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High school teachers to meet government, Ontario's French teachers announce strike,

High school teachers to meet government, Ontario's French teachers announce strike,

The union representing Ontario's secondary school teachers says it will hold an informal meeting with the government on Sunday, which it says could lead to bargaining on Monday.
City of Toronto reaches tentative deal with outside workers' union

City of Toronto reaches tentative deal with outside workers' union

TORONTO — A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Toronto and the union that represents thousands of outside workers.
A list of vaping regulations across Canada

A list of vaping regulations across Canada

Several provinces and territories have taken steps to curb the use of vaping products among youth. Here is a list of the measures they've put in place: BRITISH COLUMBIA The B.C.
Ontario to restrict flavoured vapes in effort to curb youth consumption

Ontario to restrict flavoured vapes in effort to curb youth consumption

TORONTO — Ontario announced a plan to curb youth vaping by restricting the sale of flavoured vapes and e-cigarettes while calling on the federal government to raise taxes on the addictive products.
High school teachers announce new one-day strike, including in Toronto

High school teachers announce new one-day strike, including in Toronto

TORONTO — Ontario's high school teachers have announced more rotating strikes for next week, including at the province's largest school board.
Ontario to temporarily stop issuing problematic licence plates

Ontario to temporarily stop issuing problematic licence plates

TORONTO — Ontario's problematic new licence plates will stop being manufactured on March 4, but the government won't say what the root cause of the issue is or how it is being fixed.
Arson suspected as private jet burns at municipal airport in Markham, Ont.

Arson suspected as private jet burns at municipal airport in Markham, Ont.

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police north of Toronto are looking for witnesses after a private jet was hit by a suspected arsonist at Buttonville Municipal Airport. York Regional Police say it happened late Thursday night outside a hangar in Markham, Ont.
Three pedestrians hit in Toronto as car breaks gas line, strikes building

Three pedestrians hit in Toronto as car breaks gas line, strikes building

TORONTO — Police say three people are in serious condition after being hit by a car in Toronto's north end. The vehicle then slammed into a building and gas line, causing a leak. Officers say the crash happened just after 8 a.m. in North York.
Ontario Liberals win pair of provincial byelections in Ottawa-area

Ontario Liberals win pair of provincial byelections in Ottawa-area

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals won two Ottawa-area byelections in convincing fashion Thursday night, hanging onto the ridings with more than 50 per cent of the vote. Stephen Blais won Orleans for the party while Lucille Collard took Ottawa-Vanier.
Ontario Catholic teachers to resume one-day strikes next week

Ontario Catholic teachers to resume one-day strikes next week

TORONTO — Ontario's Catholic teachers will hold another provincewide strike next week after efforts to resume labour negotiations with the provincial government broke down, the union representing the educators said Thursday.