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Police charge woman in Hajtamiri abduction, search continues for other suspect

Police charge woman in Hajtamiri abduction, search continues for other suspect

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 35-year-old woman in the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri, the latest arrest in a sprawling 15-month-old investigation.
Thousands without power as Ontario hit with thunderstorms, heavy rains and snow

Thousands without power as Ontario hit with thunderstorms, heavy rains and snow

Thousands of people in Ontario are without power after a messy mix of freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of the province, with downpours and possible ice storms still in the forecast.
Ontario to expand list of tests midwives can order; midwives say it's a first step

Ontario to expand list of tests midwives can order; midwives say it's a first step

TORONTO — Ontario is set to expand the list of tests midwives can order and perform, as part of the government's push to increase community care options and ease health system pressures.
Ex-bureaucrat sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to $47.4M fraud

Ex-bureaucrat sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to $47.4M fraud

A former bureaucrat accused of embezzling public funds has pleaded guilty to stealing $47.4 million from the Ontario government.
Ottawa People's Commission recommends change to rebuild trust after 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa People's Commission recommends change to rebuild trust after 'Freedom Convoy'

A community-based group that has been looking into the effects of last year's "Freedom Convoy" protests says all three levels of government should offer meaningful apologies and compensation to Ottawa residents for the harms they suffered.
Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances

Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances

TORONTO — Ontario's NDP urged the government Tuesday to create community safety zones that would protect drag artists and LGBTQ communities from harassment and intimidation at their performances.
Ontario under weather warnings with possible ice storm in east, snow across north

Ontario under weather warnings with possible ice storm in east, snow across north

Parts of Ontario are under freezing rain and winter storm warnings with Environment Canada forecasting a possible major ice storm in the east.
Solicitor general says Ontario policing law should be enacted 'as soon as possible'

Solicitor general says Ontario policing law should be enacted 'as soon as possible'

TORONTO — Ontario has not yet put a four-year-old policing law overhaul into effect, which includes allowing officers to be suspended without pay more often, but the solicitor general said Monday he's directing it be done "as soon as possible.
Toronto mayoral campaign officially kicks off with opening of candidate nominations

Toronto mayoral campaign officially kicks off with opening of candidate nominations

TORONTO — The campaign to elect Toronto's next mayor officially got underway Monday, heralding what political observers expect to be a whirlwind race as a number of high-profile candidates jostle to establish themselves as front-runners in a crowded
First batch of first responders graduate from new Ontario First Nation fire program

First batch of first responders graduate from new Ontario First Nation fire program

A tribal council that represents five First Nations in northwestern Ontario says the first batch of local emergency medical responders from a new training program has graduated and will serve Pikangikum First Nation.