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Landlord and Tenant Board's "digital first" system harms vulnerable renters: advocate

Landlord and Tenant Board's "digital first" system harms vulnerable renters: advocate

TORONTO — An Ontario tenant advocacy group says it has filed a human rights complaint arguing the provincial Landlord and Tenant Board's switch to a "digital first" strategy centred on virtual hearings during the pandemic discriminates against vulner
Interim Ontario NDP leader says he's focused on party priorities during transition

Interim Ontario NDP leader says he's focused on party priorities during transition

TORONTO — The new interim leader of Ontario's New Democrats said Wednesday that he hopes his political experience and commitment to the party will help them act as an effective Opposition to Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives during the NDP's hunt

Ontario sets rent increase guideline for 2023 at 2.5 per cent, below inflation

TORONTO — Ontario landlords can raise rents a maximum of 2.5 per cent on most units without seeking special approval next year.

Ontario police warn public of online sextortion scams circulating through province

TORONTO — The Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public of sextortion scams circulating online in the eastern region and throughout the province.

Thunder Bay police chief Sylvie Hauth suspended amid 'serious allegations'

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Thunder Bay Police Services Board says police chief Sylvie Hauth has been suspended immediately after "serious allegations" were brought forward by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission.
Ontario NDP names longtime Toronto caucus member Peter Tabuns as interim leader

Ontario NDP names longtime Toronto caucus member Peter Tabuns as interim leader

TORONTO — A longtime Toronto legislator has been named interim leader of Ontario's New Democrats as the Official Opposition party gears up for a leadership contest.
'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

Nearly seven years after her mother was murdered, Valerie Warmerdam remains furious over systemic inaction on intimate partner violence and wants to see change.

Ontario cabinet minister faces hearing on private endangered species charges

TORONTO — Ontario's new natural resources minister is facing a hearing to determine whether he harmed a threatened turtle species when he was the mayor of a small town.

York Region police looking for suspect after woman, 91, allegedly sexually assaulted

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police are looking for a suspect after a 91-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking on a path in Vaughan, Ont., last month.

Man, 32, charged in alleged sexual assault at Toronto's Bloor-Yonge subway station

TORONTO — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police allege he sexually assaulted a girl at Toronto's Bloor-Yonge subway station last week.