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Ontario police issue Canada-wide warrants for two more suspects in Hajtamiri attack

Ontario police issue Canada-wide warrants for two more suspects in Hajtamiri attack

TORONTO — Canada-wide warrants have been issued for the arrest of two new suspects in connection with the alleged attack of a 37-year-old woman who was later abducted from an Ontario town, police said Thursday.
Ontario growing pharmacists' prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

Ontario growing pharmacists' prescribing powers, eyes further expansion

TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection.

At a glance: Highlights of the Ontario government's budget

The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that forecasts provincial surpluses after a year, with heavy investments in health care. Here are the highlights: THE PATH TO BALANCE, AND THEN SOME Ontario expects to run a $1.
Ontario to get rid of temporary paid sick days, lift some COVID measures in LTC homes

Ontario to get rid of temporary paid sick days, lift some COVID measures in LTC homes

TORONTO — Ontario will soon end its temporary paid sick day program, The Canadian Press has learned.
Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdown

Ontario to table budget amid both surging revenues, potential slowdown

TORONTO — Ontario's budget is set to be tabled Thursday amid both surging revenues and a potential economic slowdown, and while the finance minister has been signalling "restraint," he says that doesn't mean program cuts.
Ontario to include new 10 per cent income tax credit for manufacturing

Ontario to include new 10 per cent income tax credit for manufacturing

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario manufacturers would be able to get up to $2 million a year through a new tax credit the government is proposing in its upcoming budget.
Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter plans to resign seat for Toronto mayoral bid

Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter plans to resign seat for Toronto mayoral bid

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal member of provincial parliament says she is planning to resign her seat in order to run in the Toronto mayoral race.
Changing climate making snowmobiling riskier, OPP say

Changing climate making snowmobiling riskier, OPP say

Police in Ontario are warning that climate change is shortening the snowmobiling season and making a growing number of trails dangerous for riders across the province.
Two men face murder charge after Toronto mall parking lot shooting

Two men face murder charge after Toronto mall parking lot shooting

Toronto police say two men are facing charges in a daytime shooting at a mall parking lot that left one person dead.
Via Rail apologizes, investigating after Muslim man told no praying at Ottawa station

Via Rail apologizes, investigating after Muslim man told no praying at Ottawa station

TORONTO — Via Rail has apologized and says it's investigating after a video of an employee telling a Muslim man not to pray at its Ottawa station circulated online.