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Teen dies days after Toronto Boxing Day collision that sent eight to hospital

Teen dies days after Toronto Boxing Day collision that sent eight to hospital

Toronto police say a teen has died nearly a week after a Boxing Day collision in downtown Toronto that left eight people injured.
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No 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to vaccine mandates at work: experts

No 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to vaccine mandates at work: experts

TORONTO — A year after COVID-19 vaccines first arrived in Canada, employers and workers in the country's most populous province are getting a clearer picture of when and what kind of immunization mandates can be enforced in the workplace, legal exper
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Ontario won't share school, child care COVID-19 numbers: Ministry of Education memos

Ontario won't share school, child care COVID-19 numbers: Ministry of Education memos

TORONTO — Ontario will no longer be reporting COVID-19 case figures in schools or child-care settings amid an ongoing, provincewide surge in new infections, according to a pair of memos from the Ministry of Education.
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Hamilton Police officers have 'serious injuries' after being struck during RIDE check

Hamilton Police officers have 'serious injuries' after being struck during RIDE check

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Police Service says it is investigating after a driver allegedly struck two officers at a New Year's Eve RIDE check and then failed to remain on the scene. They say the incident took place around 10:55 p.m.
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Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end

Ontario raises maximum allowable rent increase as rent freezes end

TORONTO — Ontario renters may soon be paying more for their accommodations after the province hiked its rent increase guidelines today. The province says it has set its rent increase guideline for 2022 at 1.2 per cent.
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Ont. minimum wage hike comes into effect, liquor servers and students get pay bump

Ont. minimum wage hike comes into effect, liquor servers and students get pay bump

TORONTO — Some Ontario workers will see their paycheques rise this week as an official increase to the province's minimum wage takes effect today. Minimum wage workers will now earn $15 per hour, up from the previous hourly rate of $14.35.
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Woman facing first degree murder charges in Toronto homicide

Woman facing first degree murder charges in Toronto homicide

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says a suspect has been arrested and charged in a fatal stabbing that occurred on New Years Eve. Police say officers called to the scene in the Weston Rd. and Dennis Ave. area just before 11 a.m.
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What we know so far about Ontario's changes to its pandemic response

What we know so far about Ontario's changes to its pandemic response

Ontario announced a slew of changes to testing and isolation guidelines in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as the Omicron variant continues to rip through the province.
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Alligator, large exotic snakes found dead in Caledon, Ont., ditch: police

Alligator, large exotic snakes found dead in Caledon, Ont., ditch: police

CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario provincial police are investigating after an alligator and roughly five large exotic snakes were found dead in a ditch northwest of Toronto. OPP say the grim discovery was made on Christmas Eve in Caledon, Ont.
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 40 long-term care homes in span of one day

COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 40 long-term care homes in span of one day

TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in 40 long-term care homes across Ontario in the past day as positive cases continue to break daily records. There are now 98 homes in outbreak across the province, provincial data show.
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