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SIU investigates after 19-year-old killed, another hurt in Innisfil police shooting

SIU investigates after 19-year-old killed, another hurt in Innisfil police shooting

INNISFIL, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after two 19-year-olds were shot by officers in Innisfil, with one of them dying.
Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

Jury at coroner's inquest into death of First Nations woman begin deliberations

A coroner's inquest jury looking into the death of an Ontario First Nations woman has begun deliberating its findings and recommendations after hearing closing arguments in the case Thursday.
Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quarters for months

Marineland ordered to pay $85k after 3 bears kept in cramped quarters for months

TORONTO — Marineland has been ordered to pay nearly $85,000 in fines and restitution after it was found guilty under Ontario’s animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of three black bears.
Ontario reduces child-care fees, introduces new operator funding formula

Ontario reduces child-care fees, introduces new operator funding formula

TORONTO — Ontario child-care operators in the national $10-a-day program will soon be compensated in a way the province says will cover the true cost of providing care, after many said they were struggling to keep their doors open under the current s
32 people charged after investigation into Toronto's 'Jamestown Crips' street gang

32 people charged after investigation into Toronto's 'Jamestown Crips' street gang

Thirty-two people are facing criminal charges after a police investigation into a street gang in Toronto known as the Jamestown Crips.
Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu

Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken, butter chicken corn dog on CNE menu

TORONTO — Wasabi ice cream, Kool-Aid fried chicken and deep fried pickle Oreos are among the wilder food concoctions on the CNE menu this year.
Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week

Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week

TORONTO — The Ontario Science Centre says it will deploy teams at locations and events across the city this week, including the Toronto Zoo and the Canadian National Exhibition.
Motorcyclist charged in alleged hit-and-run crash that injured police officer

Motorcyclist charged in alleged hit-and-run crash that injured police officer

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been charged in an alleged hit-and-run crash that injured an officer last week. Police say a motorcyclist disobeyed an officer who was directing traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard West around 7:15 p.m.
Town to ask Ontario to name intimate partner violence an epidemic after family deaths

Town to ask Ontario to name intimate partner violence an epidemic after family deaths

ESSEX, ONT. — The council of a southwestern Ontario town where a mother and two children were found dead in their home from gunshot wounds is writing a letter to the provincial government asking it to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Ont opposition parties criticize Ford for joking human patients could get MRIs at vet

Ont opposition parties criticize Ford for joking human patients could get MRIs at vet

TORONTO — Ontario's opposition parties are criticizing Premier Doug Ford for joking about sending "overflow" human patients to a new animal hospital.