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Ontario to boost penalties for employers who withhold workers' passports

Ontario to boost penalties for employers who withhold workers' passports

TORONTO — A new omnibus labour bill introduced Monday in Ontario would slap steep fines on employers who withhold migrant workers' passports, extend mass layoff protections to remote workers and require more washrooms on construction sites.

Man charged with arson after Windsor, Ont., house levelled in explosion

WINDSOR, Ont. — A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing arson charges after police say a Windsor, Ont., house was levelled in a deliberate explosion.
Ontario Provincial Police arrest Brampton woman in abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri

Ontario Provincial Police arrest Brampton woman in abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri

TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the abduction of a 37-year-old woman from an Ontario town.
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.