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Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement

Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement

TORONTO — Ontario is set to double the number of economic immigrants it welcomes to the province under an agreement with the federal government to boost the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Ottawa police union defends using 'thin blue line' again after Edmonton shooting

Ottawa police union defends using 'thin blue line' again after Edmonton shooting

Ottawa's city council has made it clear it does not want to see the "thin blue line" symbol on police uniforms, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Friday, but he did not condemn its use by the police union.
Court denies Millard conviction appeal in father's murder, stacked parole struck down

Court denies Millard conviction appeal in father's murder, stacked parole struck down

TORONTO — Ontario’s highest court dismissed multiple murderer Dellen Millard’s conviction appeal for his father’s killing Friday, while applying a recent Supreme Court decision entitling him to seek parole after 25 years, not 75.
Ontario announces $1.25B for LTC staffing for next year

Ontario announces $1.25B for LTC staffing for next year

TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care minister says the province is giving $1.25 billion in the next fiscal year to homes for hiring and staff retention.
Toronto saw more than three homeless deaths per week on average in 2022: city data

Toronto saw more than three homeless deaths per week on average in 2022: city data

Toronto saw an average of more than three deaths per week among people experiencing homelessness last year, totalling 187 deaths in 2022 according to new city data.
Ontario proposing legislation protecting civilian jobs of injured military reservists

Ontario proposing legislation protecting civilian jobs of injured military reservists

TORONTO — Military reservists would see their civilian jobs protected even if they need time off to recover from mental or physical injuries under upcoming Ontario legislation.
Ontario NDP wins provincial byelection in Hamilton

Ontario NDP wins provincial byelection in Hamilton

Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama won a provincial byelection Thursday in Hamilton Centre, securing a party stronghold represented for many years by former party leader Andrea Horwath.
Man charged after alleged hate-motivated assault at Toronto subway station

Man charged after alleged hate-motivated assault at Toronto subway station

Toronto police say a man has been charged in what they allege was a hate-motivated assault on a woman who was riding a subway train last week.
Toronto Zoo closes aviaries after bird flu case detected at southern Ontario farm

Toronto Zoo closes aviaries after bird flu case detected at southern Ontario farm

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo has shut down some of its bird enclosures after an avian flu case was detected at a southern Ontario poultry farm.
Ontario integrity commissioner pauses Ford stag-and-doe probe

Ontario integrity commissioner pauses Ford stag-and-doe probe

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner has temporarily set aside a request from the NDP to issue an opinion on Premier Doug Ford's daughter's stag-and-doe event, which was attended by some developers. Integrity Commissioner J.