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Man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle that had four-year-old on board

Man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle that had four-year-old on board

TORONTO — A Toronto man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole a vehicle that had a four-year-old child on board over the weekend. Police also allege the suspect had stolen another vehicle on Sunday night before the incident.
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Quebec extends vaccines to 60-plus in Montreal as pharmacies join inoculation effort

Quebec extends vaccines to 60-plus in Montreal as pharmacies join inoculation effort

MONTREAL — Quebec lowered the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age in Montreal to those 60 and up as pharmacies in the city began administering shots Monday in the city.
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Ontario opens vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertainty

Ontario opens vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertainty

TORONTO — Ontario pledged to further expand its COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, but questions remained about the dwindling supply of doses and the government's ability to deliver on its promised timelines.
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Toronto police arrest church volunteer for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 boys

Toronto police arrest church volunteer for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 boys

Toronto police say they have arrested a 62-year-old church volunteer following a string of alleged sexual assaults. Investigators say the man volunteered at Mision Cristiana Voz de Restauracion Church in Toronto's northwest corner.
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'More than just a disruption:' education experts warn of pandemic-driven 'crisis'

'More than just a disruption:' education experts warn of pandemic-driven 'crisis'

TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day.
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Provincial police expelled from northwestern Ontario First Nation

Provincial police expelled from northwestern Ontario First Nation

PIKANGIKUM, Ont. — A northwestern Ontario First Nation has expelled provincial police from its borders over unspecified allegations of misconduct.
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Quebec reports 648 COVID-19 cases, five deaths as health minister urges vigilance

Quebec reports 648 COVID-19 cases, five deaths as health minister urges vigilance

The Quebec government is reporting 648 new cases of COVID-19 as well as five more deaths linked to the pandemic. The province says three people died in the past 24 hours, while the other two died between March 14 and 19.
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Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to virus

Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to virus

Ontario is reporting 1,791 new COVID-19 cases today, and 18 new deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 495 of the new cases are in Toronto, 350 are in Peel Region, 177 are in York Region and 106 are in Durham Region.
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Man, 26, arrested after OPP officer stabbed near Belleville, Ont.

Man, 26, arrested after OPP officer stabbed near Belleville, Ont.

Police say a man sought in connection with the overnight stabbing of an officer near Belleville, Ont., has been arrested.
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Allowing more people to eat indoors could spur super-spreader events, doctor warns

Allowing more people to eat indoors could spur super-spreader events, doctor warns

TORONTO — As pandemic restrictions loosened for restaurants in several Ontario regions Saturday, at least one infectious disease expert warned that allowing more people to dine indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic's third wave could lead to so-called s
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