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Ontario sheds manufacturing jobs as tariff impacts felt, report says

Ontario sheds manufacturing jobs as tariff impacts felt, report says

TORONTO — Ontario's economy has recently started to feel the impact of American tariffs, shedding 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025, the province's financial watchdog said Thursday in a report.
One dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Toronto police

One dead after shooting at Scarborough Town Centre: Toronto police

Toronto police say one person is dead after a shooting at an east-end mall Thursday afternoon. Police say they were called to the scene at Scarborough Town Centre just before 2 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Second teenage girl dies after watercraft collision on Lake St. Clair

Second teenage girl dies after watercraft collision on Lake St. Clair

A second teen girl has died after a watercraft collision on a southern Ontario lake that killed another girl and left two injured last week.
First-of-its-kind role to advance accessibility in Canadian screen industry

First-of-its-kind role to advance accessibility in Canadian screen industry

The Disability Screen Office and the National Screen Institute are launching a program in which professionals will work with film and TV productions to ensure accessibility on set.
Police looking for suspects in $220,000 meat heist in Windsor, Ont.

Police looking for suspects in $220,000 meat heist in Windsor, Ont.

Police are investigating after a semi truck with over $220,000 worth of meat was stolen in Windsor earlier this month. Windsor police say the parked truck containing 530 boxes of boneless beef chuck roast was stolen around 6:30 p.m. on Aug.
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021

Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to Canada rugby lineup for first time since 2021

Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to the Canadian rugby lineup up for the first time in almost four years on Friday when Canada hosts the United States in Calgary in the Pacific Nations Cup.
Toronto teacher fired for wearing blackface costume should be reinstated: arbitrator

Toronto teacher fired for wearing blackface costume should be reinstated: arbitrator

TORONTO — A Toronto high school teacher who was fired after wearing a Halloween costume involving blackface four years ago should be reinstated and compensated for lost wages, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled.
Police make arrest in alleged theft from southwestern Ontario cemetery

Police make arrest in alleged theft from southwestern Ontario cemetery

Provincial police say they have made an arrest as part of their response to a string of thefts from cemeteries in southwestern Ontario.
Kawartha Lakes police defend charging resident with assault after alleged break-in

Kawartha Lakes police defend charging resident with assault after alleged break-in

The chief of police in Kawartha Lakes, Ont., is defending assault charges his officers laid against a man who was the victim of an alleged break-in, saying Canadians' rights to defend themselves and their property "are not unlimited.
Stelco owner 'doesn't give two hoots' about the workers: Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Stelco owner 'doesn't give two hoots' about the workers: Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford went on a rant Wednesday against the head of the company that owns Hamilton-based steel company Stelco, saying his support for U.S. tariffs shows he "doesn't give two hoots" about those workers.