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Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake

Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake

CHARLESTON LAKE, ONT. — Two people who were reported missing after falling through ice on a lake in eastern Ontario have been confirmed dead.
Ontario to repeal wage-cap law after loss in Appeal Court

Ontario to repeal wage-cap law after loss in Appeal Court

TORONTO — Hours after the province's highest court ruled an Ontario wage-restraint law unconstitutional, Premier Doug Ford's government announced Monday that it would repeal the controversial bill in its entirety.
Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund.
Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

After declaring a state of emergency over an ongoing drugs crisis last week, the mayor of Belleville, Ont.
Father dead, son wanted in homicide investigation: Hamilton police

Father dead, son wanted in homicide investigation: Hamilton police

Hamilton police are searching for a 22-year-old man accused of killing his father in Stoney Creek, Ont., on Saturday evening. Investigators say Kuldip Singh, 56, was seriously injured in a fight outside of his home.
One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

Toronto police say one person has died after an early-morning fight in an apartment building on Saturday. Officers say they were called about a fight in a building in the city's north end just before 6 a.m.
Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads are delaying vital shipments and threatening the safety of First Nations across northern Ontario, leaders warned as they pressed the provincial and federal government for support.
Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

TORONTO — Public high school teachers and elementary teachers will get additional retroactive salary increases to compensate them for constrained wages under a law known as Bill 124.
Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province

Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province

TORONTO — Unseasonal heat swept across parts of Ontario on Friday, breaking daily temperature records in several cities. The temperature cracked 11 C by 10 a.m.
Woman left with 'life-altering' injuries after dog attack; police seeking two dogs

Woman left with 'life-altering' injuries after dog attack; police seeking two dogs

Toronto police say they are looking for two large dogs and their owner after an attack that left a woman with "life-altering" injuries.