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Linda O'Leary's defence points to boat light evidence in closing arguments at trial

Linda O'Leary's defence points to boat light evidence in closing arguments at trial

Overwhelming evidence showing another vessel's lights were off at the time Linda O'Leary crashed into it means she shouldn't be found guilty in the deadly boat collision, her lawyer argued in court Thursday.
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NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern Ontario wildfires

Ontario's Opposition is calling on the government to declare a state of emergency over wildfires burning in the province's northwestern region, saying the premier "must stop ignoring the wildfire crisis.
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Vax certificates may allow faster reopening, help plan for resurgence: science table

Vax certificates may allow faster reopening, help plan for resurgence: science table

TORONTO — COVID-19 vaccination certificates would allow high-risk settings to reopen sooner with greater capacity and help plan for future waves of the virus, Ontario's science advisors say.
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Toronto marks three years since fatal Danforth mass shooting

Toronto marks three years since fatal Danforth mass shooting

Toronto is marking three years since a deadly mass shooting in the city's Greektown. Ten-year-old Julianna Kozis and 18-year-old Reese Fallon were killed and 13 others were injured in the July 22, 2018 attack along a busy stretch of Danforth Avenue.
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Homeless supporters, authorities clash as Toronto clears another homeless encampment

Homeless supporters, authorities clash as Toronto clears another homeless encampment

TORONTO — Violence erupted as authorities moved in to clear a homeless encampment at a Toronto park on Wednesday, with police pushing out a large group of people who had refused to leave the area.
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Six Nations elected chief wants search for unmarked graves to be criminal probe

The elected chief of Six Nations of the Grand River says the search for unmarked graves at the former site of a residential school in southwestern Ontario should be treated as a criminal investigation.
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Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

TORONTO — Canadians are expressing frustration at still being unable to drive across the border to the U.S. for a casual visit, even though their fully vaccinated American counterparts will soon be able to do so.
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Ontario science experts hope for fewer runny nose disruptions when risk is low

Ontario science experts hope for fewer runny nose disruptions when risk is low

TORONTO — The runny nose will likely retain its power to turn school days and work schedules upside down in September, but Ontario's science advisers are envisioning fewer snotty disruptions the lower the COVID-19 risk becomes.
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Watchdog says Ontario spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

TORONTO — Ontario spent about $10 billion less in the last fiscal year than it had planned, the province's financial watchdog said Wednesday as the opposition criticized the government for not investing those funds in more pandemic supports.
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Kevin O'Leary tells trial he doesn't recall if wife drank before 'chaotic' boat crash

Kevin O'Leary tells trial he doesn't recall if wife drank before 'chaotic' boat crash

Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary testified at his wife's trial on Wednesday, saying he did not recall if she had consumed alcohol in the hours before a "chaotic" boat crash that killed two people.
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