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Sister of woman found dead in northern Quebec says she was killed by male partner

Sister of woman found dead in northern Quebec says she was killed by male partner

MONTREAL — The sister of a Quebec woman found dead along with her partner in a remote village in the province's northern Nunavik region last week is calling on victims of domestic abuse to seek help.
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Alleged Brampton kidnapper wanted on several charges, search ongoing

Alleged Brampton kidnapper wanted on several charges, search ongoing

A man who allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend over the weekend is wanted on nine charges, including kidnapping and forcible confinement, police said Tuesday as they continued to search for him.
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'It's beyond appalling:' LTC residents beg for release from COVID-19 confinement

'It's beyond appalling:' LTC residents beg for release from COVID-19 confinement

TORONTO — Residents of Ontario's long-term care homes begged on Tuesday to be allowed outside, saying anti-pandemic restrictions that have confined them indoors for more than a year make no sense given almost all have now been vaccinated.
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Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic: report

Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic: report

TORONTO — A new study shows residents in long-term care homes in several provinces received less medical care and had less contact with family and friends during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic than the previous year.
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Man who pushed stranger in front of subway train apologizes to victim's family

Man who pushed stranger in front of subway train apologizes to victim's family

TORONTO — A Toronto man apologized Tuesday to the family of the man he pushed in front of a moving subway nearly three years ago, saying the incident will haunt him for the rest of his life.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Brock University grows to 31 cases

COVID-19 outbreak at Brock University grows to 31 cases

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — A COVID-19 outbreak at Brock University has now sickened 31 students living on-campus. The St. Catharines, Ont., university says the 31 students are in self-isolation, while more students are isolating as testing continues.
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Toronto lagging behind province when it comes to vaccinating those 80 or older

Toronto lagging behind province when it comes to vaccinating those 80 or older

Toronto is lagging behind the province when it comes to vaccinating those aged 80 or older against COVID-19. Toronto Public Health says that as of Monday morning, 55.
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St. Mike's sex assault trial set to resume with arguments over admissibility of video

St. Mike's sex assault trial set to resume with arguments over admissibility of video

TORONTO — The trial for a teen accused of sexually assaulting two students at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto is set to resume today. The incidents occurred at St. Michael's College School in October and November 2018.
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Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic: report

Long-term care residents got less medical care in first wave of pandemic: report

TORONTO — A new study shows residents in long-term care homes in several provinces received less medical care and had less contact with family and friends during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic than the previous year.
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Woman allegedly kidnapped from home in Brampton, Ont., found safe, police say

Woman allegedly kidnapped from home in Brampton, Ont., found safe, police say

BRAMPTON, Ont. — A woman who was allegedly kidnapped over the weekend from a home west of Toronto has been located, police say. Peel Regional Police say in a tweet late Monday that Saline Ouk, 23, is safe, and that they're still investigating.
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