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Ontario to spend $1.6 billion more to stabilize hydro rates, minister says
TORONTO — Ontario will spend $1.6 billion more this fiscal year to stabilize increasing hydro rates for customers across the province.
Finance Minister Rod Phillips...
Elementary teachers, province to return to bargaining table on Wednesday
TORONTO — The first sign of potential progress in more than a month in contract talks between elementary teachers and the province emerged Tuesday,...
Ontario holding public consultation on making spring bear hunt permanent
TORONTO — A spring black bear hunt could soon be a permanent annual event in Ontario again, the provincial government suggested Friday as it...
Man convicted of sexually abusing 18 boys over three decades released on parole
The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse scandal has been released on day parole after officials found he presents...
Ford criticizes teachers’ union leaders, says he won’t give in to salary demands
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford blamed union leaders Thursday for the public school teachers’ escalating job actions, saying they were holding parents “hostage” and hurting the province’s...
Ontario creates scholarships to honour of victims of Iran plane crash
TORONTO — Ontario is creating 57 new post-secondary scholarships to honour the victims of the Iran plane crash that left no survivors last week.
Premier...
Transit agency Metrolinx considers paid parking for GO stations lots
TORONTO — Ontario’s regional transit agency says it is considering charging for parking at its GO Transit station lots.
A Metrolinx spokeswoman says the research is in...
One dead, three injured in shooting in central Ottawa: Police
Ottawa police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in downtown Ottawa this morning.
Acting Insp. Francois D’Aoust says police believe...
New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say
TORONTO — The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won’t necessarily meet the government’s stated goal of cutting into...
Edibles, vapes and other cannabis products to go on sale in Ontario
TORONTO — The latest generation of cannabis products will be available for legal sale in Ontario starting today.
The Ontario Cannabis Store is releasing 59...
