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Temporary staffing agencies overcharging Ontario long-term care homes: association

Temporary staffing agencies overcharging Ontario long-term care homes: association

TORONTO — Ontario's non-profit nursing homes are being overcharged by nursing agencies, a long-term care association said Tuesday.
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Ontario children's hospitals, health-care orgs ask province for $371.5 million

Ontario children's hospitals, health-care orgs ask province for $371.5 million

TORONTO — A group of Ontario children's hospitals and health organizations have asked the province for $371 million in the upcoming budget to fix pediatric care, saying the funds are desperately needed to tackle surgical, clinical and diagnostic wait
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Ford makes 'recommendations' on fed health deal as premiers agree to accept offer

Ford makes 'recommendations' on fed health deal as premiers agree to accept offer

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made "specific recommendations" on the sustainability of a new health-care deal, his office said Monday, as the country's premiers agreed to formally accept Ottawa's offer.
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Fifth teen charged in Toronto's man's death granted bail, three remain in custody

Fifth teen charged in Toronto's man's death granted bail, three remain in custody

A judge has granted bail to a fifth girl charged with second-degree murder in the death of a homeless man who was allegedly swarmed and stabbed by group of teens in Toronto's downtown core.
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Woman slashed on face at Toronto subway station, police seek three suspects

Woman slashed on face at Toronto subway station, police seek three suspects

Toronto police say they are looking for three suspects after a woman was slashed on the face while at a subway station this weekend. Police say officers were called to Spadina subway station on Sunday at around 6:30 p.m.
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CP NewsAlert: Explosion destroys multiple houses under construction: Ottawa Fire

CP NewsAlert: Explosion destroys multiple houses under construction: Ottawa Fire

Fire crews say an explosion caused by a gas leak in east Ottawa has "taken out" multiple houses under construction. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Public to honour former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, lies in state at city hall

Public to honour former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, lies in state at city hall

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — People can pay tribute to former longtime Mississauga, Ont., mayor Hazel McCallion starting today as she lies in state for two days before her funeral on what would have been her 102nd birthday.
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UP Express says train service to Toronto Pearson Airport will resume Sunday morning

UP Express says train service to Toronto Pearson Airport will resume Sunday morning

TORONTO — The UP Express says train service between Union Station in downtown Toronto and Pearson International Airport near the city will resume Sunday morning after cancelling all trains on Saturday due to "service issues.
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Toronto police charge fatal hit-and-run suspect with first-degree murder

Toronto police charge fatal hit-and-run suspect with first-degree murder

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says it has charged a suspect with first-degree murder in a suspected hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead.
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Judge who released man later charged in cop's death weighed Indigenous background

Judge who released man later charged in cop's death weighed Indigenous background

A judge who granted bail to a man later accused of killing an Ontario Provincial Police officer noted his Indigenous background and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the correctional system before he decided to release the man from custody
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