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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.
Ex-NDP Leader Andrea Horwath a fixture of Ontario politics for over a decade

Ex-NDP Leader Andrea Horwath a fixture of Ontario politics for over a decade

For Andrea Horwath, the fourth time wasn't the charm.

Toronto Public Health confirms three new cases of monkeypox in city

TORONTO — There are now five known cases of monkeypox in Toronto, with the city's public health unit confirming three new cases of the virus.
Ontario NDP lose leader, secure official Opposition status in provincial election

Ontario NDP lose leader, secure official Opposition status in provincial election

HAMILTON — Ontario's New Democrats held on to official Opposition status Thursday but lost their longtime leader after their efforts to unseat the Tories came up short.
Steven Del Duca, a largely unknown leader, couldn't remake the Ontario Liberals

Steven Del Duca, a largely unknown leader, couldn't remake the Ontario Liberals

TORONTO — Steven Del Duca is gone before most Ontarians ever got to know him.
Ontario Liberals lose leader after failing to secure official party status again

Ontario Liberals lose leader after failing to secure official party status again

TORONTO — Ontario's Liberals suffered a triple whammy on Thursday, losing their leader after failing to secure official party status once again and placing a distant third in a provincial election that saw the party fail to rebuild from its decimatio
Ontario Greens come up short in Parry Sound-Muskoka despite vigorous campaigning

Ontario Greens come up short in Parry Sound-Muskoka despite vigorous campaigning

The leader of Ontario's Greens says his party is "here to stay" despite failing to capture the riding the party saw as its best hope of a second seat in Thursday's election.
The Latest on Ontario's election: Steven Del Duca steps down as Liberal leader

The Latest on Ontario's election: Steven Del Duca steps down as Liberal leader

TORONTO — Here are the latest details from Ontario's provincial election: 10:48 p.m. Steven Del Duca is stepping down as leader of Ontario's Liberals. Del Duca says he informed the party brass of his decision this evening.
Family speaks out ahead of first anniversary of deadly attack in London, Ont.

Family speaks out ahead of first anniversary of deadly attack in London, Ont.

LONDON, Ont. — A southwestern Ontario community has provided "hope and strength" over the past year to the relatives of a Muslim family killed in an alleged hate-motivated attack.