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York Regional Police officer facing breach of trust, obstruction of justice charges

York Regional Police officer facing breach of trust, obstruction of justice charges

York Regional Police say one of their officers is facing more than two dozen charges — including obstructing justice and breach of public trust — after an investigation by the force's professional standards bureau. Police say Const.
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16-year-old charged with murder after newborn found dead: Ontario Provincial Police

16-year-old charged with murder after newborn found dead: Ontario Provincial Police

ALLISTON, Ont. — Police say a 16-year-old has been charged with murder after a newborn was found dead at a home in New Tecumseth, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the teen was arrested Wednesday, almost two months after the baby was found dead.
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Drake lawsuit includes new details about shooting outside his Toronto home

Drake lawsuit includes new details about shooting outside his Toronto home

TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" includes new details about a high-profile shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside the Canadian rapper's Toront
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Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Woman faces more charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam, 2nd person charged: police

Toronto police say a Burlington, Ont., woman is facing additional charges and a second person has been arrested in an alleged Taylor Swift concert ticket scam that saw 28 people purchase nearly $70,000 worth of fraudulent tickets.
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Doug Ford sports 'Canada is not for sale' cap for tariff talk with PM, premiers

Doug Ford sports 'Canada is not for sale' cap for tariff talk with PM, premiers

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at a meeting with the prime minister and all of the country's other premiers Wednesday armed with his now frequent message of unity and strength in a fight against American tariffs — and a new anti-annexatio
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Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs

Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs

More than two dozen internationally-trained family doctors are now treating patients in Ontario as part of an expedited licensing program that missed its initial target for 2024.
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Cyberattack affecting schools spotlights the need for better EdTech regulation in Ontario and beyond

Cyberattack affecting schools spotlights the need for better EdTech regulation in Ontario and beyond

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Michael J. S.
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Ontario funding new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer

Ontario funding new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province will now publicly fund a new treatment for advanced-stage prostate cancer.
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Parts of Ontario expected to see up to 40 cm of snow, Environment Canada warns

Parts of Ontario expected to see up to 40 cm of snow, Environment Canada warns

Environment Canada says parts of Ontario are expected to be hit by heavy, blowing snow today and Wednesday, and some areas could see up to 40 centimetres.
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Toronto police launch investigation team to tackle violence in the tow truck industry

Toronto police launch investigation team to tackle violence in the tow truck industry

TORONTO — Toronto police are launching an initiative to address a rise in violent criminal activity in the tow truck industry, saying they believe it is linked to seven out of the 10 shootings the city has seen so far this year.
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