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Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

TORONTO — Heart researchers say there's a surprising reason Canada has seen higher COVID-19 deaths than many countries with fewer health-care resources — more Canadians live longer with chronic disease, putting them at greater risk of dying from COVI
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Ontario amends liquor laws to help hospitality sector recover from pandemic

Ontario amends liquor laws to help hospitality sector recover from pandemic

TORONTO — Ontario is changing its liquor laws to give consumers more delivery options and allow boat operators with liquor licences to temporarily sell and serve alcohol while their boats are docked.
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Watchdog investigating death of man, 73, who was shot by police

Watchdog investigating death of man, 73, who was shot by police

HALIBURTON COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 73-year-old man who was shot by police on Wednesday.
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Ontario changes long-term care building fund in bid to spur construction

Ontario changes long-term care building fund in bid to spur construction

TORONTO — Ontario is changing the way it funds long-term care home expansions, Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday, in a bid to spur construction and make good on a key promise his government has failed to deliver.
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Man suspected in killing of former Liberian warlord arrested in North Bay

Man suspected in killing of former Liberian warlord arrested in North Bay

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Police say the primary suspect in the killing of an alleged war criminal in London, Ont., last month has been arrested.
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Quebec says private sector offices can reopen at one-quarter capacity on Saturday

Quebec says private sector offices can reopen at one-quarter capacity on Saturday

MONTREAL — Quebec will allow private sector employees to head back to the office in an effort to revitalize the struggling downtown cores of the province's largest cities.
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Oshawa man charged with a dozen counts of sexual assaulting minors

Oshawa man charged with a dozen counts of sexual assaulting minors

NEW TECUMSETH, Ont. — A 63-year-old man from Oshawa, Ont., is facing a dozen sex charges relating to two minors. Nottawasaga OPP say the man is a relative of a 13- and 14-year-old who came forward with their allegations this month.
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Homicide suspect who was subject of public warning arrested in Carleton Place: police

Homicide suspect who was subject of public warning arrested in Carleton Place: police

CARLETON PLACE, Ont. — Police in eastern Ontario say a homicide suspect who was the subject of a public warning earlier in the day is now in custody.
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Toronto police say several officers suspended as tow truck probe continues

Toronto police say several officers suspended as tow truck probe continues

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says it's suspended several officers as it continues to investigate alleged corruption in the regional tow trucking industry.
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Toronto school board weighs costs of back-to-school, some as high as $250M

Toronto school board weighs costs of back-to-school, some as high as $250M

TORONTO — Ontario's largest school board is weighing the costs of a full return to school come September, saying one model would come with a $250 million pricetag for elementary schools alone. The Ministry of Education has given boards until Aug.
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