Court throws out law barring self-induced intoxication as defence to violence
TORONTO — A law that bans an accused from using intoxication as a defence in cases of sexual assault and other violent crimes tramples...
Protests are important but risks of COVID-19 must be considered: Freeland
OTTAWA — Deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland suggested Wednesday that COVID-19 will keep her away from anti-racism marches planned across Canada in coming days.
Freeland...
Ford says decision on second stage of reopening could come within next week
TORONTO — Ontario health officials are in discussions about the second stage of the province's economic reopening plan, and Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday...
Garneau expands required use of face masks on planes, trains, ships and transit
OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expanding the required use of face coverings on planes, trains, ships and transit to reduce the spread...
Pefferlaw man charged for fake bomb prank after YRP bomb squad responds to 9-1-1...
By: Mike Anderson
A Pefferlaw man has been charged with criminal harassment and mischief after allegedly planting a fake bomb in a shed behind a...
Ontario mulls collection of race-based COVID-19 data; some argue it’s essential
TORONTO — The importance of understanding the role race might play in the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Ontario to look at regulatory changes to...
Ontario patient ombudsman starts new investigation into long-term care
TORONTO — Ontario officials have launched four separate probes into the long-term care system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen more than 1,600...
120 workers test positive for COVID-19 in outbreak on farm near Simcoe, Ont.
NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks...
Ontario legislature expected to extend state of emergency to June 30
TORONTO — Ontario is expected today to extend its state of emergency until June 30.
The measure bans gatherings larger than five people.
It also orders...
Canadian companies must support anti-racism efforts with action, experts say
TORONTO — Canadian business executives are starting to speak out in support of addressing racism after demonstrations have erupted across North America, but experts...
