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Rising complaints on health-care quality: Ontario patient ombudsman

Rising complaints on health-care quality: Ontario patient ombudsman

TORONTO — Ontario has seen a rising number of complaints about poor quality of care in the health system and an increase in use of force by hospital security, the province's patient ombudsman found in his annual report released Tuesday.
Ontario maple syrup producers hit by climate change, some urge carbon reductions

Ontario maple syrup producers hit by climate change, some urge carbon reductions

Increasingly unpredictable winter temperatures have Ontario maple syrup producers concerned about how climate change will affect the industry's future, with some pushing for environmentally friendly practices to reduce the sector's carbon footprint.
Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works.
Former OPSEU president countersues leadership, alleges claims politically motivated

Former OPSEU president countersues leadership, alleges claims politically motivated

TORONTO — The former president of an Ontario public sector union is countersuing the organization and its current leaders, claiming allegations made against him are the culmination of a politically motivated campaign to destroy his reputation.
Minister has 'ghosted' families and isn't providing reliable info: autism coalition

Minister has 'ghosted' families and isn't providing reliable info: autism coalition

TORONTO — Families of children with autism in Ontario are having a difficult time accessing consistent, reliable and transparent information about services and it doesn't help that the minister in charge has "ghosted" them, advocates said Monday.
Ottawa man and woman charged in 2021 death of seven-week-old boy

Ottawa man and woman charged in 2021 death of seven-week-old boy

Ottawa police have charged a man and woman in the October 2021 death of a seven-week-old baby boy. Police have confirmed that the 35-year-old woman is the baby's mother. They have not said what relationship the 35-year-old man has to the infant.
Ontario approves First Nations' plan to build road to Ring of Fire

Ontario approves First Nations' plan to build road to Ring of Fire

TORONTO — A plan designed by two First Nations to build a road to potential mining sites in Ontario's Ring of Fire has been approved by the provincial government, but the mining minister has refused to say when the project would be completed.
Police say group of people attacked, fatally stabbed man during altercation

Police say group of people attacked, fatally stabbed man during altercation

TORONTO — One man is dead after reportedly being attacked in downtown Toronto. Police were called to the Sherbourne Street and Queen Street East area around 1 a.m. for reports of a group of people attacking a man.
Ontario study finds 'circular hockey hub' vaccine clinic most efficient model

Ontario study finds 'circular hockey hub' vaccine clinic most efficient model

TORONTO — Mass immunization clinics in which vaccinators and volunteers move around a circular set-up of chairs - with clients staying seated - was by far the most efficient model in an Ontario government study comparing different sites.
Police investigating suspicious deaths of two at home in Caledon, Ont.; no suspects

Police investigating suspicious deaths of two at home in Caledon, Ont.; no suspects

CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say there are no suspects after two people were found dead in a residence in the Greater Toronto Area. Police say officers responded to a reported disturbance in a residential area in Caledon, Ont.