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Ontario police watchdog investigates March crash that left 3 dead in Milton

Ontario police watchdog investigates March crash that left 3 dead in Milton

MILTON, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating a two-vehicle crash in March that left three people dead.
Red panda cub dies at Toronto Zoo, highlighting species fragility

Red panda cub dies at Toronto Zoo, highlighting species fragility

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its red panda cubs has died, highlighting the fragility of the species in their first few months whether under human care or in the wild.
Thunderstorms move into southern Ontario, heat warning over parts of north and east

Thunderstorms move into southern Ontario, heat warning over parts of north and east

A patchwork of weather warnings is blanketing Ontario, as Environment Canada calls for possible torrential downpours in the south and blistering temperatures to the north and east.
Film festival honouring sex workers, described as Canadian first, opens in Hamilton

Film festival honouring sex workers, described as Canadian first, opens in Hamilton

HAMILTON — A film festival celebrating sex workers is set to open in Hamilton, with organizers describing the event as the first of its kind in Canada. The two-day Sex Workers’ Film and Arts Festival features documentaries, panels and performances.
Day parole revoked for man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitch

Day parole revoked for man who killed Indigenous woman with trailer hitch

The Parole Board of Canada has sent Brayden Bushby back to jail, revoking the release granted to the man convicted of killing an Indigenous woman by throwing a trailer hitch at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Hospital in Whitby, Ont., to be built and operational in 10 years, province says

Hospital in Whitby, Ont., to be built and operational in 10 years, province says

OSHAWA, Ont. — A new hospital in Whitby, Ont., will be built and operational within 10 years, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Thursday.
Missing Markham, Ont., woman confirmed dead, man charged with second-degree murder

Missing Markham, Ont., woman confirmed dead, man charged with second-degree murder

KIRKFIELD, Ont. — Police have charged a man with murder in the case of the missing Markham, Ont., woman whose remains have been found in central Ontario.
Discovery of 19 dead dogs in Newfoundland leads to cruelty charges for Ontario man

Discovery of 19 dead dogs in Newfoundland leads to cruelty charges for Ontario man

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 52-year-old man from Ontario has been charged with animal cruelty after police found 19 dead dogs at a home in eastern Newfoundland this week.
Human remains found by police searching for woman they suspect was kidnapped

Human remains found by police searching for woman they suspect was kidnapped

KIRK — Police searching a central Ontario village for a woman they suspect may have been kidnapped say they have found human remains.
'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program as of Wednesday in a move some public health experts say is shortsighted. Dr.