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Toronto police charge fatal hit-and-run suspect with first-degree murder

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says it has charged a suspect with first-degree murder in a suspected hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead.
Judge who released man later charged in cop's death weighed Indigenous background

Judge who released man later charged in cop's death weighed Indigenous background

A judge who granted bail to a man later accused of killing an Ontario Provincial Police officer noted his Indigenous background and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the correctional system before he decided to release the man from custody

Another teen facing murder charge in Toronto man's death denied bail

A Toronto judge has denied bail to a third girl charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by a group of teens.
Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault in teen's death

Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault in teen's death

A Toronto police officer who allegedly confronted a teen after being sold a fake Apple Watch has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in his death – a development the young man’s family called an important step in understanding what
'Largest battery storage project in Canada' to open in two years in Six Nations

'Largest battery storage project in Canada' to open in two years in Six Nations

An electricity battery storage facility said to be the largest in Canada is set to open in two years on Indigenous land in southwestern Ontario, with Six Nations of the Grand River and Ottawa as investors.
Ford denies wrongdoing over developers attending daughter's wedding, stag and doe

Ford denies wrongdoing over developers attending daughter's wedding, stag and doe

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he has been cleared by the province's integrity commissioner, who found no wrongdoing after developers attended his daughter's stag-and-doe event last summer.
Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

SHARBOT LAKE, Ont. — The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted an emergency alert issued earlier today, but says two suspects are at large in the Lanark County and Sharbot Lake areas southwest of Ottawa. Sgt.
'A little bit' of work left to do on health deal with feds, Ford says after meeting

'A little bit' of work left to do on health deal with feds, Ford says after meeting

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he had a productive meeting Thursday with two federal ministers on Ottawa's health-care funding offer, but there is still "a little bit" of work to do.
Officers fatally ambushed in Innisfil, Ont., shooting before gunman shot himself: SIU

Officers fatally ambushed in Innisfil, Ont., shooting before gunman shot himself: SIU

A gunman who killed two officers before turning a rifle on himself had "waited in ambush" for police to arrive at his home, Ontario's police watchdog said as it cleared a third officer of any wrongdoing in the case.
Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B

Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B

TORONTO — At 130 years old, Ontario's legislature is showing its age.