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Ontario alone in locking down inmates due to staff shortages: lawsuits

Ontario alone in locking down inmates due to staff shortages: lawsuits

TORONTO — Ontario is the only province where inmates are regularly locked down due to staff shortages, according to expert evidence in a pair of class-action lawsuits.
Backbencher who was booted from caucus after controversial meeting criticizes Ford

Backbencher who was booted from caucus after controversial meeting criticizes Ford

TORONTO — A former Progressive Conservative backbencher in Premier Doug Ford's government says she is disappointed with his "unilateral decision" to kick her out of caucus.
Funeral held for mother, two children found dead in rural home near Windsor

Funeral held for mother, two children found dead in rural home near Windsor

HARROW, ONT. — A funeral home in Windsor, Ont., says a mother and her two children, who were found dead in a rural residence last month, have been buried.
Police officers rescue dog found wandering on highway in Oakville, Ont.

Police officers rescue dog found wandering on highway in Oakville, Ont.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say a dog was rescued after she was found wandering on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday morning. They say the dog was found in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Third Line.
Police searching for suspects in tow truck shootings in Toronto's east end

Police searching for suspects in tow truck shootings in Toronto's east end

TORONTO — Toronto police are looking for suspects involved in multiple tow-truck-related shootings and firearm discharges that took place in the city's east end over the past 24 hours.
'Peace, love, unity and respect': Thousands celebrate Pride in downtown Toronto

'Peace, love, unity and respect': Thousands celebrate Pride in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — Balloons, confetti and bubbles filled the air as thousands of people came together in downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the biggest annual Pride celebrations in Canada, although the event abruptly ended as it was close to being over aft
Police seek suspect, probe suspected hate crimes after two synagogues vandalized

Police seek suspect, probe suspected hate crimes after two synagogues vandalized

TORONTO — Toronto police say they're investigating a pair of suspected hate-motivated offences after two city synagogues were damaged early Sunday morning.
Police investigating after shooting in Hamilton kills one, leaves two others injured

Police investigating after shooting in Hamilton kills one, leaves two others injured

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police say they are investigating an early-morning shooting at a party that left one person dead and two others injured. They say they responded to a report of a shooting around 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the north Hamilton area.
‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ+ newcomers celebrate first Pride in Canada

‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ+ newcomers celebrate first Pride in Canada

TORONTO — When Zhya Aramiy was living in Turkey and Iraq, he had to keep his Pride flags hidden away.
Toronto staff looking into Ontario's legal duties, if any, to operate science centre

Toronto staff looking into Ontario's legal duties, if any, to operate science centre

TORONTO — Toronto city staff are looking into what legal requirements the province may have to operate or maintain the Ontario Science Centre, after Premier Doug Ford's government abruptly shuttered the facility citing structural concerns.