Ontario to give free counselling to families of first responders killed on duty
Ontario will provide two years of free bereavement counselling to families of first responders who have died in the line of duty and those who died by suicide.
Canada
Apr 5
Basil Borutski, Ontario man who killed 3 women in 2015, dies in prison: CSC
Basil Borutski, 66, was serving an indefinite sentence at Millhaven Institution at the time of his death on Thursday, March 28.
Crime
Apr 2
Ontario autism program gets $60M boost; advocates say many kids still in need
Ontario is boosting its funding for autism services by $60 million over 2023. While advocates say the money is welcome, thousands of kids will still be unable to access therapy.
Politics
Mar 30
Charges dropped against 3 Ontario police officers for killing toddler in shooting
The SIU say a Kawartha Lakes OPP shooting in 2020 claimed the life of 18-month old Jameson Shapiro and his dad, William Shapiro. OPP were responding to a reported abduction.
Crime
Mar 25
Spring storm: tens of thousands remain without power in Quebec, Ontario
About 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power after a major spring storm. In Ontario, there are still more than 10,000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Canada
Apr 5
Plans for Ontario legislature renovations ‘a touch’ delayed, minister says
Work to renovate Ontario's legislature is still in relatively early planning stages, but it has already seen "a touch" of a delay, the minister in charge said Tuesday.
Politics
Mar 19
How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades
On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman shares her story as she pushes to change the culture with the skilled trades.
Economy
Mar 8
Witness heard ‘sputtering’ from Ontario family’s plane before crashing in Nashville: report
A preliminary report from U.S. authorities on the plane crash in Tennessee that killed an Ontario family said one witness heard “sputtering” sounds from the aircraft's engine.
Canada
Mar 23
Charges stayed against second woman in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction
Charges have been stayed against a second woman in the high-profile case of Elnaz Hajtimiri, the woman who Ontario police allege was abducted and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
Crime
Mar 21
Some Super Bowl bettors in Ontario who won still haven’t been paid. Here’s why
"Contacting customer care will not expedite this process," an email from the OLG to a Proline+ player said.
Canada
Mar 12
Man who brought loaded gun used to kill Ontario girl gets 7 years in prison
The Hamilton man was accused of bringing a Glock to a small party in 2020, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Myah Larmond.
Crime
Feb 22
Ontario’s top court upholds life sentences for 2012 Eaton Centre shooter
Ontario's top court has upheld the life sentences for a man who opened fire in Toronto's Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured.
Crime
Feb 28
‘Cancel it immediately’: Ontario kills LCBO identification card pilot
The Ford government is ordering the LCBO to cancel a pilot announced just days ago to combat theft at liquor stores in Ontario.
Canada
Feb 14
Ontario man wanted in killing of dad arrested in Toronto: police
Police in Hamilton, Ont. have arrested a man connected with the death of a 56-year-old in Stoney Creek. The suspect has been identified as the dead man's son.
Crime
Feb 12
Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students
Education Minister Stephen Lecce indicated last year that the government would be moving in that direction and unveiled those details today.
Education
May 1
Ontario man wanted in killing of his father possibly driving rental: police
Police in Hamilton, Ont. are investigating the death of a 56-year-old in Stoney Creek. The suspect has been identified as the dead man's son.
Crime
Feb 11
Roadblock cleared: Ontario’s Highway 413 moving forward after governments reach agreement
An agreement between Ottawa and Queen's Park to allow the Ford government's signature Highway 413 project to proceed has been ratified by a federal judge.
Politics
Apr 15
Ontario raising speed limits on some highways, including parts of 401
The province says that when the changes take effect roughly 36 per cent of its highway network will have a speed limit of 110 km/h.
Traffic
Apr 24
Feds stand firm in Ontario housing battle: ‘They’re not going to receive this money’
In early April the Trudeau government unveiled billions of dollars in funds for housing. It said the money would only flow if provinces met certain conditions.
Politics
Apr 12
Could cellphone ban in Ontario schools come to Saskatchewan?
Ontario's cellphone ban in classrooms raises questions about whether something similar could be coming to Saskatchewan.
Education
May 1
