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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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TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, The Canadian Press has learned.

TORONTO — Health Canada has received more units of the rabies vaccine and expects they will be distributed by the end of the month as Toronto continues to ration its doses amid a shortage.

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a tentative deal with more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who have been withdrawing their services from key infrastructure projects as part of a labour dispute.