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Ontario to take control of two Toronto highways in 'new deal' for city

Ontario to take control of two Toronto highways in 'new deal' for city

TORONTO — Ontario will take control of two Toronto highways to help alleviate the city's growing financial problems and the municipality will concede the province can move ahead with its plans for a redeveloped Ontario Place, the two levels of govern
De Grasse, Lindros among Order of Ontario recipients being honoured today

De Grasse, Lindros among Order of Ontario recipients being honoured today

TORONTO — The province is honouring 26 people with the Order of Ontario today. Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse, former hockey player Eric Lindros and Torstar owner Jordan Bitove are among the recipients.
Number of people using Ontario food banks rose 38 per cent last year: report

Number of people using Ontario food banks rose 38 per cent last year: report

TORONTO — A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38 per cent last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province's food bank network.
Two killed in collision Saturday night, Hamilton male charged: police

Two killed in collision Saturday night, Hamilton male charged: police

Hamilton police say two people were killed in a two-vehicle collision Saturday evening just after 11:30 p.m.
Four teens among five dead in Huntsville collision Saturday night

Four teens among five dead in Huntsville collision Saturday night

Provincial police say four Toronto-area teens are among the five people killed in a Saturday-evening collision in Huntsville, Ont. OPP say the crash took place on Highway 60 around 11:10 p.m.
Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines

Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines

Chad Bélanger was left with a broken neck, ribs, collarbone and sternum, a bruised heart and lungs, a concussion and PTSD following a crash caused by a truck that crossed a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle in northern Ontario.
Senecal, stout defence lead Carabins to 16-9 Vanier Cup win over UBC

Senecal, stout defence lead Carabins to 16-9 Vanier Cup win over UBC

KINGSTON, Ont. — Jonathan Senecal and a stout Montreal Carabins defence proved too much for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Saturday afternoon.
Volunteers a key part of the magic at annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Volunteers a key part of the magic at annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade

Dressing up as a skunk to march past eager crowds is among the highlights of Glenn French's long tenure as a volunteer with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.
Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader

Ontario Liberals voting this weekend to select new leader

TORONTO — Members of the Ontario Liberal Party are voting this weekend to select their new leader to go head-to-head with Premier Doug Ford in the 2026 election.
Soleiman Faqiri's death left family 'adrift,' coroner's inquest hears

Soleiman Faqiri's death left family 'adrift,' coroner's inquest hears

TORONTO — The family of a mentally ill man who died in his cell at an Ontario jail nearly seven years ago has told a coroner's inquest that his death has left a "deep, painful hole" in their lives.