Ontario News

BRANT, Ont. — Ontario is reporting the first human case of rabies contracted in the province in more than half a century. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 200 points on Friday, while U.S. markets also fell, after the latest reports on the labour market showed continued softening on both sides of the border.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 57-year-old man was fatally shot by a Windsor police officer on Friday. Windsor police say officers responded to a report of a person with a weapon in the downtown area around 11 a.m.

OTTAWA — Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24.

OTTAWA — China launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization on Friday over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel.

TORONTO — Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.

TORONTO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival , chanting “Stop the genocide!" during opening remarks.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.