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First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders

First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders

Housing, mental health and addictions and community-based services were among the priorities First Nations chiefs shared with leaders of Ontario's Liberal, New Democrat and Green parties on Wednesday.
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Ontario Greens propose tax on domestic buyers of multiple homes

Ontario's Green Party is proposing a tax on domestic homebuyers with multiple properties as a measure to reduce housing demand and make it easier for first-time buyers to get into the market.
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Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail

TORONTO — Progressive Conservatives April 27: Invest an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Immigrant Nominee Program. April 26: Move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board head office from Toronto to London, Ont.
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Boys, 14 and 16, facing multiple charges after stabbing at Toronto mall

TORONTO — Police say two teen boys are facing charges and a knife has been recovered after a stabbing at an east Toronto mall. Investigators say officers were called to the Scarborough Town Centre around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on reports of a stabbing.
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Ontario reports 1,734 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 211 in intensive care.

Ontario is reporting 1,734 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 211 in intensive care. That's compared with 1,730 hospitalizations on Tuesday and 219 people in ICUs. The province is reporting 22 new deaths from COVID-19.
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Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing

Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing

TORONTO — Four years ago the Ontario Liberals held a majority government and today they are not-so-affectionately dubbed "the minivan party," holding so few seats that they could carpool to a caucus meeting.
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GO bus service disrupted for fourth day by strike at Toronto's Union Station

TORONTO — GO bus service has resumed at Toronto's Union Station after being diverted to other transit hubs Tuesday for the fourth consecutive day due to ongoing labour action.
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Two students stabbed on high school grounds west of Toronto, teen arrested: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say they've arrested a 15-year-old boy after two students were stabbed on the grounds of a high school in Mississauga, Ont. Peel regional police say they were called to St.
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Ryerson University changes its name to Toronto Metropolitan University

Ryerson University changes its name to Toronto Metropolitan University

TORONTO — Ryerson University, named after an architect of Canada's residential school system, will now be called Toronto Metropolitan University, the school announced Tuesday.
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Ontario Liberals pledge to end for-profit long-term care, invest more in home care

Ontario Liberals pledge to end for-profit long-term care, invest more in home care

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would adopt a "home-care first" approach to seniors' care and aim to eliminate for-profit long-term care by 2028, leader Steven Del Duca announced Tuesday.
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