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Police charge Hamilton, Ont., woman after 11 people injured in dog attack

Police charge Hamilton, Ont., woman after 11 people injured in dog attack

HAMILTON — Police say they have charged a woman after she let her dog loose in a Hamilton, Ont., restaurant, where it attacked 11 people. The victims have injuries that range from minor to serious, including two that will require surgery.
'We did everything:' Former resident says condo tried helping gunman before shooting

'We did everything:' Former resident says condo tried helping gunman before shooting

TORONTO — Rosalina Hutchinson remembers how anxious she'd get when encountering a fellow resident who routinely harassed her and others at her former Toronto-area condominium.
Federal prison inmate in Gravenhurst, Ont., charged with first-degree murder

Federal prison inmate in Gravenhurst, Ont., charged with first-degree murder

GRAVENHURST, Ont. — A federal prison inmate in Ontario has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of another inmate.
Police say two killed, and three wounded in a vehicle rollover in Middlesex

Police say two killed, and three wounded in a vehicle rollover in Middlesex

Police say two people have died and three have been injured after a collision in Middlesex, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police says officers and paramedics responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks

Ransomware attack delays SickKids lab results, systems could be offline for weeks

TORONTO, Ohio — A ransomware attack has delayed lab and imaging results at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and could lead to longer wait times, the hospital said Thursday, noting that some of its systems could be offline for weeks.
Ontario braces for storm, hundreds of schools to be closed on Friday

Ontario braces for storm, hundreds of schools to be closed on Friday

TORONTO — A major winter storm expected to bring blizzard-like conditions and possible flash freezing to much of Ontario prompted several school boards to announce closures as residents were warned that travel could become hazardous.
Crown stays animal cruelty charge against Marineland

Crown stays animal cruelty charge against Marineland

An animal cruelty charge against Marineland has been stayed, prompting outrage from animal welfare groups who had filed complaints against the Ontario tourist attraction. Niagara Regional Police had charged the Niagara Falls, Ont.
Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy

Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy

TORONTO — The Ontario government has failed to meet its target of providing funding for 8,000 children to receive core autism therapies by the end of the fall, though it won't say by how much.
Case of teen girl group charged in man's death 'atypical,' expert and police say

Case of teen girl group charged in man's death 'atypical,' expert and police say

TORONTO — The case of a group of teen girls charged in the “swarming” death of a homeless man is exceedingly rare, police and an expert said Wednesday as investigators worked to piece together how an alleged fight over a liquor bottle escalated to fa
51 people arrested after 215 stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario investigation

51 people arrested after 215 stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario investigation

Police in Ontario say 51 people have been arrested after a joint investigation recovered 215 stolen vehicles. York Regional Police say the stolen vehicles recovered during the six-month investigation, dubbed Project Touchdown, were worth roughly $17.