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Toronto officer found not guilty of charges following serial killer's arrest in 2016

Toronto officer found not guilty of charges following serial killer's arrest in 2016

Sgt. Paul Gauthier faced charges of insubordination and neglect of duty related to his handling of a complaint by a man who alleged McArthur tried to strangle him
ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

ONTARIO: Cambridge couple ties the knot at McDonalds drive-thru (12 photos)

"Drive-thru Say I Do" contest gives Steph Garcia and Phil Hammond opportunity they'd been waiting for
ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

ONTARIO: How teachers and communities can recognize and challenge Islamaphobia in schools

Islamophobia shows itself not only in obvious hate acts, but in seemingly innocuous attitudes and assumptions
WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

WORLD: Trudeau says Canada prepared to stay in Kabul after Aug. 31 following G7 meeting

Trudeau made the announcement after meeting Tuesday in a virtual summit with fellow G7 leaders who were convening to discuss the crisis and the re-emergence of the Taliban as the country's rulers
ONTARIO: Province to pilot at-home COVID testing for students and staff at certain schools

ONTARIO: Province to pilot at-home COVID testing for students and staff at certain schools

A memo from the deputy minister of education sent to directors of education says the pilot is scheduled to run from Sept. 7 to Oct. 29 at targeted schools in 13 public health units across the province
CANADA: Canadians paid down record amount of debt amid pandemic, StatCan says

CANADA: Canadians paid down record amount of debt amid pandemic, StatCan says

Overall non-mortgage debt fell by $20.6 billion from the start of the pandemic to January 2021, including a $16.6-billion drop in credit card debt
Ontario education group wants COVID-19 vaccination required for eligible students

Ontario education group wants COVID-19 vaccination required for eligible students

Annie Kidder, executive director of People for Education, has written to Education Minister Stephen Lecce with the request
OPINION: People who feel more connected to the natural world are more likely to support reconciliation

OPINION: People who feel more connected to the natural world are more likely to support reconciliation

Researchers have found that those who feel more connected to nature tend to feel more connected to all of humanity
ONTARIO: Public health urges testing for 7,000 at Oshawa tournament after COVID-19 outbreak

ONTARIO: Public health urges testing for 7,000 at Oshawa tournament after COVID-19 outbreak

Durham health department says the teams that attended came from all over Ontario and other provinces
COVID-19: US regulators give full approval to Pfizer vaccine

COVID-19: US regulators give full approval to Pfizer vaccine

Moderna has also applied to the FDA for full approval of its vaccine