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As Red Cross heads to CHEO, other Ontario pediatric hospitals not requesting help

As Red Cross heads to CHEO, other Ontario pediatric hospitals not requesting help

Several major Ontario pediatric hospitals say they are not asking for external staff support, as Ottawa's CHEO prepares to bring in Red Cross staff until at least the end of the year.
Trudeau, Ford mark opening of Canada's first full-scale electric vehicle plant

Trudeau, Ford mark opening of Canada's first full-scale electric vehicle plant

INGERSOLL, Ont. — Canada's first full-scale electric vehicle manufacturing plant officially opened in southern Ontario on Monday, with the prime minister and the province's premier saying the launch of the facility marked a national milestone.
Six people charged, 62 firearms sized after police investigation in Toronto

Six people charged, 62 firearms sized after police investigation in Toronto

TORONTO — Six people are facing a total of 260 criminal charges after a months-long firearms trafficking investigation in Toronto, police said Monday.
Ontario CUPE school staff vote to ratify contract with government

Ontario CUPE school staff vote to ratify contract with government

TORONTO — Ontario education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees have voted to ratify a contract with the government.
Canadian Red Cross to help CHEO amid surge in respiratory illnesses in children

Canadian Red Cross to help CHEO amid surge in respiratory illnesses in children

A prominent children's hospital in Ottawa will soon be receiving help from the Canadian Red Cross as it grapples with a massive wave of pediatric respiratory illnesses that have stretched resources to the breaking point, the organization announced Su

Police look for suspect in deadly Mississauga gas station shooting

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are looking for a suspect in a shooting that killed an employee at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont. Peel regional police say they received a call at 10:40 p.m.
Strong winds knock out power as cold front sweeps through parts of Ontario

Strong winds knock out power as cold front sweeps through parts of Ontario

Thousands of Ontario residents were without power Saturday, the province's largest electricity utility said, after strong winds caused by a cold front buffeted most of the province's southern and eastern regions as well as some areas in the north.

One driver dead after collision on Highway 102 between snowplow and tractor trailer

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say one man died following a collision Friday night that has closed Highway 102 northwest of Thunder Bay.
Body of man trapped underground recovered after industrial accident

Body of man trapped underground recovered after industrial accident

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO — Peel Regional Police say the body of a man trapped underground Friday after an industrial accident in Mississauga has been recovered.
Virtual care platform sees exodus of docs, cut in services after Ontario fee changes

Virtual care platform sees exodus of docs, cut in services after Ontario fee changes

TORONTO — A virtual care platform connecting patients with doctors in Ontario has cut back on services and seen a mass exodus of physicians after changes to fees for virtual appointments kicked in this week.