation in Brampton. Investigators say they were

Blue Jays’ offensive barrage vs. Red Sox leads to third straight series win

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The Toronto Blue Jays held their “State of the Squad” on Wednesday morning for the first time this season. The

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

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Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet

Hamilton restaurant tied to salmonella outbreak allowed to reopen after re-inspection

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HAMILTON — Public health officials say a Hamilton restaurant linked to a salmonella outbreak has been allowed to reopen after

Black clouds of midges swarming Toronto’s waterways

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Clouds of tiny flying black insects, known as midges, are causing frustration around Toronto’s waterways. A video captured by Pat O’Rourke shows

New poll finds Ford Conservatives trailing Liberals for first time in almost a decade

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Doug Ford and his Conservatives are no longer the choice of most Ontarians when it comes to the latest public

News of the day: How one of the world’s hottest bands just played in Gatineau; NATO interested in Canadian aircraft for new fleet; Arrest warrants issued in Perth homicide

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It’s Wednesday, April 29. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom. HOW ONE OF THE WORLD’S HOTTEST

Iranian soccer officials turned away from Canada ahead of FIFA meeting

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OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says it’s her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials saw their permission to enter

Advocates urge Ontario to boost special education funding, report kids being excluded

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Ontario autism advocates are calling for greater staffing and funding for special education in the province in order to address