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Ontario fast-tracking several bills with little or no debate

Ontario fast-tracking several bills with little or no debate

TORONTO — Ontario is pushing through several bills with little or no debate, including one that would extend voting subsidies to political parties, which opposition leaders say points to an early election call.
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Father charged with second-degree murder in infant's death: police

Father charged with second-degree murder in infant's death: police

A Richmond Hill, Ont., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his seven-week-old infant earlier this year.
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Transit, other services disrupted in Brampton, Ont., as workers go on strike

Transit, other services disrupted in Brampton, Ont., as workers go on strike

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Brampton, Ont., says transit and other local services are facing disruptions and delays after 1,200 municipal employees went on strike.
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One person dead, two injured after pit collapses in Toronto during sewer pipe repair

One person dead, two injured after pit collapses in Toronto during sewer pipe repair

TORONTO — Police say one man is dead and two others are injured after a pit collapsed during sewer pipe repairs in Toronto. Toronto police say the men were fixing a sewage pipe when the pit collapsed on them. Police say it happened at around 5:25 p.
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After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts

After 18-year-old with autism goes missing, mom says Ontario needs vulnerable alerts

TORONTO — When Jenny Tozer's 18-year-old son with autism had been missing for more than two weeks, she started to prepare herself for the worst. Logan left their home in Havelock, Ont.
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Police looking for suspects who allegedly stole butter from store in Brantford, Ont.

Police looking for suspects who allegedly stole butter from store in Brantford, Ont.

Police in Brantford, Ont., say they are looking for two men who allegedly left a grocery store with $1,200 worth of butter without paying.
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Ontario making GO Transit free for veterans, members of Canadian Armed Forces

Ontario making GO Transit free for veterans, members of Canadian Armed Forces

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Veterans and current full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces will soon be able to ride GO Transit for free.
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Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., wants police suspended after protest unrest

Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., wants police suspended after protest unrest

VANCOUVER — A Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., is calling for the suspension of police officers involved in what it calls "unjustified violence against temple devotees" during unrest on Sunday in which three people were arrested.
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Provincial engineers allege Ontario government is unlawfully locking them out

Provincial engineers allege Ontario government is unlawfully locking them out

TORONTO — Ontario government engineers participating in rotating strikes that involve stopping work on Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass amid contract negotiations are alleging the province is now unlawfully locking them out and interfering with th
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Officer suspended over alleged involvement in protest at Brampton temple: Peel police

Officer suspended over alleged involvement in protest at Brampton temple: Peel police

Peel Regional Police say one of their officers has been suspended after a social-media video showed the cop allegedly participating in a protest at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.
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