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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.
No charges against police officers involved in fatal Innisfil, Ont., shooting: SIU

No charges against police officers involved in fatal Innisfil, Ont., shooting: SIU

INNISFIL, Ont. — The province's police watchdog says four South Simcoe police officers won't face any criminal charges after a shooting that killed a 19-year-old man in Innisfil, Ont.
Second man charged in boat crash that killed three people near Kingston, Ont., in May

Second man charged in boat crash that killed three people near Kingston, Ont., in May

Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a second man in connection with a fatal boat collision near Kingston, Ont., that killed three people on the Victoria Day long weekend.
Toronto hospital says heat back on after boiler fix, public still asked to avoid ER

Toronto hospital says heat back on after boiler fix, public still asked to avoid ER

TORONTO — The heat and hot water are back on at a Toronto hospital after they were cut off due to a boiler system failure Friday morning that caused the cancellation of "non-essential" activities. Unity Health Toronto says the issue at St.
'You have to hope': Postal workers on picket line react as Ottawa moves to end strike

'You have to hope': Postal workers on picket line react as Ottawa moves to end strike

TORONTO — Dozens of Canada Post workers gathered outside a delivery centre in east Toronto reacted with a mixture of frustration, disappointment and hope on Friday morning as Ottawa announced it was moving to end their nearly month-long work stoppage