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Two men facing multiple charges following series of vehicle thefts in Mississauga

Two men facing multiple charges following series of vehicle thefts in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Two men are each facing 14 charges following an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts in Mississauga, Ont.
Former OPSEU vice-president countersues union, denies breaching any fiduciary duty

Former OPSEU vice-president countersues union, denies breaching any fiduciary duty

TORONTO — The former first vice-president and treasurer of an Ontario public sector union is countersuing the organization, arguing he didn't breach any fiduciary duty and used due diligence.
Ontario proposes to allow cities to expand boundaries faster for housing

Ontario proposes to allow cities to expand boundaries faster for housing

TORONTO — Ontario introduced measures Thursday that would allow for more housing to be built beyond urban boundaries and in rural areas as projections suggest its target of building 1.5 million homes by 2031 is falling out of reach.
Three men charged with first-degree murder in Ont. death of Alberta man

Three men charged with first-degree murder in Ont. death of Alberta man

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Three men are facing murder charges in the death of a 27-year-old man from Alberta in a shooting last year in Oakville, Ont.
High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters this spring: Ontario's top doctor

High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters this spring: Ontario's top doctor

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health says people who are at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection should get their next vaccine booster shot this spring. Dr.
No timeline to reopen Ottawa LRT, trains still stuck after freezing rain shutdown

No timeline to reopen Ottawa LRT, trains still stuck after freezing rain shutdown

There is no timeline in sight to get Ottawa's light rail transit up and running again, city staff say, after a freezing rain storm on Wednesday shut down the system for the second time this year.
Two Kenora OPP officers charged with assault, suspended with pay

Two Kenora OPP officers charged with assault, suspended with pay

KENORA, Ont. — Two police officers are facing assault charges after an investigation into the arrest of a suspect in Kenora, Ont., last year.
Ontario NDP, ATU Canada increase calls for funding, staffing for transit safety

Ontario NDP, ATU Canada increase calls for funding, staffing for transit safety

Toronto mayoral candidates, labour leaders and Ontario's Opposition NDP all urged various solutions Wednesday to a wave of violence on transit, including more operational funding, a task force, social supports, and physical barriers on platforms.
Ontario to beef up tenant protections, housing minister says

Ontario to beef up tenant protections, housing minister says

Renters will have new protections against so-called renovictions, Ontario's housing minister said Wednesday.
Before TTC attack, alleged stabber led troubled life

Before TTC attack, alleged stabber led troubled life

Several years before he allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old stranger to death on a Toronto subway platform, Jordan O’Brien-Tobin already had a multitude of interactions with the justice system, many of them for increasingly violent offences, and struggle