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Ontario minimum wage hike kicks in; most workers now make at least $15.50 per hour

Ontario minimum wage hike kicks in; most workers now make at least $15.50 per hour

TORONTO — Ontarians who make minimum wage are waking up to a raise. Starting today, the general minimum wage is up 50 cents to $15.50 per hour -- a move announced by the Ford government in April. Students under 18 are now earning $14.
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No injuries after more than 12-hour police standoff at Ont. hospital

No injuries after more than 12-hour police standoff at Ont. hospital

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Regional Police say a standoff that began after 7:30 a.m. Friday at a medical facility in Mississauga, Ont. has ended.
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One dead in collision involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle

One dead in collision involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle

GUELPH, Ont. — A motorcyclist is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Guelph, Ont. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police were called to Highway 7, just west of Wellington Road 32, at about 11:30 p.m. Friday.
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Ontario township to rename Swastika Trail after years of controversy over street

Ontario township to rename Swastika Trail after years of controversy over street

Randy Guzar remembers being shocked when he saw the name of the street his then-girlfriend lived on two decades ago.
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Ontarians mark Truth and Reconciliation Day with events across province

Ontarians mark Truth and Reconciliation Day with events across province

With sunrise ceremonies, Indigenous songs and moments of reflection, communities across Ontario marked the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.
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One dead, three injured in two-vehicle crash north of Toronto

One dead, three injured in two-vehicle crash north of Toronto

TORONTO — A woman is dead and three others are injured after a car crashed into a minivan on Highway 400 north of Toronto Friday morning.
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Toronto city councillor Michael Thompson charged with sexual assault: lawyer

Toronto city councillor Michael Thompson charged with sexual assault: lawyer

Toronto city councillor Michael Thompson has been charged with sexual assault, according to his lawyer.
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Teen had argument with group home resident a day before disappearing: inquest

Teen had argument with group home resident a day before disappearing: inquest

Police were called to a Hamilton group home the day before an Indigenous teen went missing, after he and another resident got into a heated argument that culminated in damage to several items, a coroner's inquest heard Thursday.
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Ontario looks to extend life of nuclear plant to power rising electricity demands

Ontario looks to extend life of nuclear plant to power rising electricity demands

PICKERING, Ont.
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Man in his 20s dead after Hamilton house fire: police

Man in his 20s dead after Hamilton house fire: police

Hamilton police say a man is dead after he was found at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday night. Police say officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a house fire on Traymore Avenue, close to McMaster University.
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