Ontario pulls funding for last provincially supported supervised consumption site
Ontario is pulling funding for the last remaining provincially funded supervised drug consumption site, after announcing funding cuts at seven others last month.
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Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue: Anand
TORONTO -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue across the country.
First Nation leaders call for long-term solutions amid Kashechewan water crisis
First Nation leaders in northern Ontario are urging the federal and provincial governments to expedite evacuations and commit to long-term solutions as one community continues to deal with failures in its water supply and sewage systems.
Prince Harry says visiting Canadian veterans is the highlight of his Toronto trip
TORONTO -- Veterans at a care centre in Toronto gathered Thursday to present their art therapy work to Prince Harry and share their stories ahead of Remembrance Day, as they reflected on the lasting impact of their sacrifices in service.
Kap Paper mill to restart operations after getting more money from province, Ottawa
A northern Ontario paper mill will gradually restart operations after receiving nearly $30 million from the federal and provincial governments to keep it from closing, the company said Friday.
Indigenous leaders urge action after alleged drug-related shooting in First Nation
Indigenous leaders in northern Ontario are calling on politicians to take action against illegal drugs and provide more resources to communities after an alleged drug-related shooting in a First Nation left one person dead and another injured.
Ontario's proposed updates to municipal code of conduct rules flawed, critics say
As the Ontario legislature considers a bill that would give municipal councils the power to remove misbehaving and unethical members, some critics say the proposed legislation has serious flaws that must be addressed to ensure accountability.
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company's response and commitment to added security measures.
Police seek multiple suspects after Toronto shooting leaves one dead, five injured
TORONTO — Police are searching for multiple suspects after a shooting in Toronto left one man dead and five others injured.
'I was innocent': Ontario man returns home after arrest in Dominican Republic
When David Bennett decided to escape Canada's icy winter with a weeklong trip to the Dominican Republic, he never imagined he'd be fighting to get back on Canadian soil for more than two months.
Highlights of Ontario's 2025 budget: U.S. tariff measures, boost for alcohol market
TORONTO -- The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that focused on investments it says will protect Ontario workers in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months
SUDBURY, Ont. -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.
Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tariffs on Canada will include barring American companies from bidding on some city contracts and a tax deferral program for industrial properties impacted by the tariffs.
Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: advocates
As Ontarians head to the polls in a rare winter election, disability advocates say additional barriers created by snowy and icy conditions could have been avoided and are calling on the province to make voting more accessible.
NDP Leader Marit Stiles focuses on northern Ontario highways
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles reiterated her pledge on Saturday to make northern Ontario highways safer, promising to widen some highways and end private highway maintenance contracts.
Battle between Liberals, NDP heats up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's
TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.
Battle between Liberals, NDP heads up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's
TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.
In battleground Toronto-St. Paul's, voters will embrace or reject an NDP stronghold
TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.
Marit Stiles first competed in the pool. She wants to lead an orange wave in Ontario
In some ways, her political career began at the community pool.
'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks
When Anna began planning to leave her husband, she never expected how complicated it would be.
Pickering councillor faces new penalty, probe amid escalating conflict with city
The mayor for a southern Ontario city says a councillor is facing a second consecutive 90-day pay suspension and allegations against her have been referred to police, after he announced the municipal council would move its meetings online over alleged threats from her supporters.
'We had so many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada
When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find the words.
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO -- Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government's GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren't enough to keep up with the country's cost of living.
Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship
As Brampton, Ont., deals with the fallout of two days of violent protests outside a Hindu temple, other Ontario cities are also considering enacting local laws that would prohibit protests near institutions such as schools, hospitals and places of worship.
Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora
As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.
Kingston mayor's call to close care hub after fatal assault 'misguided': legal clinic
A community legal clinic in Kingston, Ont., is denouncing the mayor's calls to clear an encampment and close a supervised consumption site in the city following a series of alleged assaults that left two people dead and one seriously injured.
Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests
TORONTO -- As students prepare to head back to post-secondary campuses for the fall term, tensions sparked by the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that cropped up at several Ontario universities over the summer break are lingering on for some.
Controversial councillor 'created an environment of fear': Pickering, Ont. council
PICKERING, ONT. -- The mayor of an eastern Ontario city and five out of six municipal councillors are condemning the last member of the group for appearing on an online show they say promotes hate speech and extremist views, arguing her increasingly controversial history has "created an environment of fear and intimidation" on council.
U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say
A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada. Last week, a judge authorized police to take action if protesters didn't leave the encampment site by...
U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say
TORONTO -- A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada.
'It's just inescapable': Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms
TORONTO -- In Beatrice Schneider's seventh grade classroom in Toronto, there are two fans in opposite corners of the room. One of them is broken.
Protesters say U of T should cut ties with Hebrew University. Are they right?
TORONTO -- Pro-Palestinian protesters have been pushing the University of Toronto to boycott the Hebrew University of Jerusalem - which the Canadian school has long had partnerships with - but U of T says the demand is a non-starter.
Three adults dead in shooting in north Toronto, daycare cleared
TORONTO — Three adults died in the lobby of an office space in north Toronto on Monday after police responded to reports of gunshots in an area near a daycare and a school.