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Indian prime minister condemns violence at Hindu temple in Ontario

Indian prime minister condemns violence at Hindu temple in Ontario

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is condemning violence that erupted Sunday when Indian consular officials visited a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont., as police announced three people have been charged in the clash.
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Man shooting at a squirrel narrowly missed employee of Ontario township: ministry

Man shooting at a squirrel narrowly missed employee of Ontario township: ministry

The Ontario government says a man has been fined $3,000 after a bullet he fired at a squirrel travelled past his yard and narrowly missed an employee of a Huron County township. The Ministry of Natural Resources says the man from St.
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Sudden closure of Ontario retirement home leaves families scrambling to find new care

Sudden closure of Ontario retirement home leaves families scrambling to find new care

A provincial regulator has stepped in to help residents find new accommodations after a Norwich, Ont., retirement home gave just over two weeks' notice of its closure.
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Ontario to create new offence aimed at vehicle identification number fraud

Ontario to create new offence aimed at vehicle identification number fraud

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to create a new provincial offence for fraudulent vehicle registrations as a way to tackle auto theft.
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Dozens charged, hundreds of vehicles recovered in Toronto auto theft investigation

Dozens charged, hundreds of vehicles recovered in Toronto auto theft investigation

TORONTO — Dozens of people have been arrested and more arrests are expected in an ongoing investigation into auto theft and fraudulent vehicle identification numbers in Toronto, police said Friday.
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Ontario's chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation

Ontario's chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation

TORONTO — The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading
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Police identify remains found in 1980 as those of man who escaped from Ontario prison

Police identify remains found in 1980 as those of man who escaped from Ontario prison

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police have identified human remains in a decades-old cold case as those of a man who they say escaped from prison a month before he was found dead in Markham, Ont.
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OPP investigating after razor found in northern Ontario child's Halloween candy

OPP investigating after razor found in northern Ontario child's Halloween candy

COCHRANE, Ont. — Police in northern Ontario say a razor blade was found in a child's candy on Halloween night. OPP say they were called Thursday evening about a tampered mini chocolate bar containing a blade.
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'It's our turn': Toronto preps for its Taylor Swift era with security, traffic plan

'It's our turn': Toronto preps for its Taylor Swift era with security, traffic plan

TORONTO — The City of Toronto announced traffic and security measures Thursday in preparation for Taylor Swift's arrival, warning residents to be patient and plan ahead with huge crowds expected to flock downtown during six scheduled shows.
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Toronto woman charged with murder, arson in death of her baby: police

Toronto woman charged with murder, arson in death of her baby: police

Toronto police have charged a 19-year-old woman with murder and arson after her four-month-old baby died in a fire last week. Police say the woman and the baby girl were pulled from a house fire in the city's northwest.
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