Ontario News

TORONTO — Two former Ontario party leaders carved municipal paths to political redemption Monday, narrowly winning mayoral races mere months after disappointing provincial losses, while several large cities opted to hand their incumbents another term

Results are in for municipal elections across Ontario.

TORONTO — John Tory secured a strong third mandate as mayor of Canada's most populous city on Monday, after a campaign that saw him tout his years of experience in Toronto's top office in his bid for re-election.

TORONTO — Ontario has announced it is raising the non-resident speculation tax on homes purchased by foreign nationals from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, effective Tuesday.

TORONTO — Environment Canada issued, then removed, what a meteorologist said was believed to be its first air quality statement in relation to holiday fireworks on Monday, prompting questions about why a major Hindu holiday was singled out.

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the death of a distraught teen shot and killed by police in Toronto is set to begin next month. Coroner Dr. Jennifer Dmetrichuk says the inquest for Sammy Yatim will start on Nov.

TORONTO — Multiple crises have enveloped Ontario as the legislature is set to resume Tuesday after a six-week hiatus.

Municipalities across Ontario will elect new local governments on Monday.

Toronto police say they have released two people who they thought may have been linked to a suspicious package that prompted the Saturday shutdown of the city's downtown island airport.

Municipal elections are taking place Monday across Ontario. Here are 10 mayoral races to watch: Hamilton Former NDP leader Andrea Horwath is attempting to start a new chapter in her political career by going back to where it began.