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Ontario election result prompts renewed calls for electoral reform

Ontario election result prompts renewed calls for electoral reform

Advocacy groups are renewing calls for electoral reform in Ontario after Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives were re-elected with another majority last week despite historically low voter turnout and most voters casting ballots for other parties –
Girl found dead in Toronto dumpster likely never reported missing, police say

Girl found dead in Toronto dumpster likely never reported missing, police say

TORONTO — A little girl whose body was found in a Toronto dumpster last month was likely never reported missing, the head of thecity's homicide squad said Tuesday.
Prayer service, vigil to honour Muslim family on anniversary of London attack

Prayer service, vigil to honour Muslim family on anniversary of London attack

LONDON, Ont. — Some came bearing flowers, others softly recited verses of the Qur'an and many quietly reminisced about the lives of the loved ones they'd lost. At several events in London, Ont.
Questions raised over wage-restraint legislation post-election in Ontario

Questions raised over wage-restraint legislation post-election in Ontario

TORONTO — Amie Archibald-Varley is worried about what Doug Ford's re-election will mean for Ontario's health system and those who work in it.

Inquest into deaths of three women killed in rampage in Ottawa Valley in 2015 begins

A coroner's inquest into the deaths of three women killed by a man in 2015 has begun and is expected to explore the dynamics of gender-based, intimate partner violence and femicide in rural communities.
Food banks stretched thin as food prices rise, increasing hunger and food insecurity

Food banks stretched thin as food prices rise, increasing hunger and food insecurity

TORONTO — A growing number of Canadians are struggling to afford groceries as prices for basics like pasta, bread and meat all soar, a new survey suggests.
Independent challenger Bobbi Ann Brady ends PCs' long hold on southern Ontario riding

Independent challenger Bobbi Ann Brady ends PCs' long hold on southern Ontario riding

One of Ontario's newest elected representatives has a wealth of political experience, is a kickboxing champion on the side, and gets a lot of her best thinking done on her riding lawn mower.
Doug Ford pitches message of unity after securing second majority in Ontario

Doug Ford pitches message of unity after securing second majority in Ontario

TORONTO — Hours after being handed a second majority government even larger than his first, Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a message of unity Friday to supporters new and old, as well as those who don't support him at all.
Voter turnout hits all-time low for Ontario election

Voter turnout hits all-time low for Ontario election

The majority of eligible voters in Ontario did not cast a ballot in Thursday's election, leading to the worst turnout in the province's history as the Progressive Conservatives secured a second majority government.
Police arrest 19-year-old Hamilton man for threatening local high school

Police arrest 19-year-old Hamilton man for threatening local high school

Hamilton police said on Friday that they have arrested a 19-year-old man after a threat was made at Westdale Secondary School. It's the latest arrest in a series of investigations revolving around threats made to nine Hamilton-area schools.