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TORONTO — John Tory secured a strong third mandate as mayor of Canada's most populous city on Monday, after a campaign that saw him tout his years of experience in Toronto's top office in his bid for re-election.

TORONTO — Ontario has announced it is raising the non-resident speculation tax on homes purchased by foreign nationals from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, effective Tuesday.

TORONTO — Environment Canada issued, then removed, what a meteorologist said was believed to be its first air quality statement in relation to holiday fireworks on Monday, prompting questions about why a major Hindu holiday was singled out.

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the death of a distraught teen shot and killed by police in Toronto is set to begin next month. Coroner Dr. Jennifer Dmetrichuk says the inquest for Sammy Yatim will start on Nov.

TORONTO — Multiple crises have enveloped Ontario as the legislature is set to resume Tuesday after a six-week hiatus.

Municipalities across Ontario will elect new local governments on Monday.

Toronto police say they have released two people who they thought may have been linked to a suspicious package that prompted the Saturday shutdown of the city's downtown island airport.

Municipal elections are taking place Monday across Ontario. Here are 10 mayoral races to watch: Hamilton Former NDP leader Andrea Horwath is attempting to start a new chapter in her political career by going back to where it began.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Six men face more than 30 charges in total following a three-month investigation by Peel Regional Police into a rash of gun violence. Police say separate shootings between Aug. 13 and Oct.

Toronto police said two people were detained after a possible explosive device was found near the island airport's mainland ferry terminal on Saturday, prompting the airport to evacuate passengers and halt flights.