Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is planning to raise immigration and skilled labour shortage issues at a meeting of premiers from across the country next week in Victoria.

WHITCHURCH–STOUFFVILLE, ONT. — Police north of Toronto are investigating after they say an unknown substance was released into the air in a crowded tent during a local festival.

HURON EAST, ONT. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the alleged theft of 44 pigs from a farm in Huron East, northwest of Stratford. OPP say the theft was reported this week by a farmer, who said the animals were taken from his barn.

TORONTO — Caucus members, a prominent businessman, a mayor and a federal MP are all mulling potential bids for leadership of Ontario's Liberal party, but none are in a rush to decide whether to enter the race.

Toronto Police are investigating a homicide after a man was stabbed in the North York area. Police were called to Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West at about 12:30 a.m. Friday.

Some Ontario hospitals, particularly those in smaller communities, are warning that recent emergency department closures may recur throughout the summer as they scramble to address staffing shortages

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say two boys have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Mississauga, Ont., with one of them in life-threatening condition.

TORONTO — Ontario is committing to offering "portable benefits" for workers, the returning labour minister says, and is mulling next steps for a soon-to-expire sick leave program.

Amanda Jollymore slipped into a dark place towards the end of last year. Neurologists said her two-year-old daughter, Mia, would never walk or talk.

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service has offered cash rewards in two murder investigations in a bid to drum up information that could lead to the arrests of two men wanted on Canada-wide warrants.