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GO Transit union says it will strike if members reject offer from Metrolinx

GO Transit union says it will strike if members reject offer from Metrolinx

TORONTO — The union representing more than 2,000 GO Transit bus operators, station attendants and other employees says it will move forward with strike plans if members reject Metrolinx's latest contract offer.
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Firearms, property, and drugs seized through Hamilton Police Service's Project KORA

Firearms, property, and drugs seized through Hamilton Police Service's Project KORA

HAMILTON — A six-month investigation involving multiple units across the Hamilton Police force has seen the arrest of 348 people wanted on outstanding charges.
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Dozens of guests seek damages from Toronto-area spa after infections

Dozens of guests seek damages from Toronto-area spa after infections

An Ontario woman says she wants accountability from a Toronto-area spa after she and others experienced health problems following visits to the new facility where staph bacteria was found in a saltwater pool.
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Advocates call on Thunder Bay mayor-elect to address city's social issues

Advocates call on Thunder Bay mayor-elect to address city's social issues

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Advocates are calling on the newly elected -- but familiar -- mayor of a northern Ontario city to address a host of social issues facing the community after he made no such promises during his campaign.
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Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

TORONTO — Ontario's nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration, which the government hopes will see thousands more nurses in the health system - but their union isn't so
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Local hospitals could face strain as early viral infections swamp pediatrics: CPS

Local hospitals could face strain as early viral infections swamp pediatrics: CPS

TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society says the strain children's hospitals are seeing due to a resurgence of viral infections is likely to get worse in the months ahead and could spill over into already-struggling community hospitals. Dr.
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Ontario to ban NDAs in sexual misconduct cases by staff at colleges, universities

Ontario to ban NDAs in sexual misconduct cases by staff at colleges, universities

TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases among post-secondary employees who are looking for work at a different institution.
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Ontario government's large contingency funds not transparent: FAO

Ontario government's large contingency funds not transparent: FAO

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is not being transparent about how it plans to spend money over the next several years, the province's financial watchdog said Thursday.
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What is parliamentary privilege and how is the Ford government trying to use it?

What is parliamentary privilege and how is the Ford government trying to use it?

TORONTO — Ontario government lawyers are citing parliamentary privilege in Premier Doug Ford and one of his minister's fight against a summons to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry in Ottawa.
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Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

TORONTO — Metrolinx says a threatened strike by some GO Transit workers has been averted as the union presents a tentative offer to its members.
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