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Ontario Liberals promise handgun ban, offer few details

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would ban handguns across the province in its first year in office, party leader Steven Del Duca announced Tuesday, though he offered few details of how that would be accomplished.

TTR hoping to reach agreement with Union Station workers set to strike after midnight

TORONTO — The operator responsible for the movement of passenger and freight trains at Toronto's Union Station says it's hoping to reach an agreement with the nearly 100 workers who are planning to go on strike just after midnight.

Ontario takes step to bring all-day, two-way GO service to Greater Golden Horseshoe

The Ontario government says it is one step closer to bringing two-way, all-day commuter train service to the Greater Golden Horseshoe region that includes Toronto and Hamilton.

Ontario reports 1,486 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 206 in ICU

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,486 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, up 14 per cent from the previous day. The province is also reporting 206 COVID-patients in intensive care, a slight increase from Monday's 202.

Winter weather travel advisory issued for parts of southern Ontario due to snow

A winter weather travel advisory remains in effect for parts of southern Ontario, although it has been lifted for the Greater Toronto Area, London, Hamilton, Windsor and Peterborough.

Three dead, others injured, in Highway 401 crash in Ontario

BROCKVILLE, Ont. — Provincial police are confirming three people have died in a collision between a semi and a passenger vehicle on Highway 401. Police say it happened early Monday evening just east of Maitland, in Augusta Township.

Charge laid after woman allegedly pushed onto subway tracks in Toronto

TORONTO — Police say they've made an arrest in a case where they've alleged a woman pushed another woman onto the subway tracks at Toronto's Bloor-Yonge station. Investigators say a 39-year-old woman was walking on the platform just after 9 p.m.

Search for two people, aircraft in Ontario enters fourth day: Canadian Armed Forces

The search for two people on board a plane that has been missing in northern Ontario has entered its fourth day. Maj. Trevor Reid, a spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces, says the Piper Comanche aircraft left Delhi, Ont., around 3:45 p.m.

Spring snowstorm expected to hit southern Ontario, up to eight centimetres expected

TORONTO — A spring snowstorm is expected to hit most of southern Ontario this evening through early Tuesday morning. Environment Canada has issued a winter travel advisory for the area today due to anticipated snowfall.

Ontario reports 1,301 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 202 in ICU

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,301 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, about 19 per cent higher than a week ago. The number of patients in ICUs has gone up about 10 per cent over than same period, to 202 from 184.