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Toronto mayor calls for policing reforms; says police budget cut likely result

Toronto mayor calls for policing reforms; says police budget cut likely result

TORONTO — Sweeping reforms of the country's largest municipal police service are needed to address systemic racism and the concerns of disadvantaged communities, Toronto Mayor John Tory said on Thursday, although he made no direct call for cutting th
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Stage 2 in Toronto: 'They've waited 3 months for a drink or a bite to eat on the patio'

Stage 2 in Toronto: 'They've waited 3 months for a drink or a bite to eat on the patio'

TORONTO — Patios and hair salons were back in business in Ontario's two most populous regions on Wednesday, as the premier announced that parts of the Windsor region will soon join them in Stage 2.
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Police launch investigation after racist flyers appear in Waterloo, Ont., mailboxes

Police launch investigation after racist flyers appear in Waterloo, Ont., mailboxes

A criminal investigation got underway on Wednesday after racist flyers openly attacking Black people were anonymously distributed to local homes, according to a southern Ontario police force.
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Man, 34, charged after police say fraudulent bank draft used to buy PPE

Man, 34, charged after police say fraudulent bank draft used to buy PPE

A 34-year-old man has been charged in an alleged fraud scheme police say involved personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer.
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Toronto Coun. Jim Karygiannis must lose seat over expenses, court rules

Toronto Coun. Jim Karygiannis must lose seat over expenses, court rules

TORONTO — A Toronto city councillor should be removed from office for campaign spending violations even if the error was accidental, Ontario's top court ruled on Wednesday.
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Quebec records 17 more COVID-19 deaths, announces end to daily updates

Quebec records 17 more COVID-19 deaths, announces end to daily updates

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 17 new deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 11 in the last 24 hours. There were also 53 new cases, for a total of 54,937. There are 500 people in hospital, down 15 from the previous day.
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Powerful thunderstorms leave thousands of Quebecers without power

Powerful thunderstorms leave thousands of Quebecers without power

MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers were without power this morning after powerful storms swept through the province. As of 9 a.m.
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Smaller, virtual day camps hope to replace in-person experience amid COVID-19

Smaller, virtual day camps hope to replace in-person experience amid COVID-19

MONTREAL — Despite being allowed to operate, some day camps in Quebec and Ontario are turning to the internet to keep children entertained this summer.
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Outbreaks on farms are holding back the entire region, says Windsor, Ont., mayor

Outbreaks on farms are holding back the entire region, says Windsor, Ont., mayor

TORONTO — Tensions are mounting in Windsor-Essex, Ont., over the region's continued pandemic lockdown, with a local mayor and some business owners saying public health officials haven't done enough to halt the spread of COVID-19 on local farms.
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Hamilton school board scraps program that placed police officers in schools

Hamilton school board scraps program that placed police officers in schools

A school board in Hamilton has ended a program that placed police officers in elementary and high schools, as some school boards across Canada weigh their own programs amid ongoing protests denouncing racism and police violence.
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