Skip to content

Ontario News

Cop 'embellished' account of events leading up to partner's death: defence

Cop 'embellished' account of events leading up to partner's death: defence

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer suggested Friday the officer's partner embellished her account of the events leading up to his death because she felt bad about what happened. Sgt.
Brampton man charged in charitable tax fraud case involving $34 million

Brampton man charged in charitable tax fraud case involving $34 million

BRAMPTON, Ont. — An Ontario man has been given a three-year prison sentence for his role in a fraud case involving more than $34 million in false charitable donations. The Canada Revenue Agency says Festus Bayden, of Brampton, Ont.
Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures for another six months.
Three homicides, residential shootings in Peel Region believed to be related: police

Three homicides, residential shootings in Peel Region believed to be related: police

Police say they believe a series of shootings and three homicides in the Greater Toronto Area last November are connected and they're asking for the public's help to identify the suspects.
Tentative deal would see Ottawa scrap Highway 413's impact assessment designation

Tentative deal would see Ottawa scrap Highway 413's impact assessment designation

TORONTO — Ontario has struck a tentative deal with Ottawa to drop an assessment of the province’s Highway 413 project, oversight long advocated for by environmental groups but criticized by the province as federal overreach.
Province will not introduce legislation that automatically approves fourplexes: Ford

Province will not introduce legislation that automatically approves fourplexes: Ford

Ontario will not introduce legislation to automatically allow fourplex homes to be built across the province, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. Such legislation – which would override municipal prohibitions – would be a "massive mistake," Ford said.
Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers.
Partner of slain Toronto police officer tears up on the stand at murder trial

Partner of slain Toronto police officer tears up on the stand at murder trial

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer teared up on the stand Thursday as she recalled the events that led to her partner's death nearly three years ago, and the shock she felt at the sight of his broken body. Sgt.
Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

BARRIE, Ont. — Charges have been stayed against a second woman in the high-profile case of Elnaz Hajtamiri, the woman who Ontario police allege was abducted and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
Ontario putting up more cash for roads, pipes to help get more housing built

Ontario putting up more cash for roads, pipes to help get more housing built

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Ontario is giving municipalities $1.6 billion more for building key infrastructure to help support new home construction.