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Man found guilty for deaths of mom, two children in Ajax, Ont.

Man found guilty for deaths of mom, two children in Ajax, Ont.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Muted cheers broke out in an Ontario courtroom Thursday as a man was found guilty of second-degree murder for the deaths of a woman and two of her children, with the judge calling the crime a "vicious and brutal" attack.
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Boost rapid test reliability by doing oral and nasal swabbing, experts say

TORONTO — Rapid antigen tests don't detect COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant as reliably as they did with the Delta strain, but changing how and when the tests are performed can boost their accuracy, Ontario's expert science advisers say.
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Police warn about significant delays at Ambassador Bridge as protest continues

Police warn about significant delays at Ambassador Bridge as protest continues

A protest against COVID-19 measures is preventing Canada-bound traffic from crossing the Ambassador Bridge for yet another day.
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Protest continues to prevent Canada-bound traffic from crossing Ambassador Bridge

Protest continues to prevent Canada-bound traffic from crossing Ambassador Bridge

A protest against COVID-19 measures prevented Canada-bound traffic from crossing a busy international bridge for yet another day as police in Windsor, Ont., looked to diplomacy to solve the problem.
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Three men charged after allegedly stealing school bus in London, Ont.

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say three men are facing charges after allegedly stealing a school bus. Investigators say they found the moving school bus on Tuesday morning, after it had allegedly been stolen the night before.
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Ontario sticking with mask mandate, vaccine passport for now, health minister says

Ontario sticking with mask mandate, vaccine passport for now, health minister says

Ontario has no immediate plans to end its mask mandate and COVID-19 vaccine certificate system, the province's health minister said Wednesday as she announced details of a plan to distribute free rapid tests at grocery stores and pharmacies.
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Ontario looking into lower price plan for overnight electricity use

Ontario looking into lower price plan for overnight electricity use

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario is looking into offering a lower price plan for overnight electricity use, a move Minister Todd Smith said would help spur electric vehicle adoption.
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Terror murder case for deaths of Ontario Muslim family to go straight to trial

Terror murder case for deaths of Ontario Muslim family to go straight to trial

LONDON, Ont. — A man facing terror-related murder charges in the deaths of four members of a Muslim family will head straight to trial. Nathaniel Veltman is accused of deliberately hitting the family with his truck in London, Ont., on June 6.
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Ontario to roll out free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores

The Ontario governmentwilldistribute free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.
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Committee shares recommendations for changing culture at Western University

Committee shares recommendations for changing culture at Western University

All new students at Western University should have to complete training in gender-based and sexual violence before they arrive on campus, a committee has recommended in response to heightened concerns about student safety.
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