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Ontario child-care fees could rise without new federal funding: provincial minister

Ontario child-care fees could rise without new federal funding: provincial minister

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is warning that if the next federal government does not increase funding for the $10-a-day child-care program, the fees parents pay will rise.
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Ontario takes control of London school board, launches probes at three others

Ontario takes control of London school board, launches probes at three others

TORONTO — Ontario has taken control of one school board over financial mismanagement, launched financial probes of three other boards and ordered a fifth board to repay costs for a trip to Italy to buy art, new Education Minister Paul Calandra said W
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'No evidence' woman accused of murder knew OPP officer would be fatally shot: defence

'No evidence' woman accused of murder knew OPP officer would be fatally shot: defence

A woman co-accused of murder in the 2022 death of a provincial police officer was used as an "unwitting shield" by the shooter, her defence lawyer claimed Wednesday, arguing there's no evidence she knew shots would be fired or that the shooter had a
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Battle of Ontario going the way Proline bettors expected it would so far

Battle of Ontario going the way Proline bettors expected it would so far

The Battle of Ontario is going pretty much the way Proline bettors anticipated it would. The Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Ottawa Senators.
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Anthony Stolarz shining for Maple Leafs after biding his time: 'Never quit'

Anthony Stolarz shining for Maple Leafs after biding his time: 'Never quit'

TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz has taken on plenty of supporting roles. After a junior career where he often split the net, the hulking goaltender spent most of the next decade riding American Hockey League buses and NHL benches.
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Lawyer wants to save war memorials at Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

Lawyer wants to save war memorials at Hudson's Bay stores in Toronto, Calgary

TORONTO — A Toronto lawyer is hoping to find a way to preserve war memorials at two Hudson's Bay stores. E.
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Torontonians set to get new area code this weekend

Torontonians set to get new area code this weekend

Toronto is set to get a new area code this weekend as the region is expected to run out of new phone numbers by next year. The Telecommunications Alliance says 942 will be added for the region that currently uses area codes 416, 437 and 647.
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Crown, defence make final arguments in trial of pair accused of killing OPP officer

Crown, defence make final arguments in trial of pair accused of killing OPP officer

Two people accused of murder in the 2022 death of a provincial police officer intentionally killed the constable and fled from the scene in a stolen vehicle because they had "dwindling options" to avoid arrest, the Crown argued Tuesday in its closing
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Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA

Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing a new program to stabilize physician staffing in rural emergency departments and putting more money toward helping people in underserved communities get access to primary care.
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Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided

Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional.
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