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Toronto mayoral campaign: a look at some of the high-profile candidates
The race to replace John Tory, who stepped down as…
Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement
Ontario’s school boards need to “refocus” on reading, writing and…
Ontario Liberal Party set to announce new leader on Dec. 2
Ontario Liberals are set to vote for their new leader…
Pedestrian dies of injuries three days after east-end Toronto crash
Toronto police say a man who was hit by a…
Ontario announces plan to hire 1,000 new teachers for math and literacy
Ontario is hiring nearly 1,000 teachers for specialized math and…
Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages
Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards…
Toronto police say a male has died in daytime shooting at apartment building
Toronto police say a 38-year-old man from Kitchener, Ont., has…
Lake Superior’s largest private island to be sold to Nature Conservancy of Canada
One of Canada’s most prominent conservation groups has reached a…
One man dead in shooting near Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood
Police have identified a 24-year-old Toronto man as the victim…
Ontario legislator serves libel notice against Global News over China allegations
An Ontario legislator says he has served Global News with…
Several southwestern Ontario hospitals lift mask mandates
Several southwestern Ontario hospitals say that starting next week staff,…
Hamilton declares state of emergency over opioids, homelessness, mental health
Hamilton’s city council declared a state of emergency on Wednesday…
Toronto carries out High Park controlled burn as part of Black Oak protection
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is carrying out a…
Ford hints at relocating Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place
Premier Doug Ford hinted Thursday that an announcement is imminent…
Advocates allege in lawsuit new Ontario nursing home law violates Charter
TORONTO — A new Ontario law that allows hospitals to…
Panel to release roadmap for Thunder Bay, Ont., police reform
An independent expert panel is calling for systemic change at…
Toronto, MLSE draft deal protecting company from 2026 World Cup losses
The City of Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment…
Mississauga set to reconsider ban on cannabis retail stores
Ontario’s largest municipality without any legal cannabis retail stores is…
Man charged in alleged hate-motivated incident at another Markham mosque
A 47-year-old man is facing criminal charges after a suspected…
Ford Motor Co. to spend $1.8B in Oakville to produce electric vehicles
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. has revealed some details…
Ontario rolls out ‘ultra low’ overnight hydro rate to encourage demand shift
Hydro customers across Ontario can soon choose a new “ultra-low”…
Ontario to lower diesel exhaust limits in mines
Ontario will lower diesel exposure limits in mines in an…
Police seize 173 guns, arrest 42, in large cross-border trafficking investigation
A year-long, cross-border firearms trafficking investigation has led to the…
1 person dead after workplace incident at Toronto metal business
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour says a worker has died after…
Fewer transit safety incidents after Toronto police boost, TTC data shows
New data from Toronto’s transit agency shows safety incidents were…
Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack
MARKHAM, Ont. — Officials at a mosque north of Toronto…
Man charged after allegedly threatening worshippers at mosque in Markham, Ont.
A mosque north of Toronto has increased security measures after…
GO Transit changes frustrate southern Ontario commuters
It took one GO Transit scheduling change to turn Siddhartha…
Eastern Ontario conservation authority issues flood warning
A conservation authority in eastern Ontario has issued a flood…
Toronto police charge 18-year-old woman with murder in 2022 homicide
An 18-year-old Toronto woman is facing a murder charge related…
Family of Ojibwe man killed by Ottawa police calls for new mental-health strategy
The morning Greg Ritchie died, he was on his way…
Ontario derecho, tornado recovery funding not enough, municipalities say
Funding meant to help Ontario communities recover from extreme wind…
Ontario proposes new powers to allow cities to expand boundaries for housing
Ontario introduced measures Thursday that would allow for more housing…
High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters: Ontario’s top doctor
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says people who are…
Former OPSEU vice president countersues union, denies breaching any fiduciary duty
TORONTO — The former first vice-president and treasurer of an…
Police charge man in Hajtamiri abduction, search continues for other suspect
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection…
Ontario to beef up tenant protections, housing minister says
Renters will have new protections against so-called renovictions, Ontario’s housing…
Thousands without power as Ontario hit with thunderstorms, heavy rains and snow
Thousands of people in Ontario are without power after a…
Ontario to expand list of tests midwives can order; midwives say it’s a first step
Ontario is set to expand the list of tests midwives…
Ex-bureaucrat sentenced after pleading guilty to $47.4M fraud
A former bureaucrat accused of embezzling public funds has pleaded…
Ontario under weather warnings with possible ice storm in east, snow across north
Parts of Ontario are under freezing rain and winter storm…
Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances
Ontario’s NDP is urging the government to create community safety…
Ottawa People’s Commission recommends change to rebuild trust after ‘Freedom Convoy’
A community-based group that has been looking into the impacts…
Who is running to be Toronto’s mayor? A look at some of the high-profile candidates
The race to replace John Tory, who stepped down as…
Solicitor general says Ontario policing law should be enacted ‘as soon as possible’
Ontario has not yet put a four-year-old policing law overhaul…
Canadian astronaut to be named for Artemis II moon flyby mission
It’s like a high-tech, high-stakes Canadian Idol finale — only…
Toronto mayoral campaign officially kicks off with opening of candidate nominations
The campaign to elect Toronto’s next mayor officially got underway…
Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation
The leader of Ontario’s new democrats says she’s removed long-time…
Former OPSEU financial services administrator countersues union
TORONTO — The former financial services administrator of an Ontario…
Man charged in alleged labour trafficking involving 15 workers in Orillia
Fifteen workers who were promised work permits and a good…
Ontario to expand deposit insurance coverage to credit unions for homebuyers
Ontario is expanding deposit insurance to credit unions for homebuyers.…
Family seeks release of Ontario grandmother held in Hong Kong on drug charges
The apparent online scam that landed Suzana Thayer in a…
Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1
Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an…
Police say man found dead at scene of shooting in Oshawa
One man is dead following a shooting east of Toronto…
1 man in custody, 2 people injured in three vehicle crash in Mississauga
Two people, including a police officer, have been taken to…
Coroner rules against officer’s ‘suicide by cop’ theory for Sammy Yatim inquest
TORONTO — A Toronto police officer’s request to explore a…
Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter enters Toronto mayor race
An Ontario Liberal member of provincial parliament says she is…
Ontario government, doctors reach last-minute deal to save virtual ERs
Ontario has granted a three-month funding extension for doctors to…
Man found not criminally responsible in 2020 mosque stabbing
A man accused of killing a 58-year-old Muslim man outside…
First Nations leaders demand meeting with premier over mining, removed from chamber
TORONTO — Two First Nation leaders were removed from Ontario’s…
