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TORONTO — Ontario cabinet ministers shovelled a pile of announcements out the door Monday in the waning hours of Premier Doug Ford's second term in government, anchored by a pledge to increase efforts to boost primary care by $1.4 billion.

An Ontario court has dismissed a Charter challenge of a controversial law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into nursing homes they didn’t choose and charge those who refuse the transfer $400 per day to remain in a hospital bed.

TORONTO — Bob Bursach has worked with professional athletes over the course of his career as a personal trainer — but these days, he's focused on helping seniors make exercise part of their lives.

TORONTO — Ontario's political parties have been preparing for months for the possibility of an early election, but next week’s snap election call has pushed planning to a fever pitch.

Environment Canada has issued winter weather alerts for parts of Ontario. The weather service says a snow squall warning is in effect for areas east of Georgian Bay including Collingwood, Barrie and Hillsdale.

ORILLIA, Ont. — Police say four people are facing a slew of charges in Orillia, Ont., after an alleged kidnapping.

TORONTO — When Rachel Turner left home on Oct. 9 of last year, her family couldn't have imagined that they would never get to speak to her again.

SARNIA, Ont. — Police in Sarnia, Ont., say human remains found south of the city last week have been identified as a man who was reported missing more than a year ago, as three suspects remain in custody for his alleged murder.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, seeking an even larger majority than his current government holds and using the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump as a justification.

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