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Police find two dead, one with life-threatening injuries at Hamilton home

Police find two dead, one with life-threatening injuries at Hamilton home

HAMILTON — Police are investigating after two people were found dead at a home southwest of Toronto. Hamilton police say the investigation began at 1 p.m. after it found two dead people at a residence in the city's east end.
Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

TORONTO — Ontario is not providing enough funding to allow proper protection of the Niagara Escarpment, where nearly all development permit applications have been approved in the last five years, the province's auditor general says.
Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

TORONTO — Parts of southeastern Ontario could see between 15 and 30 centimetres of snow by Saturday morning as a pre-winter storm continues its path eastward.
Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick

Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick

TORONTO — The flu has returned with a vengeance after being absent for a couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's hitting children especially hard. Here's what doctors say is happening, and why.
7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in Ontario

7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in Ontario

TORONTO — Southwestern Ontario will soon see beer and wine in a corner store -- though not exactly the way Premier Doug Ford envisioned in his 2018 campaign promise.

Ontario can eliminate natural gas electricity generation by 2050 at $400B cost: IESO

TORONTO — Ontario can fully eliminate natural gas generation in its electricity system by 2050, starting with a moratorium in 2027, but it will require about $400 billion in capital spending and new, large-scale nuclear plants, a report said Thursday
Snow falls across southern Ontario as winter storm makes for messy commute

Snow falls across southern Ontario as winter storm makes for messy commute

TORONTO — A winter storm descended on Ontario on Thursday, causing a snowy, wet and icy evening commute in some regions.
Ontario's flu season may have peaked, children's hospitals should see relief: Moore

Ontario's flu season may have peaked, children's hospitals should see relief: Moore

TORONTO — The flu season may have peaked in Ontario, and that should relieve some pressure on children's hospitals in the near future, the province's top doctor said Thursday. Chief medical officer of health Dr.
Virtual walk-in clinics may contribute more strain to health-care system: OMA

Virtual walk-in clinics may contribute more strain to health-care system: OMA

Virtual-care clinics may be adding pressure to the overwhelmed health-care system, the Ontario Medical Association said Thursday, even as some patients and doctors say they are vital alternatives to an otherwise necessary visit to an emergency room.

Ontario man charged in FBI investigation into alleged ISIS financial support

An Ontario man has been charged after an FBI investigation uncovered an alleged scheme to use online campaigns disguised as humanitarian efforts to raise money for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The U.S.