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Body of suspected drowning victim recovered at Ottawa area beach

Body of suspected drowning victim recovered at Ottawa area beach

OTTAWA — Police in Ottawa say they have recovered the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing while swimming at a local beach.
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Quebec girl, 3, drowns in backyard pool south of Montreal

Quebec girl, 3, drowns in backyard pool south of Montreal

NOYAN, Que. — A three-year-old girl has died after drowning in a residential pool in Noyan, south of Montreal, on Saturday. Quebec provincial police say they were alerted just before 11 a.m.
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Six additional COVID-19 deaths as Quebec sees hospital, ICU stays drop

Six additional COVID-19 deaths as Quebec sees hospital, ICU stays drop

MONTREAL — Quebec reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the first time in two weeks.
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Police search for teen last seen jumping from bridge into Ottawa River

Police search for teen last seen jumping from bridge into Ottawa River

OTTAWA — Police say they'll resume a search today for a teenaged boy who was last seen Friday evening jumping off a bridge into the Ottawa River. Ottawa police say the 14-year-old boy was with a group of youths gathered at the Prince of Wales Bridge.
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Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

Ontario won't close provincial beaches amid overcrowding concerns

TORONTO — Ontario's premier said he won't order provincial beaches to close even as several municipalities grapple with crowds flocking to their shores amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario deploys emergency management team to address Essex farm outbreak

Ontario deploys emergency management team to address Essex farm outbreak

TORONTO — Ontario has deployed an emergency management team to Windsor-Essex to help deal with a large COVID-19 outbreak on a farm, Premier Doug Ford said Friday as he apologized for previously suggesting migrant workers were hiding to avoid getting
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Advocates say new bill gives an unfair advantage to landlords over tenants

Advocates say new bill gives an unfair advantage to landlords over tenants

TORONTO — Ontario tenants' rights advocates are voicing concerns over a new bill they say will make it easier for landlords to obtain evictions once the COVID-19 crisis eases.
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Ottawa mayor to introduce motion to mandate cloth masks indoors

Ottawa mayor to introduce motion to mandate cloth masks indoors

OTTAWA — The mayor of Ottawa says he's working to make cloth masks mandatory indoors in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 while restarting the economy.
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AGCO suspends Toronto club's liquor licence over alleged party

AGCO suspends Toronto club's liquor licence over alleged party

TORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it plans to revoke the liquor licence of a Toronto club accused of hosting a secret indoor party attended by more than 100 people.
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Quebec reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, 89 new cases as hospitalizations decline

Quebec reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, 89 new cases as hospitalizations decline

MONTREAL — Quebec is announcing 19 new deaths due to COVID-19, including seven that occurred in the last 24 hours. The other 12 deaths occurred before June 25, bringing the province's total to 5,560.
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