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Toronto officer cleared after shooting death of 30-year-old man in hotel parking lot

Toronto officer cleared after shooting death of 30-year-old man in hotel parking lot

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog has cleared a Toronto officer in the shooting death of a man last April.
Experts say race for COVID drugs dogged by false promises, lack of co-ordination

Experts say race for COVID drugs dogged by false promises, lack of co-ordination

TORONTO — More than a year after COVID-19 emerged, few therapies exist and many that do are expensive, cumbersome and unproven, say experts who suggest disjointed data, funding and communication are derailing efforts to tamp down disease.
NewsAlert: Marco Muzzo, drunk driver who killed four, granted full parole

NewsAlert: Marco Muzzo, drunk driver who killed four, granted full parole

A Toronto-area drunk driver who killed three children and their grandfather has been granted full parole. The decision was made as Marco Muzzo appeared before the Parole Board of Canada via videoconference.
Toronto police investigate deadly shooting of 23-year-old Brampton man

Toronto police investigate deadly shooting of 23-year-old Brampton man

TORONTO — Police in Toronto say they are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old Brampton, Ont., man dead on Monday night.
Planned Enbridge Line 5 shut down causes job-loss worries for Sarnia, Ont.

Planned Enbridge Line 5 shut down causes job-loss worries for Sarnia, Ont.

Workers in Sarnia, Ont., are raising concerns about the job losses that could occur if a U.S. governor's plan to shut down an Enbridge pipeline succeeds. The Line 5 pipeline runs from Wisconsin to Sarnia, crossing parts of Michigan.
One dead after shooting in Toronto's Yorkdale area; police say suspect fled

One dead after shooting in Toronto's Yorkdale area; police say suspect fled

Police say one person has died following a shooting in Toronto's Yorkdale area. Investigators say they were called to the area on reports of gunfire shortly after 9:45 p.m. Monday. They say one victim was found unconscious and later died in hospital.
Toronto's top doctor says variants, case numbers make reopening risky

Toronto's top doctor says variants, case numbers make reopening risky

Toronto's top doctor says now is not the time to prepare to ease pandemic restrictions in the city, even as the province starts rolling back restrictions in regions with lower case numbers. Dr.
Ontario to begin gradual reopening of economy Wednesday, state of emergency to expire

Ontario to begin gradual reopening of economy Wednesday, state of emergency to expire

TORONTO — Ontario will begin to gradually reopen its economy on Wednesday but the government said it would move regions back into lockdown if COVID-19 cases spiked.
Ottawa man and former lover plead not guilty to murdering his wife in retrial

Ottawa man and former lover plead not guilty to murdering his wife in retrial

An Ottawa man and his former lover pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on Monday in the death of his wife seven years ago. Jagtar Gill was discovered beaten, stabbed and with her throat slashed in the family's home in 2014.
No more 'yo-yo': Quebec business owners happy with reopenings but fear new closures

No more 'yo-yo': Quebec business owners happy with reopenings but fear new closures

MONTREAL — Quebec business owners said they were happy to be operating again Monday after COVID-19 restrictions were eased, but they hope the government doesn't force them to close again.