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Two charged with second-degree murder following alleged eastern Ontario homicide

Two charged with second-degree murder following alleged eastern Ontario homicide

Two people are facing a murder charge after an alleged homicide near Bishop Lake in eastern Ontario. Provincial Police say they responded to an unspecified disturbance call just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in North Frontenac Township.
Workers remain on strike at 27 Toronto-area Metro locations

Workers remain on strike at 27 Toronto-area Metro locations

TORONTO — Several Metro locations across the Greater Toronto Area remain closed today as thousands of workers at the grocery chain enter day two of a strike.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tours church housing refugees, calls on feds to visit

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tours church housing refugees, calls on feds to visit

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling on newly minted federal cabinet members to visit churches that have been housing refugees and asylum-seekers in recent weeks.
Anti-racism trainer accused of bullying principal who later died welcomes review

Anti-racism trainer accused of bullying principal who later died welcomes review

TORONTO — An anti-racism trainer accused of denigrating a Toronto principal who later died by suicide welcomed a review launched by Ontario's education minister, saying the allegations against her are false and mischaracterize what happened during tw
Toronto man accused of killing police dog charged in fatal shooting of 24-year-old

Toronto man accused of killing police dog charged in fatal shooting of 24-year-old

Toronto police say they have charged a 44-year-old man who allegedly killed a police dog after fleeing arrest in connection to a fatal shooting.
'It is not right': Some Toronto tenants go on rent strike to protest increases

'It is not right': Some Toronto tenants go on rent strike to protest increases

Beverley Henry paid $900 a month in rent when she first moved into her one-bedroom Toronto apartment nearly a decade ago but that amount has since climbed to more than $1,300.

Peel Regional Police Major Collision Bureau investigating deadly crash

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle west of Toronto. Peel Regional Police were called to the Dixie Road and Dundas Street area in Mississauga shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday.
Liberals win pair of seats in Ontario provincial byelections

Liberals win pair of seats in Ontario provincial byelections

The Ontario Liberals won a pair of provincial byelections Thursday, including snagging a previously Progressive Conservative seat.
East Toronto transit line to be closed for three weeks as TTC investigates derailment

East Toronto transit line to be closed for three weeks as TTC investigates derailment

Toronto's transit agency says a rapid transit line in east-end Scarborough will be closed for at least three weeks after a derailment left several passengers injured.
Thousands without power after Ontario storm, tornado experts survey damage

Thousands without power after Ontario storm, tornado experts survey damage

Thousands of homes remained without power into Thursday after a major storm swept powerful wind gusts through parts of southwestern Ontario, toppling trees onto houses and wreaking widespread damage on power lines.