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Quebec provincial police investigate homicide in Lower St-Lawrence region

MONT-JOLI, Que. - Quebec provincial police are investigating a homicide in the Lower St-Lawrence region. Read moreQuebec provincial police investigate homicide in Lower St-Lawrence region

Texts, social media a 'minefield' for people going through divorce: lawyer

TORONTO - When Sarah Boulby tells clients going through a divorce or locked in a custody battle that their texts and social media posts might be put under a micro… Read moreTexts, social media a 'minefield' for people going through divorce: lawyer

Woman wanted for murder in fatal Toronto shooting: police

The Toronto Police Service is asking for the public's help with a homicide investigation related to a shooting that left one dead last Sunday in the city's west end. Read moreWoman wanted for murder in fatal Toronto shooting: police

Marineland owner Marie Holer dies, park says 'succession plan' in place

Marineland's owner, Marie Holer, has died. Read moreMarineland owner Marie Holer dies, park says 'succession plan' in place

Person hospitalized for Ontario's first human case of rabies since 1967

BRANT, Ont. - Ontario is reporting the first human case of rabies contracted in the province in more than half a century. Read morePerson hospitalized for Ontario's first human case of rabies since 1967

SIU investigates after 57-year-old man fatally shot by Windsor police

WINDSOR, Ont. - Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 57-year-old man was fatally shot by a Windsor police officer on Friday. Read moreSIU investigates after 57-year-old man fatally shot by Windsor police

Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

TORONTO - Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to l… Read moreOntario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

TORONTO - Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.

Jacob Hoggard seeking leave to appeal sex assault conviction to Canada's top court

番茄社区 musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.

'Principal architect' of Morrisseau mass forgeries sentenced to five years in prison

Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's legacy 鈥� and to First Nations art writ large, an Ontario judge acknowledged Thursday in sentencing one of the ringleaders of a…

Oversight, communication failures beset police vulnerable persons registry: ombudsman

Toronto's ombudsman says a police registry intended to help officers support people with different needs and conditions has been beset by communication failures and poor management.

Ontario ombudsman investigating child welfare placements in motels

TORONTO - Ontario's ombudsman is launching an investigation into the practice of child welfare agencies placing children and teens in hotels, motels, offices and trailers.

Ontario's corner stores begin selling alcohol as rules loosen

TORONTO - Convenience stores across Ontario started selling booze on Thursday as the province significantly loosened its grip on the alcohol marketplace.

Court hearing legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

LONDON, Ont. - A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

Booze can now be sold in Ontario corner stores. Here's what you need to know

Corner stores across Ontario are now legally allowed to sell certain types of alcohol. Here's what you should know about the province's rules around booze in convenience stores:

Man sought in two sexual assaults in Mississauga: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Peel Regional Police Special Victims Unit is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who is believed to have sexually assaulted two senior women Tuesday morning in Mississauga.

Lawsuit over management of The Stronach Group's wealth settled out of court: company

TORONTO - The Stronach Group says a lawsuit filed by Frank Stronach's son and granddaughter over management of the family business's wealth has been settled out of court.

Bear cub driven by two men from northern Ontario to Windsor, fed Taco Bell

TORONTO - Anyone who finds injured wildlife should seek local support for the animal rather than attempting to deal with the situation themselves, the director of an animal rescue charity says after two men picked up a black bear cub in north…

Man arrested after officers buck Bronco truck's attempt to drive over police cruisers

TORONTO - It looked like the chase was over, but then the Bronco tried to break away.

Salesman charged in luxury vehicle and identity theft fraud: Hamilton police

Hamilton police have arrested a car salesman as part of an investigation into an alleged fraud where luxury vehicles were bought under stolen identities and then re-registered or exported overseas.

Ford rules out Ontario election in 2024, but could call an early election in 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford ruled out calling an early election this year, but left the door open on Tuesday to calling one in 2025.

Suspended Sarnia, Ont., cop charged with assault, criminal harassment

SARNIA, Ont. - Police in Sarnia, Ont., say a suspended officer has been charged with multiple offences, including assault and criminal harassment.

Two Toronto police officers injured after locating stolen car

TORONTO - Two Toronto police officers have been injured after police say they found a stolen vehicle in the city early Tuesday morning.

'I wouldn't be here': Ontario supervised consumption site users speak out on closures

TORONTO - Reggie Garrett remembers snippets of the first time he was saved from a fatal overdose.

Police say a male is dead after shooting in northwest Toronto

Toronto police say a male is dead after a shooting in northwest Toronto on Monday evening.

House fire in Midland leaves 39-year-old owner dead: provincial police

MIDLAND, ONT. - A 39-year-old man is dead after a fire broke out in his Midland, Ont., home over the weekend.

'A great teaching opportunity': How one school board plans to use AI in the classroom

OTTAWA - When students return to Catholic schools in Ottawa this week, they will be able to use artificial intelligence to help solve math problems and create essay outlines.

New rules on cellphones as Ontario schools reopen, critics say clarity lacking

New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario this week, but critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be.

