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Peel officer charged criminally for shooting woman; has quit service

Peel officer charged criminally for shooting woman; has quit service

TORONTO — A police officer who shot and wounded a Black woman after a domestic call on Mother's Day in Mississauga, Ont., has been charged with criminal negligence and other offences, the province's Special Investigations Unit said on Thursday.
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Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

TORONTO — Heart researchers say there's a surprising reason Canada has seen higher COVID-19 deaths than many countries with fewer health-care resources — more Canadians live longer with chronic disease, putting them at greater risk of dying from COVI
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Legault optimistic Quebecers living near N.B. border will be allowed to cross

Legault optimistic Quebecers living near N.B. border will be allowed to cross

CARLETON, Que. — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he is optimistic an agreement can be reached to allow Quebecers living near the border with New Brunswick to cross into the Maritime province.
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Collapsed crane hits building in downtown Toronto, minor injuries reported

Collapsed crane hits building in downtown Toronto, minor injuries reported

TORONTO — Emergency officials say crews are working at the scene of a collapsed crane in Toronto's entertainment district to try and prevent it from falling again.
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SIU trying to identify 73-year-old man killed in police-involved shooting

SIU trying to identify 73-year-old man killed in police-involved shooting

Ontario's police watchdog says it's trying to identify a 73-year-old man who died in a police-involved shooting in cottage country yesterday. The Special Investigations Unit says it happened after the man visited a grocery store in Minden, Ont.
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Rights groups fight sharing of COVID-19 status with police in court

Rights groups fight sharing of COVID-19 status with police in court

TORONTO — Granting police access to the personal information of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 violates their rights, civil liberties activists said on Thursday.
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Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

Study links good health-care in Canada to higher COVID-19 death rate

TORONTO — Heart researchers say there's a surprising reason Canada has seen higher COVID-19 deaths than many countries with fewer health-care resources — more Canadians live longer with chronic disease, putting them at greater risk of dying from COVI
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Ontario amends liquor laws to help hospitality sector recover from pandemic

Ontario amends liquor laws to help hospitality sector recover from pandemic

TORONTO — Ontario is changing its liquor laws to give consumers more delivery options and allow boat operators with liquor licences to temporarily sell and serve alcohol while their boats are docked.
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Watchdog investigating death of man, 73, who was shot by police

Watchdog investigating death of man, 73, who was shot by police

HALIBURTON COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 73-year-old man who was shot by police on Wednesday.
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Ontario changes long-term care building fund in bid to spur construction

Ontario changes long-term care building fund in bid to spur construction

TORONTO — Ontario is changing the way it funds long-term care home expansions, Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday, in a bid to spur construction and make good on a key promise his government has failed to deliver.
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