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Ford calls for head of correctional service to be fired over Bernardo transfer

Ford calls for head of correctional service to be fired over Bernardo transfer

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for the head of the Correctional Service of Canada to be fired over a decision to move killer Paul Bernardo to a medium security prison.
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Ottawa police officer confronted child for flipping the bird: human rights lawyer

Ottawa police officer confronted child for flipping the bird: human rights lawyer

The actions of an Ottawa police officer are under review after cops allegedly pulled over a school bus because a boy gave them the middle finger.
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Some residents near Centennial Lake evacuate as Ontario wildfires burn: township

Some residents near Centennial Lake evacuate as Ontario wildfires burn: township

A township in eastern Ontario issued a precautionary evacuation notice for residents near an active wildfire on Monday, as water bombers and crews battled dozens of fires in the northern regions of the province.
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Hydro One workers killed in 2017 helicopter crash were proud employees, inquest hears

Hydro One workers killed in 2017 helicopter crash were proud employees, inquest hears

Hydro One employees killed in a December 2017 helicopter crash in eastern Ontario were remembered by their families as proud tradespeople with "lifetimes ahead of them," as an inquest into their deaths opened Monday.
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Province to advance Ontario Place plans regardless of who wins mayor's race: Calandra

Province to advance Ontario Place plans regardless of who wins mayor's race: Calandra

TORONTO — Ontario government house leader Paul Calandra says no obstacles will derail the province's plans to redevelop Ontario Place, including if Toronto's next mayor opposes the project.
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'Pain into purpose:' Community prepares to mark two years since London, Ont., attack

'Pain into purpose:' Community prepares to mark two years since London, Ont., attack

Maryam Al-Sabawi says she's often startled by the sound of a passing car, haunted by the memory of her friend being killed two years ago in a devastating vehicle attack in London, Ont.
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Toronto Police investigating two violent transit TC incidents in city's east-end

Toronto Police investigating two violent transit TC incidents in city's east-end

TORONTO — Police are investigating two more incidents of alleged violence on Toronto's public transit system, both of which occurred Friday in the city's east end.
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Brampton house fire leaves one dead, two seriously injured, including a child

Brampton house fire leaves one dead, two seriously injured, including a child

BRAMPTON, Ont. — One person is dead and a child is one of two people injured after a house fire in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say emergency services were called to the Jade Crescent and Jayfield Road area around 11 p.m. Friday.
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Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts.
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Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old, saying the change is aimed at addressing a staffing shortage across the province.
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