Skip to content

Ontario News

Man, 22, charged in suspected hate crime in Hamilton

HAMILTON — A 22-year-old man has been in what police are investigating as a hate crime in Hamilton. Police allege the suspect broke into a home in the early hours of Tuesday morning and was targeting members of the Jewish community.
Read more >

Man charged with second-degree murder in death of 22-year-old woman in Newmarket, Ont

NEWMARKET, Ont. — A 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman in Newmarket, Ont., north of Toronto. Police say an 18-year-old man has also been charged with being an accessory after the fact.
Read more >

Woodstock, Ont., constable charged with dangerous driving in June incident

A police officer in Woodstock, Ont., has been charged in an incident involving his cruiser and a cyclist earlier this summer. The province's police watchdog says the officer, Const.
Read more >
Book of condolences for the Queen set up at Ontario legislature, signed by Ford

Book of condolences for the Queen set up at Ontario legislature, signed by Ford

TORONTO — Ontario's premier and lieutenant governor have signed a book of condolences for the Queen at the legislature. The public can also sign the book, which is set up in the main lobby of the legislative building in Toronto.
Read more >
Queen taught true meaning of selfless service, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

Queen taught true meaning of selfless service, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario's premier and lieutenant governor remembered the Queen for her selfless service Thursday, on the day of her death.
Read more >
Ontario gives Toronto, Ottawa 'strong mayor' powers

Ontario gives Toronto, Ottawa 'strong mayor' powers

TORONTO — The next mayors of Toronto and Ottawa will now be able to veto certain bylaws, as the Ontario legislature passed a bill Thursday to give the leaders so-called strong mayor powers in a bid to get housing built more quickly.
Read more >
Group of six killed in Barrie crash believed to be heading to casino: Police

Group of six killed in Barrie crash believed to be heading to casino: Police

BARRIE, Ont. — Police in Barrie, Ont., say six young adults were heading to a casino around 6 a.m. on a Saturday last month when their car crashed in a construction site, killing everyone in the vehicle.
Read more >
Ontario receives first doses of bivalent vaccine: health minister

Ontario receives first doses of bivalent vaccine: health minister

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province has received its first limited shipment of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the Omicron variant.
Read more >

Toronto police investigating after two dogs stolen at knifepoint

Toronto police are asking for help finding a black Scottish Terrier and a Shih Tzu in a stroller they say they say were dognapped at knifepoint in the city's downtown.
Read more >
Ontario needs to develop strategy to manage long COVID, science table says

Ontario needs to develop strategy to manage long COVID, science table says

TORONTO — Ontario needs a proactive and comprehensive strategy to deal with long COVID, which is likely to impart a significant burden on the province's population and its health-care system, the recently disbanded science table reported Wednesday.
Read more >