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• Ontario may need to import electricity during extreme weather: report

  The Independent Electricity System Operator says there will be enough supply of electricity generated in Ontario under normal weather conditions.

  Canada

  4 hours
• Ex-Ontario firefighter pleads guilty to wife’s murder after body found in flaming car

  A Collingwood man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a case involving his wife in which her body found inside a burning SUV more than a year ago.

  Crime

  7 hours
• Ontario Liberals nominate first candidate as parties prepare for early election

  While the early election speculation catapulted Ontario's three main opposition parties into election readiness mode, the Liberals appear to be the first to nominate a candidate.

  Politics

  8 hours
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• Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms amid heat wave

  When temperatures soar – as they have this week while much of Ontario experiences a heat wave – the class gets stuffy, the students get sweaty and learning can be difficult. 

  Weather

  Jun 20
• Metrolinx not renaming Eglinton LRT science centre stop ‘at this time’ despite recommendation 

  The Ford government will move the Ontario Science Centre from its current location, leaving the transit stop named after the attraction in limbo.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Summer 2024 weather: What to expect this season in Ontario

  Summer officially begins Thursday. Here is a look at what you can expect weather-wise this season in Ontario.

  Weather

  Jun 20
• Red Sox top Blue Jays 7-3 to complete sweep

  The Toronto Blue Jays were swept for the first time this season Wednesday after dropping a series finale they'd like to forget.

  Sports

  Jun 19
• Intense Ontario heat heaps pressure on electrical grid, approaching 10-year high

  Speaking on Wednesday, as temperatures range between 30 C and 35 C, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce promised Ontario's electrical grid is ready for the strain.

  Weather

  Jun 19
• Windsor, Ont. police officer faces 4 sex assault charges

  The SIU says it has reasonable grounds to lay four sexual assault charges against a police officer with the Windsor Police Service.

  Crime

  Jun 19
• Ontario’s open single-game sports-betting industry continues to thrive

  iGaming Ontario released a report that states the industry contributed $2.7 billion to Ontario's gross domestic product in 2023. That's up roughly 70 per cent 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• Warnings ring out to avoid ‘under the table’ boat hires in Toronto amid extreme heat

  As Toronto swelters under the heat and more head down to Lake Ontario to find relief, boat operators are warning people to be careful to avoid unlicensed operators.

  Consumer

  Jun 19
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• Ontario group says LCBO strike would hurt restaurants still recovering from pandemic

  LCBO workers in Ontario will walk off the job on July 5 if they don't reach a deal with the provincial agency by then. The sale of beer in convenience stores is a sticking point.

  Canada

  Jun 19
• Red Sox come back for 4-3 win over Blue Jays

  An injury-depleted bullpen proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

  Sports

  Jun 18
• Blue Jays place shortstop Bichette on 10-day IL

  The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain Tuesday and called up Orelvis Martinez, the team's second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Buffalo.

  Sports

  Jun 18
• Afraid of needles? Specialized youth vaccine clinic expands in London, Ont.

  The full-service pediatric vaccination clinic provides individualized support to help alleviate patients' anxieties around needles or medical procedures.

  Health

  Jun 18
• Ontario man gets prison time in hit-and-run that nearly killed teen cyclist

  Jesse Bleck caused a crash that permanently injured a teenage cyclist in London, Ont., He was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of four-and-a-half years in prison.

  Crime

  Jun 18
• 4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire

  Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds

  A new study examining data indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. 

  Health

  Jun 18
• LCBO workers set early July deadline for potential liquor store strike

  The union recently accepted a request from the LCBO to have a third-party mediator lead stalling talks to try and break a long-standing logjam. 

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Housing starts up in Ontario but towns say they’ve missed out on millions of dollars

  Several municipalities in Ontario say that counting errors from a federal agency meant they missed out on housing target money they should have received.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Red Sox use long ball in 7-3 win over Blue Jays

  A couple of Canadians helped the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

  Sports

  Jun 17
• Jays reliever Garcia placed on 15-day IL

  Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday.

  Sports

  Jun 17
• Grade 3 students ‘terrorized’ after Ontario man walks into gym class, goes on tirade

  Police have charged a 54-year-old Hamilton, Ont., man following an incident at a downtown mosque last Friday. It's alleged the man made 'hate-related' comments to a classroom.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• As turtle injuries surge, Ontario drivers urged to slow down during nesting season

  The advisory comes from officials at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough which is reporting a spike in injured turtles.

  Environment

  Jun 17
• Mother demands change after child burned by ‘scalding hot’ tea at Ontario McDonald’s

  A family says their daughter, 5, suffered burns from a spilled hot tea at a McDonald's in Coburg, Ont. They want temperature regulation for hot drinks at restaurants.

  Consumer

  Jun 17