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Woman who died after Scarborough highrise fire was homicide victim, police say

A woman who died after an early morning fire in a Scarborough highrise on Monday was a victim of homicide, Toronto police say.

Woman dead after fire at Scarborough apartment

Emergency crews at the scene of the fire Monday morning. Nick Westoll / Global News

'We need answers': Mass alert about Pickering Nuclear Generating Station sent in error

The Ontario government admitted to erroneously sending out a mass alert telling of an “incident” at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station on Sunday, sending people across the region into a panic as they sent a retraction notice approximately 106 mi

One dead, another in serious condition after house fire in Oakville

A man is dead, and a woman is in serious condition after they were pulled out of a burning house in Oakville on Sunday night.

East-end property owner fined $50,000 over fire code violations

19 Marmora St. (Google Maps image)

Blaze destroys Mount Brydges duplex

MOUNT BRYDGES, ONT. -- A fire in a multi-unit century home in Mount Brydges has caused in excess of $500,000 in damage.

Clarington crews douse fire before it reached propane tanks and gas can

CLARINGTON — This weekend, Clarington firefighters battled a vehicle blaze dangerously close to two propane tanks and a gas tank in the home’s garage.