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Federal government rejects Windsor's request for money from housing fund

Federal government rejects Windsor's request for money from housing fund

WINDSOR, Ont. — The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development.
Four arrested, one more suspect sought in death of teen near Belleville, Ont.

Four arrested, one more suspect sought in death of teen near Belleville, Ont.

QUINTE WEST, Ont. — Four people have been arrested and police are seeking one more in the death of a teen in Quinte West, near Belleville, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called on the morning of Jan.
Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario

Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he does not want to raise tuition for post-secondary students, despite colleges and universities struggling financially and a panel that recommended otherwise.
Ontario expands program to train long-term care staff

Ontario expands program to train long-term care staff

STRATFORD, ONTARIO — Ontario is extending a program that helps long-term care homes provide clinical placements for nursing and personal support worker students.
Ontario seeks municipal daycare audits, raising cost-cutting concerns

Ontario seeks municipal daycare audits, raising cost-cutting concerns

TORONTO — Ontario has ordered municipalities that directly operate child-care centres to do a value-for-money audit of their programs to determine if they could instead be operated by a "third party," raising concerns about privatization.
Ontario plans major nuclear refurbishment to meet growing electricity demand

Ontario plans major nuclear refurbishment to meet growing electricity demand

PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario Power Generation is moving ahead with a plan to extend the life of the aging Pickering Nuclear Generating Station by decades, as the province tries to secure more electricity supply in the face of increasing demand.
Kenneth Law, charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder, faces direct indictment

Kenneth Law, charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder, faces direct indictment

NEWMARKET, Ont. — The case of an Ontario man accused of sending lethal substances to people who later took their own lives will proceed by direct indictment.
Peer intervention, family support among proposed recommendations in Yatim inquest

Peer intervention, family support among proposed recommendations in Yatim inquest

TORONTO — Jurors at an inquest into the death of a teen shot by a Toronto police officer more than a decade ago were asked Tuesday to consider dozens of recommendations related to officer training and monitoring, peer intervention and mental health s
Marineland seeks to have charges over bears stayed, pleads not guilty

Marineland seeks to have charges over bears stayed, pleads not guilty

Marineland has pleaded not guilty to alleged offences regarding its care of three young black bears and has asked to have the charges stayed. The Niagara Falls, Ont.
Peter Nygard retains new lawyer after previous counsel withdraws from case

Peter Nygard retains new lawyer after previous counsel withdraws from case

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has found a new lawyer after parting ways with his previous high-profile counsel.