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Ontario doctor allegedly murdered 89-year-old Quebec man in hospital: police

Ontario doctor allegedly murdered 89-year-old Quebec man in hospital: police

An eastern Ontario doctor allegedly murdered an 89-year-old Quebec man in hospital last week, police said Monday as they probed multiple suspicious deaths at the facility. Ontario Provincial Police had said Friday that Dr.
A look at the rare blood clot condition known as VIPIT

A look at the rare blood clot condition known as VIPIT

TORONTO — Federal officials limited the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Monday while it announced an investigation into reported links to a rare blood clot condition known as VIPIT.
Quebec health minister says province firmly in third wave of COVID-19

Quebec health minister says province firmly in third wave of COVID-19

MONTREAL — A third wave of COVID-19 has hit Quebec but the government has no short-term plans to tighten health orders, Health Minister Christian Dube said Monday.
Man arrested after allegedly breaking into a London, Ont., school

Man arrested after allegedly breaking into a London, Ont., school

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say they have arrested a man after a school was broken into overnight. They say officers were called to Al-Taqwa Academy early Monday morning after an alarm went off at the school.
Mississauga, Ont., man charged with murder in deadly Georgetown house fire

Mississauga, Ont., man charged with murder in deadly Georgetown house fire

GEORGETOWN, Ont. — Police say a 27-year-old man has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder and arson charges. Harrison Brown, of Mississauga, Ont., was arrested by Halton police on Friday.
Police continue search for three-year-old reported missing in Kingston, Ont., area

Police continue search for three-year-old reported missing in Kingston, Ont., area

Police in the Kingston, Ont., area are continuing their search for a missing three-year-old. Provincial police say Jude Walter Leyton was last seen around 11 a.m. Sunday in South Frontenac, Ont.
Ontario lowers minimum age for vaccines in 10 more regions

Ontario lowers minimum age for vaccines in 10 more regions

TORONTO — Ontario is lowering the minimum age for COVID-19 vaccines in 10 more public health units.
Professional physicians order asks Quebec to rethink easing health measures

Professional physicians order asks Quebec to rethink easing health measures

MONTREAL — The professional body representing Quebec physicians asked the province to reconsider its decision to relax some health measures that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, as churches welcomed back larger crowds on Sunday and
Police believe young woman in Brampton, Ont., was kidnapped from home

Police believe young woman in Brampton, Ont., was kidnapped from home

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped from a home west of Toronto by an armed man who escaped police gunfire early Sunday morning, officials said. Peel Regional Police Supt.
Man who killed Ontario police officer had arsenal of guns and bombs, SIU probe finds

Man who killed Ontario police officer had arsenal of guns and bombs, SIU probe finds

The 60-year-old man who killed an officer and died in a shootout last fall on Manitoulin Island had an arsenal of guns and homemade bombs, Ontario's police watchdog found.