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Two men dead after head-on collision in eastern Ontario: police

Two men dead after head-on collision in eastern Ontario: police

Police say two drivers are dead following a head-on collision in eastern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened on Highway 28 near Trout Lake Road in Denbigh, Ont., located east of Bancroft, just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

Toronto has moved to ban motorized watercraft from one of its busiest beaches by next year due to concerns over unsafe operators and illegal rentals, but one rental company says the city should instead focus on regulations that weed out "bad actors"
Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

As a travelling physician in northern Ontario, Dannica Switzer is acutely aware of the health-care crisis in underserved communities.
'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays

'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — Heather Gardiner couldn't give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things then drastically turned around on the field.
Man shot and killed by police officer in Niagara Falls, Ont., SIU says

Man shot and killed by police officer in Niagara Falls, Ont., SIU says

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after an officer fatally shot a man in Niagara Falls on Wednesday morning. The Special Investigations Unit says the shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. in the area of Stanley Avenue and Peer Street.
Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

AIRDRIE — Alberta's transportation minister says the province plans to learn from an Ontario court ruling that found a law seeking to remove some Toronto bike lanes to be unconstitutional.
Province to appeal after Ontario court finds bike lane removal law unconstitutional

Province to appeal after Ontario court finds bike lane removal law unconstitutional

TORONTO — The Ontario government says it will appeal a court decision that found a new law to remove three Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional, after a judge ruled the lane removals would put people at an "increased risk of harm and death.
Ontario officially cancels Starlink contract, won't say how much that cost taxpayers

Ontario officially cancels Starlink contract, won't say how much that cost taxpayers

TORONTO — Ontario has officially cancelled its $100-million contract with Starlink, but the province refuses to say how much it cost taxpayers to get out of the deal.
Police offer $50k reward for info on 1985 disappearance of 8-year-old Toronto girl

Police offer $50k reward for info on 1985 disappearance of 8-year-old Toronto girl

Toronto police are offering a $50,000 reward for information in the cold case of an eight-year-old girl who disappeared 40 years ago. Police announced the reward outside the same apartment building where Nicole Morin went missing on July 30, 1985.
CNE receives record number of job applications amid high youth unemployment

CNE receives record number of job applications amid high youth unemployment

TORONTO — Thousands of young people lined up for interviews at the Canadian National Exhibition job fair on Wednesday amid a high level of youth unemployment in Ontario.