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Canadian charities struggle with staff burnout, revenue, escalating demand: report

Canadian charities struggle with staff burnout, revenue, escalating demand: report

TORONTO — A survey of nearly 3,000 Canadian charities finds more than half said they couldn’t meet demand for help, while nearly a third reported a significant drop in revenue.
Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack

Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack

MARKHAM, Ont. — Officials at a mosque north of Toronto are calling on the provincial and federal governments to take action after an alleged hate-motivated attack took place there last week.
One person dead after workplace incident at Toronto metal business

One person dead after workplace incident at Toronto metal business

TORONTO — Ontario's Ministry of Labour says a worker has died after he was injured working with heavy equipment at a north Toronto industrial metal business.
Fewer transit safety incidents after Toronto police boost, TTC data shows

Fewer transit safety incidents after Toronto police boost, TTC data shows

TORONTO — New data from Toronto's transit agency shows safety incidents were down in February after police boosted patrols in the system and the agency added extra security guards and outreach workers.
'Almost no notice at all': GO Transit changes frustrate southern Ontario commuters

'Almost no notice at all': GO Transit changes frustrate southern Ontario commuters

TORONTO — It took one GO Transit scheduling change to turn Siddhartha Batra from a regular commuter to a full-time remote worker.
Man charged after allegedly threatening worshippers at mosque in Markham, Ont.

Man charged after allegedly threatening worshippers at mosque in Markham, Ont.

MARKHAM, Ont. — A mosque north of Toronto has increased security measures after a man was arrested for allegedly shouting Islamophobic slurs and threats outside the facility and driving his vehicle straight at a worshipper.
Eastern Ontario conservation authority issues flood warning

Eastern Ontario conservation authority issues flood warning

NAPANEE, Ont. — A conservation authority in eastern Ontario has issued a flood warning for several rivers and watershed lakes expected to peak on Sunday, saying flooding is imminent or already occurring in some locations.
Toronto police charge 18-year-old woman with murder in 2022 homicide

Toronto police charge 18-year-old woman with murder in 2022 homicide

TORONTO — An 18-year-old Toronto woman is facing a murder charge related to an alleged homicide that took place in the city late last year. Toronto police began investigating the case on Dec.
Family of Ojibwe man killed by Ottawa police calls for new mental-health strategy

Family of Ojibwe man killed by Ottawa police calls for new mental-health strategy

The morning Greg Ritchie died, he was on his way to the grocery store to purchase cake mix in an effort to cheer up his brother and sister-in-law. Chantel Ritchie, his sister-in-law, said it was a tradition of theirs to bake together.
Ontario derecho, tornado recovery funding not enough, municipalities say

Ontario derecho, tornado recovery funding not enough, municipalities say

Funding meant to help Ontario communities recover from extreme wind damage won’t be enough to make property and business owners whole or eliminate risks to vital infrastructure, some municipalities say.