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Discrimination and climate change among risks to Canadian children: report

Discrimination and climate change among risks to Canadian children: report

TORONTO — An annual report that looks at harms facing Canadian children finds that unintentional injuries pose the biggest risk to kids, followed by poor mental health and systemic discrimination.

Bowmanville restores ICU services after weeks-long closure over staffing crunch

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — A hospital east of Toronto says it is resuming services at its intensive care unit today after a weeks-long closure.
'We're ready for a normal school year': School starts without COVID-19 restrictions

'We're ready for a normal school year': School starts without COVID-19 restrictions

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.
Toronto police charge cello teacher in alleged sexual assault of child

Toronto police charge cello teacher in alleged sexual assault of child

Toronto police say they've arrested and charged a cello teacher in the alleged sexual assault of a student. Police say the 62-year-old man hosted private lessons at his home in northeastern Toronto.

Man dies in hospital after being struck in hit and run in downtown Toronto

TORONTO — A man believed to be in his 40s has died after being struck with a vehicle in downtown Toronto early Monday morning. Toronto police say the man was laying on the road at the intersection of Yonge and College streets shortly before 4:30 a.m.
Invasive insect discovered in southern Ontario could pose risk for hemlock trees

Invasive insect discovered in southern Ontario could pose risk for hemlock trees

Researchers have discovered an invasive insect infestation near Cobourg, Ont., which they say could have a detrimental effect on hemlock trees essential to their ecosystems and used in certain wood products.
Ontario police watchdog investigates shooting death of man, 52, in Port Colborne

Ontario police watchdog investigates shooting death of man, 52, in Port Colborne

PORT COLBORNE, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the shooting death of a 52-year-old man on Sunday afternoon by officers in Port Colborne.

Hamilton police investigating death of three-year-old girl at conservation area

Police are continuing an investigation into the death of a three-year-old girl who first went missing in a conservation area south of Hamilton on Saturday.

Military aircraft, ferry used in search for man missing in Georgian Bay

Ontario Provincial Police say they've found the body of a man who went missing on Georgian Bay early this morning. The OPP's Southern Georgian Bay Detachment says a 67-year-old man was reported missing from a vessel at about 12:35 a.m.
Excitement builds for in-person frosh weeks, student leaders say safety top of mind

Excitement builds for in-person frosh weeks, student leaders say safety top of mind

TORONTO — Student leaders say excitement is high as Ontario universities prepare to host the first frosh weeks, largely in-person and absent of public health restrictions, since the COVID-19 pandemic began.