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Recently married pedophile Shayne Lund appears before parole board

Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, now 31, revealed he is recently married and took part in a day and full parole review in a videoconference hearing Thursday from the Ottawa area.

Mother, daughter duo arrested in animal abuse investigation

A mother and daughter from Sarnia are under arrest and facing charges associated with animal abuse.

Three dogs were surrendered to the OSPCA Barrie Animal Centre and a German Shepherd who required emergency surgery to remove a foreign body from its stomach. (Provided/Barrie Police Service)

Animals' lives lost in Amaranth, Ont. barn fire

Dufferin OPP responded to the call of a fire on the 8th Line in Amaranth, south of Shelburne shortly after 6 a.m.

An early morning barn fire in Amaranth, Ont. Feb. 2, 2023. (Source: DUFFERIN OPP)

Extreme cold expected across central Ontario: Environment Canada

It's about to get extremely cold across central Ontario, according to Environment Canada.

Migrant workers sneak secret menus into Canadian restaurants to expose exploitation

Hundreds of customers who scan QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada are being surprised by secret menus instead, revealing the hidden costs behind the food they eat.

Summer festival Boots and Hearts unveils 2023 lineup

Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Nickelback are among those who will be performing at this year's annual Boots and Hearts music festival.

New program in Alliston helps seniors transition out of hospital

Alliston's Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) is partnering with a local senior's home to provide patients who no longer need acute care a transition out of the hospital.

Snow squall warnings for central Ontario... again

The national weather agency is calling for brief, intense snowfall to develop.

Ontario releases new health-care plan to make access 'faster' and 'easier'

Ontario has released a new 'connected' and 'convenient' health-care plan aimed at shortening wait times and localizing access to care across the province.

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Would you pay $300 a year for quick access to a nurse? Dealing with demand, Ontario doctors get creative

Paid subscriptions to on-demand care are among the many strategies primary health-care providers in Ontario are adopting in order to meet increased demand for access to doctors in the past year, while also managing staffing shortages.

In this file photo, Deni Valenzuela, 2, is held by her mother, Xihuitl Mendoza, in a waiting area of a U.S. health-care centre on June 21, 2022. Ontario doctors are employing an array of strategies, including charging for access to a nurse practitioner, in an effort to deal with demand for primary care amid staffing challenges. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Justice minister says he'll 'look at' federal policy restricting gay men from donating sperm

Justice Minister David Lametti says he will "look at" a federal policy that restricts gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, after CTV News exclusively reported on Wednesday that a gay man is taking the federal government to court over it.

Liberals table bill delaying assisted dying expansion to March 2024

The federal government is seeking to delay the extension of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 17, 2024. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill seeking the extension in the House of Commons on Thursday.

Why Delissio pizzas and other Nestle products will disappear from Canadian stores

Nestle Canada says it is winding down its frozen meals and pizza business in Canada over the next six months. The four brands that will no longer be sold in the freezer aisle at Canadian grocery stores are Delissio, Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine and Life Cuisine.