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Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumed sitting Monday after a summer recess, with a controversy about Greenbelt land removals looming large, despite Premier Doug Ford saying last week that he is reversing the decision.
Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

An Ontario agency that collects data on pregnancies and births in the province says a cybersecurity breach earlier this year resulted in a leak of personal health information of approximately 3.4 million people.
Crown withdraws charges against construction company in fatal Barrie crash

Crown withdraws charges against construction company in fatal Barrie crash

BARRIE, Ont. — Criminal charges against a construction company in a crash north of Toronto that killed six young people have been withdrawn by the Crown.

Wonderland ride gets stuck upside down for 25 minutes with passengers on board

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Passengers on a ride at a popular Toronto-area amusement park got more of a scare than a thrill on Saturday after the roller coaster they were riding on got stuck upside down for nearly half an hour.
Police say two dead, two more injured after shootings in northwest Toronto's

Police say two dead, two more injured after shootings in northwest Toronto's

TORONTO — Two people are dead and at least two others are injured after late-night shootings in Toronto's northwest end on Saturday. City police allege one group of people drove up to another shortly after 11:30 p.m.
Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations

Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumes sitting Monday on the heels of two cabinet ministers' resignations, a cabinet shuffle, and a major policy reversal – and that was just in the past week.
TTC throws goodbye party for Scarborough SRT after derailment hastened closure

TTC throws goodbye party for Scarborough SRT after derailment hastened closure

TORONTO — When Mahia Anhara reflects on her earliest days in Toronto, the sight of a striking blue train will always loom large.
Man accused in London attack smiled multiple times during arrest, trial hears

Man accused in London attack smiled multiple times during arrest, trial hears

A man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario was seen by police smiling "like he had good news" throughout his arrest, his trial heard Friday.
Ford shuffles cabinet in wake of two minister resignations

Ford shuffles cabinet in wake of two minister resignations

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford lost a third cabinet minister in as many weeks Friday, with top performer Monte McNaughton resigning as labour minister to work in the private sector, prompting a mini cabinet shuffle.
Education workers represented by ETFO reach tentative contract deal

Education workers represented by ETFO reach tentative contract deal

TORONTO — The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has reached a tentative contract agreement with the government for the education workers it represents. The union does not yet have a deal for its 80,000 teacher members.