Toronto Public Health criticizes public school board's reopening plan
Toronto's public health agency is calling on the local public school board to reduce class sizes in September, suggesting the province's back-to-school plan doesn't go far enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Markham, Ont.
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found in Markham, Ont., public health officials confirm.
Canadian man in U.S. immigration custody dies after contracting COVID-19
A Canadian man died Wednesday night after spending months in a United States immigration detention centre where a large number of COVID-19 cases had been reported.
Toronto's Lebanese-Canadian community rallies to raise money for relief efforts in Beirut
A group of Canadian-Lebanese business leaders have banded together to raise money for relief efforts in Beirut after a series of explosions earlier this week left nearly 150 people dead and thousands of others injured.
Hydro One extends ban on electricity disconnections until further notice
Ontario's primary electricity provider says it's extending a ban on disconnecting homes from the power grid until further notice.
Ontario adds 151K new jobs in July, majority are part-time positions
Ontario added 151,000 new jobs in July, the country’s national statistics agency said, but the majority of them were part-time positions.
Dafonte Miller says he received OIPRD report minutes before Toronto's interim police chief's public apology
Dafonte Miller, a young Black man who lost an eye during an assault by an off-duty Toronto cop in December 2016, says receiving the Office of the Independent Police Review Director’s report moments before the city's new interim chief went public with an apology came "as a complete surprise" and "does nothing to build bridges."
At least 16 dead, more than 123 injured after Air India Express plane skids off runway
An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India. Police said at least 14 people were killed and 123 others injured.
Police urge mother of deceased newborn found in Lake Ontario to come forward
Durham Regional Police are urging the mother of a newborn infant whose remains were found in the lake in Pickering Thursday afternoon to seek medical attention and contact police immediately.
Premier calls U.S. tariffs a 'slap in the face,' urges people to buy Ontario products
Ontario Premier Doug Ford lashed out at U.S. President Donald Trump Friday, blasting the embattled president for re-imposing “backstabbing” aluminum tariffs on Canada in a surprise move this week.
Ontario records fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for fifth straight day
Ontario has recorded fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the fifth day in a row.
Murder charge laid after man found dead inside east-end Toronto home
An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a man found dead inside a home in the city's east end on Thursday morning.