The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA — Confusion and partisan bickering are clouding a Senate committee’s plan to examine the suspension and failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais on Thursday accused Sen. Peter Harder, the government’s representative in the upper chamber, of all but killing the study […]
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The Canadian Press Environmental advocates say road salt levels in southern Ontario waterways have hit record highs, making some as salty as the ocean. World Wildlife Fund Canada says its new maps tracking chloride from road salt show levels in many rural and urban southern Ontario waterways are increasing dangerously. […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords HAMILTON–NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is promising that if her party wins Ontario’s next election, the province will commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions at standards in line with international targets. Horwath told party members attending a policy convention in her hometown of Hamilton on Saturday that […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio Road salt levels in southern Ontario waterways have hit record highs, making some as salty as the ocean, environmental advocates said Wednesday as they called for measures to mitigate the impact on species and ecosystems. World Wildlife Fund Canada said its new maps tracking chloride from […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–An Indigenous drunk driver who killed two people and left two others badly hurt has had his prison sentence reduced to seven years from 10 years despite Ontario’s top court rejecting his argument that he deserved more leniency due to his Aboriginal status. In a split […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Less than a year after freezing driver and vehicle fees in Ontario, the Progressive Conservative government is considering raising them again, while bracing for a “negative reaction.” In a proposal quietly posted to a regulatory registry for public comment, the government says it is seeking to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one. The 416 people in “back-office positions” such as communications, planning, data analytics and financial services will lose their jobs and another 409 vacant positions […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Finance Minister Vic Fedeli is one of several high-profile ministers demoted in a major cabinet shuffle announced today by Premier Doug Ford. The Progressive Conservative government has faced weeks of criticism after the public learned of funding cuts that were hidden in Fedeli’s April budget. Environment Minister […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO, Ont – More than 100 people are being laid off at a treatment centre for children with disabilities‚ a move the centre says is a direct result of Ontario’s changes to autism funding. The minister responsible said more “staffing changes” across the sector are likely. […]
The Canadian Press Toronto police have released the identities of three men who were arrested after a shooting yesterday that sent part of the crowd scurrying for cover during a celebration for the Raptors’ historic NBA win. The men, who are all from Toronto and range in age from 18 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one. A spokesman for Health Minister Christine Elliott says 416 people in “back-office positions” will lose their jobs and another 409 vacant positions […]
The Canadian Press OSHAWA, Ont. — An Ontario police force wants the courts to intervene after a watchdog appointed an administrator to oversee some operations, saying the independent body hasn’t been transparent in its investigation. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission appointed a retired deputy chief from Toronto to the oversight […]
