The five people killed after a 73-year-old man went on a shooting rampage at his Toronto-area condo are being remembered as kind community members who were loved by their families. Police have said Francesco Villi, who was involved in a lengthy dispute with his condo board, killed three board members and two of their partners on…
51 People Arrested After 215 Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Ontario Investigation
Police in Ontario say 51 people have been arrested after a joint investigation recovered 215 stolen vehicles. York Regional Police say the stolen vehicles recovered during the six-month investigation, dubbed Project Touchdown, were worth roughly $17.4 million and were being trafficked to international destinations. York police collaborated on the investigation with regional police in Durham, Peel and Halton,…
Ontario Judge Grants Another Permanent Injunction in Two-Year Land Dispute
More than two years after a group of indigenous demonstrators started occupying a proposed development site in southwestern Ontario, a provincial court has again granted an injunction permanently barring them from the land. In a written decision released this week, Justice Paul Sweeny of the Ontario Superior Court said Skyler Williams and two other unnamed defendants…
7-Eleven to Serve Alcohol With In-store Dining in Ontario
Southwestern Ontario will soon see beer and wine in a corner store—though not exactly the way Premier Doug Ford envisioned in his 2018 campaign promise. Convenience store 7–Eleven says it has secured a liquor sales licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to serve beer, wines and coolers at a restaurant in one…
Southeastern Ontario Could See Between 10-20 cm of Snow as Storm Continues Eas
Parts of southeastern Ontario could see 10 to 20 centimetres of snow by late Saturday morning as a winter storm continues its path eastward. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for eastern regions of Ontario including Ottawa, Kingston and Smiths Falls, with periods of heavy snow continuing through tonight before easing to light flurries. Ottawa…
Commuters Urged to Stay Home as Winter Storm Hits Southern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued travel advisories for commuters across Ontario as a winter storm hits the province with freezing rain and ice pellets, which caused traffic stagnation and icy conditions in some regions. The agency has placed the majority of southern Ontario and parts of northern Ontario under snowfall and freezing rain warnings and is advising against non-essential travel….
Freezing Rain, Snowfall Warnings in Place as Storm Hits Much of Southern Ontario
A large swath of southern Ontario is under weather warnings as a winter storm descends on the province, with freezing rain this morning expected to give way this afternoon to heavy snowfall. The snow is expected to make for a messy afternoon commute in the Greater Toronto Area, as Environment Canada places areas east of…
Nearly 18% of Toronto Family Doctors Planning to Close Their Practice Within 5 Years: Poll
Nearly 18 percent of family doctors based in the Toronto area are considering closing their doors within the next five years, according to a recent survey. A report penned by eight researchers and published in the monthly peer-reviewed medical journal Canadian Family Physician surveyed doctors practicing “office-based, comprehensive family medicine” in Toronto and the surrounding areas, and…
Correctional Officer Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault of Inmate at Women’s Prison
Police say a correctional officer has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an inmate at a women’s prison in Ontario. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the 43-year-old Cambridge, Ont., man was arrested Friday and is facing charges of sexual assault and breach of trust. Staff at the Grand Valley Institution for Women contacted…
Rescue Group Captures Wrong-Way Warbler That Should Be Wintering Far South
A tiny warbler spotted flying in a Vancouver parking garage is not only on the wrong side of the country, it’s on the wrong continent for this time of year. The Wildlife Rescue Association says it captured the prothonotary warbler without incident out of concern for its health. It’s only the 11th time the bright…
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