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Ontario to increase penalties around 'unethical' condo development practices

Ontario to increase penalties around 'unethical' condo development practices

TORONTO — Ontario plans to increase fines and other penalties for "unethical" condominium development practices.

Man, 25, found dead after vehicle entered Lake Ontario in Mississauga area

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Regional Police say they're investigating after a 25-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle that ended up in Lake Ontario overnight.
'Time for change': Toronto launching service to respond to mental health crisis calls

'Time for change': Toronto launching service to respond to mental health crisis calls

TORONTO — When a mental health crisis call comes in to 911 in certain parts of Toronto next month, a team typically consisting of two people such as a harm-reduction worker and a nurse, or an Indigenous elder and a de-escalation expert – not police –

Ontario reports 661 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 165 in intensive care

Ontario is reporting 661 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 165 in intensive care today. That's compared with 611 hospitalizations and 174 people in ICUs Wednesday. Seven more COVID-19 deaths are being reported today.

Ontario NDP says ejected member was in Islamophobic Facebook group

TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats say they removed a longtime legislator from caucus because he was found to be a member of an Islamophobic Facebook group.
Electric vehicle battery plant to be built in Windsor, Ont.

Electric vehicle battery plant to be built in Windsor, Ont.

Automaker Stellantis and South Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution will build a large-scale electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont.
City of Toronto unveils 10-year plan for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

City of Toronto unveils 10-year plan for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has unveiled a proposed 10-year plan for reconciliation with its Indigenous residents.

Teens charged in alleged kidnapping, car theft in Whitby

WHITBY, Ont. — Durham police say six kids ranging in age from 12 to 16 are facing charges after allegedly forcing someone into the trunk of a stolen Subaru.
Ontario extends college and university tuition freeze to 2022-2023

Ontario extends college and university tuition freeze to 2022-2023

Ontario is extending a tuition freeze for college and university students through next year.

Ontario reports 611 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 174 in intensive care

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario is reporting 611 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 174 in intensive care today. That's compared with 639 hospitalizations and 179 people in ICUs Tuesday. Fourteen more COVID-19 deaths are being reported today.