Ontario News

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has rejected the case of a man on the lam for six weeks who was convicted in an aerial attack on Hydro-Quebec power lines.

The Ontario government announced Wednesday that most schools will reopen for in-person learning next week, though some hotspot regions will have to wait until the following week.

MONTREAL — Quebec's public security minister rejected calls on Wednesday from opposition parties to set up police checkpoints limiting travel between regions when some COVID-19 health orders are relaxed next week.

TORONTO — A pilot project that sends crisis-support workers instead of police to certain 911 calls in Toronto is set to begin sometime next year, following widespread calls for police reform.

TORONTO — Ontario's new autism services program will launch in March for 600 children following months of delay, but critics said it would do little to help thousands of families who remain waiting for support.

GODERICH, Ont. — Officials say an investigation is underway after a train derailment demolished two vehicles and an outbuilding in Goderich, Ont., on Monday.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A World Vision report warns Canadians could be contributing to child labour with every grocery trip. The “Risky Goods” report estimates more than $3.

TORONTO — Ongoing development of a provincial case-management system led to Ontario's daily case count being significantly underestimated on Tuesday, the government said.

MONTREAL — Non-essential stores, personal care salons and museums across Quebec will be allowed to reopen next week, Premier Francois Legault announced Tuesday following a steady drop in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.

TORONTO — Vaccine supply delays mean Ontario won't meet its goal of giving all nursing-home residents the first dose of a COVID-19 shot by Friday.