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Woman who pressured boyfriend to kill his ex in 2000s granted absences from prison

Woman who pressured boyfriend to kill his ex in 2000s granted absences from prison

A woman who pressured her boyfriend into killing his teenage ex more than a decade ago will be allowed to leave prison for weeks at a time.
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Arrests made in last year's $24M gold and cash heist at Pearson airport: police

Arrests made in last year's $24M gold and cash heist at Pearson airport: police

Police say they’ve made arrests in a daring theft of nearly $24 million in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson airport last year. Peel Regional Police say details will be announced at a news conference in Brampton, Ont.
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Police say two men, one youth facing 54 charges after two carjackings in Toronto

Police say two men, one youth facing 54 charges after two carjackings in Toronto

Toronto police have laid a total of 54 charges against three people who allegedly stole two luxury cars and ran over a victim in one carjacking with his own vehicle. Supt. Andy Singh says the first carjacking took place at around 2 p.m.
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Ontario hopes to start building Highway 413 within a year: transportation minister

Ontario hopes to start building Highway 413 within a year: transportation minister

TORONTO — Ontario hopes to begin building Highway 413 within a year, the province's transportation minister said Tuesday, after reaching an agreement with the federal government.
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Electricity generating plants in Niagara Region to see $1-billion refurbishment

Electricity generating plants in Niagara Region to see $1-billion refurbishment

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Ontario says hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont., are set to undergo a $1-billion refurbishment. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the refurbishment will extend the life of the generating stations by 30 years.
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Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: document

Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: document

TORONTO — Difficulties hiring and retaining enough nurses and personal support workers for long-term care homes could mean the Ontario government may not meet its target for the amount of hands-on care residents receive, the minister responsible for
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Ontario, federal governments reach deal allowing Highway 413 project to proceed

Ontario, federal governments reach deal allowing Highway 413 project to proceed

TORONTO — Ontario has struck a deal with the federal government to proceed with the province's Highway 413 project while working together to mitigate the effects on species at risk.
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Three charged following January pro-Palestinian demonstration in Toronto office

Three charged following January pro-Palestinian demonstration in Toronto office

TORONTO — A pro-Palestine group says some of its supporters have been arrested for protesting inside a Toronto business it claims is linked with Israeli causes.
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Driver missing in Ontario after police say vehicle was pulled into creek

Driver missing in Ontario after police say vehicle was pulled into creek

CASEY, ONTARIO — Teams of searchers have been looking for a motorist missing since the weekend when police say the vehicle he was driving entered a flooded ditch and was pulled into a creek in northern Ontario.
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Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested

Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested

Criminal charges against the former Thunder Bay police chief and other high-ranking members have sown further doubt in the credibility of the embattled force in northern Ontario, its current leaders acknowledged Monday as they vowed to rebuild confid
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