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‘Imagine what we can do’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada
As Jeremy Hansen prepares for his mission around the moon,…
One dead after residential fire in Brampton, Ont., no other injuries
One person is dead after a fire at a home…
Universities must protect spaces for free speech, one expert says
Post-secondary institutions must ensure they remain arenas of free debate…
Toronto police crack cold 1991 murder case through DNA testing
Toronto police say they have identified the person responsible for…
Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5% for older units
Most Ontario landlords will be able to increase rent by…
Police ID girl whose remains were found in Toronto dumpster in May 2022
A young girl whose remains were found in a construction-site…
Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says there will be more…
$70M OLG lottery ticket not validated before deadline
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the winning ticket…
‘Change can come in many forms’: Chow plans to listen ahead of taking office
Olivia Chow is set to take charge of a city…
3 in hospital, 1 in custody after University of Waterloo stabbing
Three people were taken to hospital Wednesday with non-life-threatening injuries…
Two Ontario provincial byelections set for July 27
TORONTO — Two provincial byelections are set to be held…
Toronto considers pilot project to allow alcohol consumption in 20 parks
Toronto residents could be allowed to consume alcohol in 20…
Ontario won’t declare intimate partner violence an epidemic after inquest
Ontario has rejected calls from an inquest into the deaths…
Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson joins community housing board
Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is now a member of…
410 complaints made against Ottawa police during ‘Freedom Convoy’
The public made 410 complaints about police officer conduct during…
Chow’s victory reflects Toronto’s racial, gender diversity: observers
Olivia Chow’s historic win as the first person of colour…
Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens since 2014: report
Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled…
Budget challenges lie ahead in Toronto for mayor-elect Olivia Chow
Toronto’s next mayor and Ontario’s premier vowed Tuesday to set…
Olivia Chow reflects on early challenges in Toronto as she celebrates election win
As Olivia Chow celebrated her election as Toronto’s next mayor…
Air quality statements in effect for smoky, northeastern parts of Ontario
Anne Pegg has never seen wildfire smoke linger for so…
Olivia Chow elected next mayor of Toronto
Olivia Chow, a former NDP parliamentarian and longtime standard bearer…
A look at the 7 candidates leading the race to be Toronto’s next mayor
Toronto residents will elect a new mayor today, four months…
Housing, traffic, affordability: A look at what Toronto voters care about
TORONTO — Voters in Toronto head to the polls Monday…
Environment Canada warns of heavy rainfall in Halton Hills, Toronto
Rainfall warnings are in place today for large swaths of…
‘Here to rescue Toronto’: Questions surround Gong’s mayoral campaign
Xiao Hua Gong has blanketed Toronto with campaign signs ahead…
A look at the seven candidates leading the race to be Toronto’s next mayor
TORONTO — Four months after former mayor John Tory resigned…
Two men taken to hospital following ‘targeted’ shooting in Burlington
An overnight shooting in Burlington has sent two men to…
City moves to revitalize Ottawa’s ByWard Market amid safety concerns
In Ottawa’s bustling ByWard Market, tourists and residents from across…
Military releases names of captains killed in RCAF Chinook helicopter crash
The military has released the names of the two Royal…
OPP destroys migrant farm workers DNA samples in human rights settlement
Ontario Provincial Police have destroyed DNA samples collected from nearly…
From housing to transit, Brad Bradford promises ‘action’ as Toronto’s mayor
Brad Bradford’s campaign to be Toronto’s next mayor has, at…
New Ontario rules to ban ‘floating homes’ from its waterways
TORONTO — Ontario is aiming to ban so-called floating accommodations…
Chow has been a front-runner before, what’s different for the mayoral hopeful?
Before the last high-profile debate of Toronto’s mayoral byelection campaign,…
More nurses working in Ontario, but more also leaving, report shows
New figures show the number of nurses active in Ontario…
Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall
Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an…
NCC approves renaming of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Zībī Mīkan
The National Capital Commission’s board of directors has voted to…
Murder victims’ families outraged over Ontario killer move to medium-security prison
The families of two people killed by an Ontario man…
Man dead, 19-year-old woman injured in Mississauga double shooting
A man is dead and a 19-year-old woman is injured…
Ontario to overhaul provincial park, bring in year-round sites and cabins
Ontario is revamping a provincial park in Muskoka, turning it…
Ex-police chief Mark Saunders bets on tough-on-crime pitch for mayoral race
When Mark Saunders launched his bid for mayor of Toronto,…
Former mayor John Tory endorses Ana Bailão in Toronto mayoral race
Former Toronto mayor John Tory, whose resignation over an affair…
Barrie council to vote on motion advocate warns would create barriers for homeless
A city in southern Ontario has halted proposed bylaw amendments…
Is mayoral hopeful Bailão a consensus builder, or keeper of Toronto’s status quo?
When Ana Bailão joined Toronto city council in 2010, the…
Ottawa installs tribute to Mahsa Amini outside former site of Iranian embassy
The City of Ottawa has installed a commemorative sign in…
Global Affairs seeks information on death of Canadian in Germany
Global Affairs has confirmed the death of a Canadian citizen…
Doug Ford to vote for Mark Saunders in Toronto mayoral byelection
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will vote for Mark…
Urgent care clinic to open at site of shuttered Minden, Ont., ER
An urgent care clinic is set to open at the…
‘I’d rather just be upfront’: Matlow seeks Toronto’s vote through frank talk on taxes
Josh Matlow opened his campaign to lead Canada’s most populous…
Billions at stake as Ontario takes public sector workers to Court of Appeal
Billions of dollars are at stake in a three-day hearing…
Pundit to politics? Anthony Furey leans on outsider status in mayoral run
When Anthony Furey filed his nomination papers to run in…
Ontario urged to add language on treaty rights to oath for politicians
The oath used to swear in councillors, mayors and other…
Snake escape added to growing list of Ottawa LRT service disruptions
A snake on a train recently became the latest cause…
17-year-old boy dead after shooting in Pickering, Ont.
A teen is dead after a shooting in Pickering, Ont.,…
Mitzie Hunter’s voice was forged around a large family dinner table
From boardrooms, to the cabinet table, to mayoral debates, Mitzie…
Man accused in three Sudbury homicides escapes from local jail: police
Police in northeastern Ontario say a man accused in three…
Journalism programs adapting to the changing news industry
Journalism schools across Ontario say they are adapting their programs…
Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition
Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment…
Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote
With 102 registered candidates, more than 10 debates featuring the…
Two teens charged after deadly Sudbury, Ont., stabbing
Two teens have been charged following a deadly stabbing in…
Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor’s call for York Region consolidation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has roundly rebuffed calls from the…