Toronto woman grappling with grief, anger after death of cousin held hostage by Hamas

TORONTO - Mayan Shavit was incredulous at first when rumours surfaced on social media saying her cousin was dead. Carmel Gat had, after all, recently been seen by some of her fellow Israeli hostages doing yoga as a way to keep up her morale d…

Man died after an early morning shooting in Toronto, police say.

TORONTO - One man is dead after an early morning shooting in Toronto.

Man charged with first-degree murder in Brampton homicide: Peel police

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Peel Regional Police say a man is facing a first-degree murder charge in a shooting that left another man dead early Friday.

Man dies after late-night shooting in east Toronto: city Police

TORONTO - One man is dead after a Friday evening shooting in Toronto's east end.

Toronto police treating woman's death in house fire as a homicide

Toronto police say they are treating the death of a woman found at the scene of a house fire earlier this week as a homicide.

Police seek information in 2010 murder of Ontario woman

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. - Police are making another appeal for information in the murder of an Ontario woman 14 years after her death.

More than 4,000 Ontario corner stores approved to sell alcohol next week

TORONTO - More than 4,000 convenience stores across Ontario have been licensed to sell alcohol as new liberalized rules are set to take effect next week.

Homicide investigators in Peel Region probing death of man in Brampton

BRAMPTON, Ont. - Peel Regional Police say their homicide bureau is investigating after a man died of a gunshot wound in Brampton, Ont., early Friday morning.

Orangutan briefly escapes habitat at Toronto Zoo, returned safely

TORONTO - The Toronto Zoo says an orangutan managed to leave its outdoor habitat before it was returned without incident.

TDSB says some student info may have been exposed in June cyberattack

TORONTO - Canada's largest public school board says identifying information about some students may have been exposed in a recent cyberattack.

Man wanted for murder in Markham woman's death fled to Hong Kong, police say

A suspect in the murder of a Toronto-area woman whose burned remains were found earlier this month has fled Canada, police said Thursday, adding an international dimension to the weeks-long investigation.

Toronto suspect in the murders of two women may be in Mississauga: Peel Region police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Peel Region police say a suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the deaths of two women may be west of Toronto.

Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for 番茄社区 North

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit and a Labrador group claiming to share their h…

32 people arrested in Durham Region investigation into suspected gang activity

An investigation into suspected gang activity in Durham Region led police to arrest 32 people and lay 184 charges, investigators said Thursday as they detailed allegations of firearms trafficking, drug crimes and fraud.

Montreal man dies after fight in east-end borough, city's 23rd homicide of the year

Montreal police say they are investigating the city's latest homicide after a man in his 50s died in an alleged fight in an east-end borough.

OPP turn to $50K reward to help solve fatal November 2023 hit and run

SMITHS FALLS, ONT. - Ontario Provincial Police are offering a $50,000 reward that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case of a fatal suspected hit and run last year.

Teen seeks reduced sentence in Kenneth Lee case over strip searches

TORONTO - A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.

Warrant issued for murder suspect in death of Markham woman who went missing: police

A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a man wanted for first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto-area woman who went missing earlier this month, York Regional Police said Wednesday.

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted for 2 years after helping mentees cheat in promotion

TORONTO - The first Black woman to hold the rank of superintendent in Toronto police history was handed a temporary demotion Wednesday after admitting she helped her mentees cheat in a promotional interview process that she was involved in ov…

Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

Certain solar farms will be banned on prime agricultural land in Ontario as the province expands energy production to meet demand in the coming decades, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday.

Woman dead, man injured after house fire in Toronto

TORONTO - A woman is dead and a man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire that broke out at a home in Toronto just after midnight.

Two people charged after infant dies in First Nation on Manitoulin Island

WIKWEMIKONG, Ont. - Police say two people have been charged in the death of an infant in a First Nation on Manitoulin Island.

Five-year-old Quebec boy subject of Amber Alert found safe in Toronto area: police

BROSSARD, Que. - A five-year-old boy from a Montreal suburb who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Tuesday was found safe in Ontario later that day, Quebec provincial police said.

Sharp rise in whooping cough cases reported in several provinces

TORONTO - Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages.

Ban on commercial dog walkers at Toronto park spotlights use of off-leash dog areas

Toronto is developing criteria to determine which sites would be acceptable for commercial dog walkers to use across the city, as a ban on the walkers at an off-leash area in one park has brought the issue under the spotlight.

Suspects carry out gunpoint robbery after dating app set up: Hamilton police

Hamilton police are searching for three suspects who allegedly used a popular dating app to set up a meeting with a 20-year-old man they then robbed at gunpoint.

Violent crimes surge in York Region, police call increase troubling

Violent crimes involving guns 鈥� including homicides, shootings and carjackings 鈥� have surged in York Region since the start of the year, police said Tuesday, calling the increase troubling for the area north of Toronto.

Suspect in Toronto murder arrested in the United Kingdom

TORONTO - A man wanted for first-degree murder in the death of a 30-year-old man in Toronto has been found and arrested in the United Kingdom.

After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

TORONTO - For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless nights barrelling toward his possible deportation.

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