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Toronto carries out High Park controlled burn as part of Black Oak protection

Toronto carries out High Park controlled burn as part of Black Oak protection

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is carrying out a controlled burn in parts of High Park in its continued effort to protect rare tree savannahs in the sprawling west-end park.
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Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuit

Ontario nursing home law violates Charter, advocates allege in lawsuit

TORONTO — A new Ontario law that allows hospitals to fine discharged patients $400 a day if they do not move into a nursing home not of their choosing violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, advocates allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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Massive fire engulfs multiple homes under construction in Vaughan

Massive fire engulfs multiple homes under construction in Vaughan

Police say a massive fire has engulfed multiple homes under construction in Vaughan, Ont., but no injuries have been reported. York Regional Police say firefighters responded to a call at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Mississauga, Ont., set to reconsider ban on cannabis retail stores

Mississauga, Ont., set to reconsider ban on cannabis retail stores

Ontario's largest municipality without any legal cannabis retail stores is reconsidering its prohibition on them, with a city report highlighting that its residents are "disproportionately" served by the illegal market. Mississauga, Ont.
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Man charged with assault, mischief after incident at Markham mosque

Man charged with assault, mischief after incident at Markham mosque

MARKHAM, Ont. — An 47-year-old man is facing criminal charges after a suspected hate-motivated incident at a mosque in Markham, Ont., the second such event in the area in recent days.
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Police seize 173 guns, arrest 42, in large cross-border trafficking investigation

Police seize 173 guns, arrest 42, in large cross-border trafficking investigation

A year-long, cross-border firearms trafficking investigation has led to the arrests of 42 people and the seizure of 173 guns in Canada and the U.S, Toronto police said on Tuesday.
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Ontario rolls out 'ultra low' overnight hydro rate to encourage demand shift

Ontario rolls out 'ultra low' overnight hydro rate to encourage demand shift

TORONTO — Hydro customers across Ontario can soon choose a new "ultra-low" overnight rate, aimed at people who use more electricity at night, including electric vehicle owners who need to charge their cars.
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Ontario to lower diesel exhaust limits in mines

Ontario to lower diesel exhaust limits in mines

SUDBURY, Ont. — Ontario will lower diesel exposure limits in mines in an effort to help the health of underground workers. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says long-term exposure to diesel exhaust can cause bladder and lung cancer.
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Canadian charities struggle with staff burnout, revenue, escalating demand: report

Canadian charities struggle with staff burnout, revenue, escalating demand: report

TORONTO — A survey of nearly 3,000 Canadian charities finds more than half said they couldn’t meet demand for help, while nearly a third reported a significant drop in revenue.
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Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack

Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack

MARKHAM, Ont. — Officials at a mosque north of Toronto are calling on the provincial and federal governments to take action after an alleged hate-motivated attack took place there last week.
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