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Cold case cracked: York Region police solve teen's murder after more than 50 years

Cold case cracked: York Region police solve teen's murder after more than 50 years

TORONTO — Police north of Toronto say they have solved the murder of a 16-year-old girl that took place more than 50 years ago.
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Ontario patient ombudsman sees 33 per cent surge in complaints: report

Ontario patient ombudsman sees 33 per cent surge in complaints: report

TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman says his office has seen a 33 per cent increase in complaints, and noted a "troubling" trend in problems accessing primary care.
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Jurors in the London attack trial hear closing arguments from the Crown, defence

Jurors in the London attack trial hear closing arguments from the Crown, defence

A Crown prosecutor at the trial of a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont.
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Ontario to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts; part of new labour law

Ontario to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts; part of new labour law

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to explicitly ban unpaid trial shifts for restaurant and hospitality workers, while also strengthening rules against deducting employee wages in the event of customer theft.
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Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office

Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office

TORONTO — Ontario's new lieutenant-governor was officially installed Tuesday in a ceremony full of pomp and procedure, and a pledge to help build an inclusive province. Lt.-Gov.
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Dispute involving student unions at York University reignites long-standing tensions

Dispute involving student unions at York University reignites long-standing tensions

TORONTO — A student group issues a statement condemning Israel and defending the Palestinian right to resistance, and the university administration pushes back, accusing the students of being out of step with the institution's values.
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Waterloo Region police make arrest, lay charge in alleged Christmas market fraud

Waterloo Region police make arrest, lay charge in alleged Christmas market fraud

KITCHENER, Ont. — Police in Waterloo Region have arrested and charged a woman after vendors at an upcoming Christmas Market made multiple reports of fraud. Police say that between Oct. 27 and Nov.
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Jury in Peter Nygard trial asks judge how to proceed if they can't agree on a count

Jury in Peter Nygard trial asks judge how to proceed if they can't agree on a count

TORONTO — The judge in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial is urging the jury to keep deliberating after they asked how to proceed if they can't reach a unanimous decision on one of the counts.
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Ontario consulting on how to better support job-seeking veterans, military spouses

Ontario consulting on how to better support job-seeking veterans, military spouses

TORONTO — Ontario is launching consultations on how to address the barriers that veterans and military spouses face when looking for work.
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Four Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers

Four Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers

TORONTO — Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province's offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a "dictatorship
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