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Weather causes school closures, bus cancellations in parts of southern Ontario

Schools are closed in at least two regions and school buses are cancelled in others today as Environment Canada predicts heavy rainfall and freezing rain across southern Ontario.

Taisun brand Vegetarian Mushroom Jerky (Hot) may contain milk not declared on label

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall for Taisun brand Vegetarian Mushroom Jerky (Hot) because it may contain milk which is not declared on the label.
SickKids to receive three more pediatric cancer patients, their families from Ukraine

SickKids to receive three more pediatric cancer patients, their families from Ukraine

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says it is expecting the arrival of three more pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine.
Ontario parties, stakeholders react to federal Liberal-NDP confidence and supply deal

Ontario parties, stakeholders react to federal Liberal-NDP confidence and supply deal

TORONTO — Ontario's Liberals and New Democrats say the confidence-and-supply agreement between their federal counterparts demonstrates that voters want politicians to work together and get things done.
Ontario cardiologists opposed to proposed agreement that excludes some phone services

Ontario cardiologists opposed to proposed agreement that excludes some phone services

TORONTO — Ontario doctors are voting this week on a new contract that establishes a framework for virtual care options, but a group representing cardiologists wants members to vote against it because it would not allow them to bill for some telephone

Ontario putting $91M toward electric vehicle chargers at rest stops, parks

TORONTO — Ontario is putting $91 million toward installing electric vehicle chargers at highway rest stops, carpool parking lots, parks and hockey arenas.
Pride Toronto commits to 'rectifying harm' after findings of review

Pride Toronto commits to 'rectifying harm' after findings of review

TORONTO — Pride Toronto says it's committed to "rectifying the harm" caused by problems in its management of $1.85 million in federal grants.

One dead after small plane crashes near Brantford, Ont., airport

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say a 57-year-old man has died after a single-engine plane crash near Brantford Municipal Airport. OPP say they were called to an open field east of the airport Monday night.

Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run for Ontario PCs in June election

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have announced that Toronto's former police chief will run for them in the June election.

Ontario reports 639 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 179 in intensive care

Ontario is reporting 639 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 179 in intensive care today. That's compared with 551 hospitalizations and 181 people in ICUs Monday. Seven more COVID-19 deaths are being reported today.