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Ontario urged to add language on treaty rights to oath for councillors, mayors

Ontario urged to add language on treaty rights to oath for councillors, mayors

The oath used to swear in councillors, mayors and other municipal office holders in Ontario should be amended to add an acknowledgment of the treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people, several municipalities are urging.
Snake escape added to growing list of reasons Ottawa's LRT service has been disrupted

Snake escape added to growing list of reasons Ottawa's LRT service has been disrupted

A snake on a train recently became the latest cause of a disruption to Ottawa's light-rail transit system.

17-year-old boy dead after shooting in Pickering, Ont.

PICKERING, Ont. — A teen is dead after a shooting in Pickering, Ont., on Sunday evening. Durham police say officers were called for a shooting in the area of Kingston Road and Valleyfarm road at 9:40 p.m.
Mitzie Hunter's voice was forged around a large family dinner table

Mitzie Hunter's voice was forged around a large family dinner table

TORONTO — From boardrooms, to the cabinet table, to mayoral debates, Mitzie Hunter has long fought to ensure her ideas are heard — a mission she says began as a young girl growing up with three brothers.
Man accused in three Sudbury homicides escapes from local jail: police

Man accused in three Sudbury homicides escapes from local jail: police

SUDBURY, Ont. — Police in northeastern Ontario say a man accused in three Sudbury-area homicides in the past few months has escaped from the local jail.
Journalism programs adapting to the changing news industry amid layoffs, pressures

Journalism programs adapting to the changing news industry amid layoffs, pressures

Journalism schools across Ontario say they are adapting their programs to better reflect changes in the industry, teaching students how to become storytellers not just in traditional newsrooms, but in other fields as well.

York Regional Police investigating shooting at Aurora home that left one man dead

York Regional Police are investigating a shooting in Aurora earlier this week that left one man dead and sent a woman to hospital. Police say they were called to a home on Stubbs Lane during the noon hour on Monday, June 12.
OPP officer guilty of sex assault dismissed after years on paid leave

OPP officer guilty of sex assault dismissed after years on paid leave

An Ontario Provincial Police officer convicted of multiple criminal offences has been dismissed after years of being on paid leave. Former Const.
Ontario expanding 'strong mayor' powers to 26 more cities

Ontario expanding 'strong mayor' powers to 26 more cities

TORONTO — Ontario is conferring so-called strong mayor powers — which critics have decried as undemocratic — upon 26 more cities in the name of building more housing.
Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

Ontario issues zoning orders to push through nursing homes despite opposition

TORONTO — Ontario has used its powers to push through the redevelopment of three long-term care homes run by a company accused of serious mismanagement during the pandemic, including widespread deaths in its facilities.