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Province will not introduce legislation that automatically approves fourplexes: Ford

Province will not introduce legislation that automatically approves fourplexes: Ford

Ontario will not introduce legislation to automatically allow fourplex homes to be built across the province, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. Such legislation – which would override municipal prohibitions – would be a "massive mistake," Ford said.
Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers.
Partner of slain Toronto police officer tears up on the stand at murder trial

Partner of slain Toronto police officer tears up on the stand at murder trial

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer teared up on the stand Thursday as she recalled the events that led to her partner's death nearly three years ago, and the shock she felt at the sight of his broken body. Sgt.
Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

Charges stayed against second woman in Hajtamiri abduction

BARRIE, Ont. — Charges have been stayed against a second woman in the high-profile case of Elnaz Hajtamiri, the woman who Ontario police allege was abducted and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
Ontario putting up more cash for roads, pipes to help get more housing built

Ontario putting up more cash for roads, pipes to help get more housing built

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Ontario is giving municipalities $1.6 billion more for building key infrastructure to help support new home construction.
Accident or choice? Crown, defence paint drastically different pictures of cop death

Accident or choice? Crown, defence paint drastically different pictures of cop death

TORONTO — Defence lawyers painted the death of a Toronto police officer who was crushed by a vehicle as a tragic accident caused by panic and confusion Wednesday as prosecutors argued it was the result of a series of choices made in a matter of momen
Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

TORONTO — Nearly 300 people in Ontario have been moved from hospitals to long-term care homes not of their choosing under a law the government implemented over a year ago.
Toronto reports 21 mpox cases so far this year, after 27 cases in all of 2023

Toronto reports 21 mpox cases so far this year, after 27 cases in all of 2023

TORONTO — Twenty one cases of mpox have been confirmed in Toronto since the start of this year compared with a total of 27 cases for all of 2023, Toronto Public Health said on Wednesday.
'Fire Weather' among books shortlisted for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

'Fire Weather' among books shortlisted for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

TORONTO — John Vaillant's bestselling book about the Fort McMurray wildfire is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies

Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies

TORONTO — Roy McMurtry, a legal and political giant in Ontario who helped pave the way for same-sex marriage as a judge and a key player in the Canadian Constitution, has died at 91.