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The Ford government is facing questions over why an Ontario company, involved in a shortage of medical supplies for elderly and palliative care patients, received millions of dollars from a controversial provincial fund to reskill workers. Global News’ Isaac Callan reports.

On this edition, an Ontario woman killed while skiing in Alberta, more winter weather bears down on the province and a concerning spike in overdoses over the holidays.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has invoked their mandate after one person was killed early Saturday morning in a police-involved shooting at Toronto’s Danforth GO station. Lexy Benedict reports.

Some alcohol prices in Ontario may be going up in the new year, and that’s because several changes to the province’s alcohol market are set to take effect. As Lexy Benedict reports, consumers say they will still find a way to keep alcohol in their budget.

It’s a complicated prompt: What is the best way to steer students as they encounter artificial intelligence at an increasing rate. It’s also a question education officials in Ontario are still grappling with. Queen’s Park bureau chief Colin D’Mello reports on what’s being done.

Thousands of students, parents and jobseekers are getting a first-hand look at some of Ontario’s most in-demand career paths. Global’s Jesse Reynolds takes us inside the ‘Level Up Skilled Trades Career Fair’ at Slush Puppie Place.

A ballet company touring Ontario says it was able to recover the set pieces and backdrops for its Nutcracker show after the rental truck they were in was stolen on Monday. The company says the truck was found overnight, with all its contents still inside allowing the tour to continue. Lexy Benedict has more.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is “not getting rid” of his embattled labour minister as the government continues to defend its controversial skills development fund amidst growing pressure. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that “anyone who wants to mishandle any funds coming from the government, they’re going to be audited and they’re going to be held accountable.” This comes after the Ford government forwarded a forensic audit of a company, Get A-Head, a business owned by Keel Digital Solutions, that received tens of...

Ontario and the federal government have agreed on a one year extension for the national $10-a-day child-care program which was set to expire March 31. This gives parents reassurance their fees wont rise for at least 12 months, but advocates say there is still much work to be done. Joe Scarpelli has this story and...

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces fresh questions after confirming he apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for Ontario’s anti-tariff ad. Carney met with Trump during his first official visit to Asia in October, selling Canada as a stable trading partner but with the details of next week’s federal budget still being finalized, Carney has some...

Baseball fans across Canada are on edge as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers head into a decisive Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday. Eric Sorensen begins tonight’s coverage. Prime Minister Mark Carney faces fresh questions after confirming he apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for Ontario’s anti-tariff ad. With the...

Niagara Regional Police have confirmed the suspect in both, an Ontario-issued Amber Alert and the fatal shooting of a Brampton woman Tuesday was shot multiple times and killed by an officer at a gas station in Niagara Falls early Wednesday. Though many questions remain unanswered, the “officer-involved shooting” has triggered Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit to...

As the Blue Jays step into the spotlight at the World Series, all eyes are on the baseball diamond. Baseball is a game driven by momentum and skill, yet there’s a fascinating science that underpins its execution. Ontario Science Centre researcher and programmer Athi Selvadurai sits down with Candace Daniel to explore the mechanics at...

As Toronto Blue Jays tickets are resold for thousands of dollars, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government may revive anti-scalping legislation it previously killed shortly after assuming office. Colin D’Mello reports.

Peel Regional Police are investigating after a woman at the centre of a now-ended Ontario Amber Alert was shot and killed in a Brampton parking lot Tuesday afternoon. Lexy Benedict reports.

Niagara regional police say 38-year-old Anthony Deschepper, the suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of an Ontario woman, and linked to an Amber Alert, has been shot and killed by police. As Jaden Lee-Lincoln reports, the SIU is now investigating.

College support staff across Ontario are back at work after more than a month on the picket lines. The tentative agreement that ended the walkout is still awaiting ratification, But classes and services are back up and running. Marc Woodhouse has more on the return to campus and the concerns that remain.

Durham regional police are calling for the findings of a six-year investigation into allegations of misconduct within their own force to be publicly released. The probe launched by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission in 2019 concluded in July, but the results are still unknown. Germain Ma is following this story.

After newly mediated discussions disbanded, bargaining is once again at a standstill as college support staff across Ontario remain on strike. At Fleming College in Peterborough entrances are still lined with picketers. Madeleine McColl has the latest.