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Girl, 13, dies after being struck by boat in Mapleton, Ont., police say

Girl, 13, dies after being struck by boat in Mapleton, Ont., police say

MAPLETON, Ont. — Provincial police say a 13-year-old girl has died after she was reportedly hit by a boat in Conestogo Lake in Mapleton, Ont. They say the incident happened on Sunday afternoon.
Provincial police find body of missing man on lake east of Montreal

Provincial police find body of missing man on lake east of Montreal

WATERLOO, Que. — Provincial police say they have found the body of a 20-year-old man who disappeared in Lac Waterloo after a pedal boat accident, east of Montreal. Sgt.
Man, 32, charged in the death of 63-year-old woman in Kemptville

Man, 32, charged in the death of 63-year-old woman in Kemptville

KEMPTVILLE, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a 32-year-old North Grenville man with second-degree murder on Sunday. Police say the man was charged following the death of a 63-year-old Ottawa woman in Kemptville.
Quebec reports 169 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

Quebec reports 169 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 169 new cases of COVID-19 today in addition to one new death linked to the virus. The province has now reported 58,583 confirmed cases and 5,667 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as 50,812 recoveries.
Boy, 12, in critical condition after kayak struck by seaplane in Outaouais region

Boy, 12, in critical condition after kayak struck by seaplane in Outaouais region

Quebec provincial police say a 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a seaplane while kayaking near Grand-Remous in western Quebec on Saturday.
Police investigate derogatory messages left at Finch West station

Police investigate derogatory messages left at Finch West station

Toronto police are investigating a hate-motivated mischief incident at Finch West subway station. The police say the incident happened on June 11 around 2:40 a.m.
Indoor visits to long-term care homes stymied by rules and enforcement

Indoor visits to long-term care homes stymied by rules and enforcement

Though Ontario has allowed visitors inside long-term care homes for the better part of a week, Mary Oko is still seeing her mother outdoors.
Toronto police investigate overnight shooting at apartment building

Toronto police investigate overnight shooting at apartment building

TORONTO — Police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight in an eastern Toronto apartment building. Just after 1:45 a.m., officers received reports of a shooting at a Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue building.
Police watchdog probes death of Texas man who fell off overpass during chase

Police watchdog probes death of Texas man who fell off overpass during chase

BROCKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a Texas man who they say fell from a highway overpass to his death while fleeing from officers on Saturday.
'Regis's legacy lives on:' Walk and Public memorial for Regis Korchinski-Paquet

'Regis's legacy lives on:' Walk and Public memorial for Regis Korchinski-Paquet

TORONTO — Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday to remember a Black woman who fell to her death from a balcony while police were in her Toronto apartment, starting what organizers said would be an annual tradition to call for pol