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Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman's death

Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman's death

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Relatives of a dead Indigenous woman have formally asked police in Peterborough, Ont., to upgrade charges against her alleged assailant. Cileana Taylor, 22, suffered severe brain damage after an attack at a house party on Sept.
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Premier says Quebec 'resisting' COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated

Premier says Quebec 'resisting' COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated

MONTREAL — Quebec is "resisting" a COVID-19 third wave, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, as health officials confirmed the number of vaccinations administered in the province surpassed the one-million mark.
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School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19

School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19

TORONTO — As several Ontario school boards grapple with a rise in teacher absences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one Toronto-area board said it has had to ask administrators, specialty teachers and lunch supervisors to step in.
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Suspect arrested after stealing two cop cars while fleeing police in Quebec

Suspect arrested after stealing two cop cars while fleeing police in Quebec

QUEBEC — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly stealing a police cruiser in the Quebec City area — but not before authorities say he briefly stole a second police vehicle during his getaway attempt.
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Man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle that had four-year-old on board

Man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle that had four-year-old on board

TORONTO — A Toronto man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole a vehicle that had a four-year-old child on board over the weekend. Police also allege the suspect had stolen another vehicle on Sunday night before the incident.
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Quebec extends vaccines to 60-plus in Montreal as pharmacies join inoculation effort

Quebec extends vaccines to 60-plus in Montreal as pharmacies join inoculation effort

MONTREAL — Quebec lowered the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age in Montreal to those 60 and up as pharmacies in the city began administering shots Monday in the city.
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Ontario opens vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertainty

Ontario opens vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertainty

TORONTO — Ontario pledged to further expand its COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, but questions remained about the dwindling supply of doses and the government's ability to deliver on its promised timelines.
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Toronto police arrest church volunteer for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 boys

Toronto police arrest church volunteer for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 boys

Toronto police say they have arrested a 62-year-old church volunteer following a string of alleged sexual assaults. Investigators say the man volunteered at Mision Cristiana Voz de Restauracion Church in Toronto's northwest corner.
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'More than just a disruption:' education experts warn of pandemic-driven 'crisis'

'More than just a disruption:' education experts warn of pandemic-driven 'crisis'

TORONTO — Virtual learning for Kaaren Tamm's daughter consisted of a five- to 10-minute video greeting each morning and afternoon, and then she'd stop paying attention. That was on a good day.
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Provincial police expelled from northwestern Ontario First Nation

Provincial police expelled from northwestern Ontario First Nation

PIKANGIKUM, Ont. — A northwestern Ontario First Nation has expelled provincial police from its borders over unspecified allegations of misconduct.
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