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Three U.K. citizens charged in 2023 death of man from Owen Sound, Ont.

Three U.K. citizens charged in 2023 death of man from Owen Sound, Ont.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Police say three people from the United Kingdom have been charged in the 2023 death of an Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner.
Defence seeks probation for teen who pleaded guilty to assault in alleged swarming

Defence seeks probation for teen who pleaded guilty to assault in alleged swarming

TORONTO — A teen who pleaded guilty to assault in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man has taken responsibility for her role in the deadly incident and is working to get her life back on track, her lawyer told a sentencing hearing Wednesday
Theodore Tugboat replica partially sinks at Ontario dock, awaits effort to refloat

Theodore Tugboat replica partially sinks at Ontario dock, awaits effort to refloat

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — The Theodore Tugboat replica that was long a fixture in the Halifax Harbour has partially sunk while docked in St. Catharines, Ont.
Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

TORONTO — Ingrid Menezes gestures toward herself as she takes in the sight of an African wilderness. "Come on zebra, come," she says as she starts to pet the air above her lap.
Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus

Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus

TORONTO — Ontario is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead.
Olivia, Noah top list of most popular baby names in Ontario in 2023

Olivia, Noah top list of most popular baby names in Ontario in 2023

Olivia and Noah have once again clinched first place as the most popular baby names in Ontario as the provincial government unveiled the 2023 top ten list of boys' and girls' names today. The province says Olivia was the No.
Sisters set to start PhD studies in Canada killed in Israeli airstrike: UWaterloo

Sisters set to start PhD studies in Canada killed in Israeli airstrike: UWaterloo

The University of Waterloo says twin sisters set to begin their PhD studies at the school were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza earlier this month. The school says Dalia and Sally Ghazi Ibaid were planning to come to Waterloo, Ont.
Two new arrests in case of Ontario realtor found dead in cottage country: police

Two new arrests in case of Ontario realtor found dead in cottage country: police

Police say they have made two more arrests in the case of a Toronto-area woman whose burned remains were found in August. York Regional Police say the two suspects face a slew of charges and one of them also stands accused of manslaughter.
Ontario has $12.7B school repair, construction shortfall: budget watchdog

Ontario has $12.7B school repair, construction shortfall: budget watchdog

TORONTO — It would cost Ontario $31.
Two employees charged with negligence after death of retirement home resident: police

Two employees charged with negligence after death of retirement home resident: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police in Durham Region say two retirement home employees have been charged with criminal negligence after a resident in their care died last year after being locked out of the building.