Skip to content

Ontario News

Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned for a month

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — The case of an eastern Ontario doctor facing a murder charge has been adjourned for a month. Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital earlier this year.

4 docs not co-operating with investigations into COVID practices: medical regulator

TORONTO — Ontario's medical regulator says it is turning to the courts in an effort to compel four physicians to co-operate with its investigations into their practices regarding COVID-19, including the issuance of medical exemptions for vaccines.
'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

Anumeha Thakur has spent a large chunk of time during the COVID-19 pandemic trying to complete what used to be a relatively simple task – booking a driving test. The Brampton, Ont.

Girl, 12, sent to hospital after stabbing at school in Toronto: police

Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a stabbing at a school in the city's east end. Police say the stabbing took place just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. The force says the girl was stabbed in the arm.

Municipality of Red Lake issues notice of potential water contamination

A community in northwestern Ontario is warning residents about an overflow of raw sewage into an area lake. In a notice issued Tuesday, the Municipality of Red Lake said sewage had gone into Howey Bay on Red Lake.
Ontario to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour, Ford says

Ontario to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour, Ford says

MILTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew measured praise from unconventional corners on Tuesday by announcing a $15 minimum wage, the latest in a string of moves positioning his Progressive Conservative government as worker friendly.
Teen guilty of sex assault at Toronto school given no time behind bars

Teen guilty of sex assault at Toronto school given no time behind bars

TORONTO — A teen found guilty of sexually assaulting another student at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto was sentenced to two years of probation with no time behind bars on Tuesday, marking the end of a sprawling case that sparked a national co
Afghan refugees housed at quarantine hotels say they lack basics

Afghan refugees housed at quarantine hotels say they lack basics

TORONTO — In a hotel parking lot not far from Toronto's main international airport, several Afghan refugees dig through boxes and bags of donated clothes in the trunk of a car.

Ontario reports 331 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths on Tuesday

Ontario is reporting 331 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths from the virus on Tuesday. The numbers are based on 20,148 tests.
Metrolinx reports 89 bus trip cancellations as vaccine mandate takes effect

Metrolinx reports 89 bus trip cancellations as vaccine mandate takes effect

TORONTO — Nearly 100 bus trips were cancelled in the Toronto and Hamilton areas on Monday as the Metrolinx transit agency began to place staff unvaccinated against COVID-19 on unpaid leave.