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Search of home in Hearst, Ont. results in two arrests, seizure of guns and drugs

Search of home in Hearst, Ont. results in two arrests, seizure of guns and drugs

HEARST, Ont. — Two people are facing charges after a search of a home in northern Ontario early Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police raided a home in Hearst around 4 a.m. Thursday.
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Ontario to create bail compliance teams, premier says

Ontario to create bail compliance teams, premier says

TORONTO — Ontario will forge new "bail compliance teams" in its latest effort to tackle violent crime, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday.
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Eglinton LRT delays frustrating but project shouldn't be rushed: Ford

Eglinton LRT delays frustrating but project shouldn't be rushed: Ford

TORONTO — The delays behind a light rail transit line in midtown Toronto that's years behind schedule are frustrating, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday, but he doesn't want it rushed lest it become another Ottawa LRT.
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Toronto District School Board votes to develop anti-Islamophobia strategy

Toronto District School Board votes to develop anti-Islamophobia strategy

TORONTO — Canada's largest school board has decided to develop an anti-Islamophobia strategy, saying the policy is needed to better support Muslim students and their families.
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Hundreds evacuate as floods hit Kashechewan First Nation

Hundreds evacuate as floods hit Kashechewan First Nation

Annual flooding is forcing hundreds of people from the Kashechewan First Nation to be evacuated from the James Bay community.
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Southwestern Ontario township votes against flying Pride flags on municipal property

Southwestern Ontario township votes against flying Pride flags on municipal property

A township in southwestern Ontario has voted to prohibit Pride flags on municipal property, prompting expressions of dismay from some residents.
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'We're coming after you': Toronto police detail results of major car theft probe

'We're coming after you': Toronto police detail results of major car theft probe

Toronto police have recovered more than 550 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $27 million, including many that were bound for sale overseas, during an ongoing auto theft investigation launched last year.
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Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union

Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union

TORONTO — Ontario Science Centre staff are "angry and confused" by the province's plans to move the attraction to Ontario Place, their union said Wednesday, in stark contrast to the premier's characterization of their mood.
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Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

TORONTO — Leaders of northern Ontario First Nations descended upon Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday to deliver a message to the province: they want to be equal partners on any kind of development in their territories.
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One year after taking on new name, Toronto Metropolitan University reflects on change

One year after taking on new name, Toronto Metropolitan University reflects on change

TORONTO — A year after Ryerson University was reintroduced to the public with a new name – a major move in addressing problematic colonial legacies – its president says the school's updated identity has helped bring a previously divided campus commun
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