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Ontario child-care operators warn of closures if province doesn't soon revise funding

Ontario child-care operators warn of closures if province doesn't soon revise funding

TORONTO — Child-care centres are at risk of closing across Ontario if the province doesn't soon update how it compensates them under the national $10-a-day program, the largest operator is warning.
Police lay murder charge in death of 82-year-old North Middlesex woman

Police lay murder charge in death of 82-year-old North Middlesex woman

A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of an 82-year-old woman in southwestern Ontario.
Toronto police arrest, remove three protesters from site where demonstrations banned

Toronto police arrest, remove three protesters from site where demonstrations banned

Toronto police say they've arrested three people for allegedly holding a protest on a highway overpass where demonstrations have been officially banned. Const.
Family of Sammy Yatim tells inquest they still struggle to cope with teen's death

Family of Sammy Yatim tells inquest they still struggle to cope with teen's death

TORONTO — The family of a teen who was shot by a Toronto police officer more than a decade ago told a coroner's inquest Friday there should be support to help people like them cope with their loss, noting they are still struggling to come to terms wi
Guelph getting $21.4 million for housing in agreement with federal government

Guelph getting $21.4 million for housing in agreement with federal government

GUELPH, Ont. — The southwestern Ontario city of Guelph is getting $21.4 million from the federal government to help fast-track housing development.
SIU updates on investigation into death of 21-year-old woman in Thunder Bay

SIU updates on investigation into death of 21-year-old woman in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says a woman found dead in a Thunder Bay home after police did not respond to an initial domestic disturbance call was not the 911 caller.

Boy, 12, charged for allegedly robbing Toronto store, stabbing employee

A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly robbed a Toronto convenience store at knifepoint and then stabbed a fleeing employee in the back.
Police to assess protests in some locations with 'criminal lens': chief

Police to assess protests in some locations with 'criminal lens': chief

TORONTO — Police in Canada's most populous city will now be assessing protests related to the Israel-Hamas war held at certain locations with a "criminal lens" and are prepared to make arrests "if necessary," the force's chief said Thursday.

Ontario hospitals warn of patient surges, long wait times

TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals are warning of higher-than-usual numbers of patients and longer wait times, particularly in their emergency departments.
Ottawa teen faces murder charges in alleged targeted shooting of GTA 16-year-olds

Ottawa teen faces murder charges in alleged targeted shooting of GTA 16-year-olds

PEMBROKE, Ont. — Police say they have made another arrest in the May 2023 deaths of two teens from the Greater Toronto Area, charging a 17-year-old from Ottawa with murder.