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Child, 13, dead in crash involving horse-drawn buggy in Ontario

Child, 13, dead in crash involving horse-drawn buggy in Ontario

NORTH PERTH, Ont. — A 13-year-old has died after a crash in Ontario involving a passenger vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy.
Ontario in a 'crisis state' on accessibility, unlikely to meet 2025 goal: report

Ontario in a 'crisis state' on accessibility, unlikely to meet 2025 goal: report

TORONTO — Ontario is in a "crisis state" when it comes to accessibility, and it's a "near certainty" the government will fail to meet its goal of making the province accessible for people with disabilities by 2025, according to a newly released repor
Travel advisories, warnings issued for Ontario cities ahead of heavy snowfall

Travel advisories, warnings issued for Ontario cities ahead of heavy snowfall

Environment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for much of southern Ontario and snow squall warnings for communities near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Toronto police investigating exchange at pro-Palestinian protest against Zara in mall

Toronto police investigating exchange at pro-Palestinian protest against Zara in mall

TORONTO — An investigation has been launched into an exchange between a demonstrator and another person during a pro-Palestinian protest in front of fashion retailer Zara at a busy Toronto mall, city police said Monday.
A look at most popular baby names in Ontario for 2022, Olivia and Noah in top spots

A look at most popular baby names in Ontario for 2022, Olivia and Noah in top spots

Olivia and Noah remained at the top when it came to popular baby names in Ontario for 2022.
Elementary teachers ratify deal that will let arbitrator decide compensation

Elementary teachers ratify deal that will let arbitrator decide compensation

TORONTO — Ontario's public elementary teachers have ratified a contract with the provincial government. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says its members voted 90 per cent in favour of the deal, which covers four years from Sept.
Toronto mom charged with first-degree murder in deaths of two young sons

Toronto mom charged with first-degree murder in deaths of two young sons

Toronto police say they've charged a 25-year-old woman with first-degree murder in the deaths of her two young sons, who were found unresponsive in an apartment last weekend.
Toronto's downtown Yonge-Dundas Square to be renamed as Sankofa Square

Toronto's downtown Yonge-Dundas Square to be renamed as Sankofa Square

Toronto's city council has decided to rename downtown Yonge-Dundas Square while pausing efforts to change the name of Dundas Street, both named after a Scottish politician who was active when British parliament was debating slavery abolition.
Another beluga dies at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 15 since 2019

Another beluga dies at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 15 since 2019

Another beluga whale has died at Marineland, bringing the number of whales that have died at the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction to 15 over the past four years.
Developer launches constitutional challenge of law returning Greenbelt lands

Developer launches constitutional challenge of law returning Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — The owner of one of the 15 properties removed from — then returned to — the Greenbelt has launched a constitutional challenge of a law that reversed Premier Doug Ford's plan to open up the protected land for development.