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Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms

Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms

TORONTO — Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage — a relatively unknown solution for the grid that experts say could also change energy use at home.
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Collision between train, vehicles in Brechin, Ont. leaves one man dead

ORILLIA, Ont. — One man is dead after two vehicles were struck by a train in Brechin, Ont.
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SIU investigating death of man who fell from Toronto balcony after police negotiation

SIU investigating death of man who fell from Toronto balcony after police negotiation

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man who fell from a Toronto apartment balcony on Christmas morning after police tried negotiating with him.
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Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 10, 11, 21, 22, 24 & 30.
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Ontario Walmart turns into 'hotel' as storm-stranded shoppers get stuck for the night

CHATHAM, Ont.
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'Gonna be a lot of fun': Blue Jays' newest addition Varsho excited for opportunity

'Gonna be a lot of fun': Blue Jays' newest addition Varsho excited for opportunity

TORONTO — Though he was first shocked when he got the news, Daulton Varsho is viewing his recent trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that could happen to him.
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Storms, extreme weather shut down power and strand holiday travellers across Canada

Storms, extreme weather shut down power and strand holiday travellers across Canada

Weather warnings remain in place across the country as major storms continue to dump snow and freezing rain on Quebec, Ontario and B.C., and batter the Atlantic provinces with heavy rain and powerful winds.
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Blue Jays acquire Varsho from Diamondbacks for Moreno and Gurriel Jr.

Blue Jays acquire Varsho from Diamondbacks for Moreno and Gurriel Jr.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired slugger Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for fellow outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and catcher Gabriel Moreno.
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Ukrainians who fled war set to mark first Christmas in Canada, far from loved ones

Ukrainians who fled war set to mark first Christmas in Canada, far from loved ones

Anastasiia Tertyshna remembers sitting around the dinner table at her parents' house in eastern Ukraine on Christmas Eve last year, cracking jokes with her husband and siblings as they ate a traditional pudding typically prepared for the holidays.
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Police charge Hamilton, Ont., woman after 11 people injured in dog attack

Police charge Hamilton, Ont., woman after 11 people injured in dog attack

HAMILTON — Police say they have charged a woman after she let her dog loose in a Hamilton, Ont., restaurant, where it attacked 11 people. The victims have injuries that range from minor to serious, including two that will require surgery.
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