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Ontario announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

Ontario announces human trafficking strategy, pledges additional $202 million

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ontario says it will spend $202 million more over the next five years to fight human trafficking in the province.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake felt in Montreal early Friday morning

MONTREAL — Earthquakes Canada has reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was lightly felt on the island of Montreal early this morning.
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One person shot aboard public transit bus in Brampton, Ont., police say

One person shot aboard public transit bus in Brampton, Ont., police say

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Peel regional police say someone has been shot on a public transit bus in Brampton, Ont. They say the male victim was being taken to hospital, but his condition is unknown. Police say the shooting happened at about 6:30 p.m.
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Teachers' unions move ahead with job action despite new government offer

Teachers' unions move ahead with job action despite new government offer

TORONTO — Ontario's premier ramped up criticisms of the province's teachers on Thursday, demanding they resume regular work even as major unions forged ahead with widespread strikes.
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Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer

Tips for better handwashing: lather longer and skip the hand dryer

TORONTO — The internet is awash in lists of things that many of us get wrong on a regular basis: the way we peel bananas, the direction we hang toilet paper, the way we fold clothes.
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No injuries as freight train derails in industrial area of Kingston, Ont.

No injuries as freight train derails in industrial area of Kingston, Ont.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Police say crews are still working to repair and remove parts of a train that derailed in an industrial area of Kingston, Ont., on Wednesday.
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Clinical aide charged in alleged sexual assaults at St. Michael's Hospital

Clinical aide charged in alleged sexual assaults at St. Michael's Hospital

TORONTO — A clinical aide has been charged in alleged sexual assaults on two patients at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital.
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New offer moves parties closer, teachers' union says, but strikes still planned

New offer moves parties closer, teachers' union says, but strikes still planned

TORONTO — The union representing Ontario's public high school teachers said Wednesday that the education minister's capitulation on class sizes and e-learning moves the parties closer, but it didn't commit to returning to the bargaining table.
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Ontario paramedics warn of ambulance delays and increasing call volumes

Ontario paramedics warn of ambulance delays and increasing call volumes

TORONTO — Increasing call volumes and off-loading delays at hospitals are creating ambulance shortages, the union representing paramedics with 22 municipal services in Ontario said Wednesday, calling for more funding to address the situation.
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Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton

Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A 66-year-old Ontario man has been charged in a sexual assault reported in Edmonton nearly four decades ago. Police say they responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. on Sept.
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