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Thousands of customers remain without power in Ontario following windstorm

Thousands of customers remain without power in Ontario following windstorm

TORONTO — More than 3,000 customers remain without power in Ontario today after strong winds hit the southern and eastern parts of the province on Saturday. Hydro One says 3,565 customers are without power as of 6:20 p.m.
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Police lay murder charge after stabbing death of 16-year-old boy on Toronto subway

Police lay murder charge after stabbing death of 16-year-old boy on Toronto subway

TORONTO — The latest violent incident on Toronto's public transit system saw a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack inside a subway station, city police said Sunday as they announced an arrest in the case.
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Toronto police say a male has died after a stabbing at Keele subway station

Toronto police say a male has died after a stabbing at Keele subway station

TORONTO — Police say a male is dead after a stabbing at a subway station in Toronto. Toronto police say officers found a male with injuries at Keele subway station on Saturday evening.
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Thousand of Ontarians without power after windstorm

Thousand of Ontarians without power after windstorm

TORONTO — Hydro One says tens of thousands of its customers have lost power after strong winds tore across most of southern Ontario on Saturday. The utility says more than 21,000 customers are without power as of 10:30 p.m.
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Ontario doctors blast province for ending health care for uninsured residents

Ontario doctors blast province for ending health care for uninsured residents

TORONTO — Ontario doctors and the organization representing them blasted the provincial government on Saturday for its quietly unveiled plans to end a program that provides health-care services for people without health insurance.
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Pope Francis appointee Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of Toronto

Pope Francis appointee Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of Toronto

TORONTO — The largest archdiocese in Canada's Catholic Church has a new man at the helm as of today. About 1,200 people were expected to attend the mass of installation for Frank Leo, who now serves as Archbishop of Toronto.
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Toronto updates decriminalization request, asks to exempt all drugs, include youth

Toronto updates decriminalization request, asks to exempt all drugs, include youth

Toronto updated its 14-month-old decriminalization request to the federal government Friday, clarifying it wants a Health Canada exemption to cover young people as well as adults, and all drugs for personal use.
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Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

Merrilee Fullerton, a longtime cabinet minister in Doug Ford's government, unexpectedly resigned Friday, forcing the premier to name a new minister to the children, community and social services post.
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Toronto chose expediency over needs of homeless people in park encampments: ombudsman

Toronto chose expediency over needs of homeless people in park encampments: ombudsman

Toronto caused unnecessary harm and showed a lack of respect for individuals living in parks when it cleared three homeless encampments in the summer of 2021, the city's ombudsman said Friday.
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Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction

Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction

TORONTO — Projections in Ontario's budget for housing starts show the province's target to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years slipping further out of reach with each passing year.
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