Ontario News

TORONTO — When a mental health crisis call comes in to 911 in certain parts of Toronto next month, a team typically consisting of two people such as a harm-reduction worker and a nurse, or an Indigenous elder and a de-escalation expert – not police –

Ontario is reporting 661 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 165 in intensive care today. That's compared with 611 hospitalizations and 174 people in ICUs Wednesday. Seven more COVID-19 deaths are being reported today.

TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats say they removed a longtime legislator from caucus because he was found to be a member of an Islamophobic Facebook group.

Automaker Stellantis and South Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution will build a large-scale electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont.

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has unveiled a proposed 10-year plan for reconciliation with its Indigenous residents.

WHITBY, Ont. — Durham police say six kids ranging in age from 12 to 16 are facing charges after allegedly forcing someone into the trunk of a stolen Subaru.

Ontario is extending a tuition freeze for college and university students through next year.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario is reporting 611 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 174 in intensive care today. That's compared with 639 hospitalizations and 179 people in ICUs Tuesday. Fourteen more COVID-19 deaths are being reported today.

Schools are closed in at least two regions and school buses are cancelled in others today as Environment Canada predicts heavy rainfall and freezing rain across southern Ontario.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall for Taisun brand Vegetarian Mushroom Jerky (Hot) because it may contain milk which is not declared on the label.