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"[Aissatou Diallo] was put in an awful position by circumstances that were well beyond her control," said defence lawyer Solomon Friedman.

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, has also asked residents to be "kind and considerate" as the system kicks in.

"I can't believe I have this much money in my hands," exclaimed Blanche Stanzell.

The local rate of infection per 100,000 residents for those vaccinated against the virus is up to to 8.4, whereas the rate for those unvaccinated (or vaccinated with one dose under 14 days) is 94.9.

The motion from Gloucester-Southgate Ward's Diane Deans was one of four put forward by councillors regarding the city's light rail service.

The Ontario Court Justice said sun glare and road markers were a factor in the driver losing control of the bus.

The last time voter turnout was this low was in 2008, when just over 58 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballot.

Laveaux Francois is serving time for conspiracy and drug trafficking charges, among other offences.

Dr. Brian Nadler received bail in early July.

The accused is set to appear in court on Wednesday.