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Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives April 28: Spend $158.
Large drone carrying firearms found in tree in southwestern Ontario

Large drone carrying firearms found in tree in southwestern Ontario

Provincial police say they're investigating after a large drone carrying handguns was found stuck in a tree in southwestern Ontario. Lambton County OPP say the drone was found on Friday near Port Lambton, Ont., in a tree along the St.
Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

TORONTO — Ontario reported no new deaths linked to COVID-19 Monday for the first time since April 4, after reporting 17 new deaths on Sunday.
Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals promised Monday to cut transit fares across the province to $1 per ride, if elected. The election pledge would cost $1.1 billion next year and could take 400,000 cars off the road each day, the party said.
Hate-motivated crimes up 22 per cent annually in Toronto, police say

Hate-motivated crimes up 22 per cent annually in Toronto, police say

Toronto police say there has been a 22 per cent increase in hate crimes in the city. The force says there were 257 hate-motivated incidents in 2021, up from 210 such incidents the year before.

Ontario auditor notes huge contingency funds, underestimated tax revenue in PC budget

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general says the Progressive Conservative budget contains higher-than-usual contingency funds, which can be spent on "unplanned items," and underestimates corporate tax revenues for the next three years.

Candidate registration opens for Ontario municipal elections

TORONTO — Ontario residents who want to run for mayor, councillor or school board trustee in municipal elections across the province can now file their nomination papers.
Sex assault trial getting underway for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

Sex assault trial getting underway for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

TORONTO — The sex assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is getting underway after multiple delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plane crash kills four near Sioux Lookout, Ont., Transportation Board investigating

Plane crash kills four near Sioux Lookout, Ont., Transportation Board investigating

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. — Four people are dead after a plane crash in northwestern Ontario, officials said Sunday as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada opened an investigation into the incident.

Ontario reports 17 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations dip

TORONTO — Ontario reported 17 additional deaths linked to COVID-19 Sunday and a decline in virus-related hospitalizations.