OPP to probe company that received Ontario government payments
The Ontario Provincial Police have launched an investigation into a company connected to the Skills Development Fund after the province found “suspicious activity” relating to payments it received from a different branch of government. The government says it asked the OPP to...
Air Transat says ‘progress’ made in negotiations with union as work stoppage deadline looms
Air Transat offered a ray of hope Monday that parka-puffed Canadians may still be able to fly off somewhere sunny in the coming days, saying “progress” was made during overnight negotiations with the union representing its pilots. In a statement...
Privacy Commissioner investigating digital ads that use facial detection near Union Station
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating digital ads that use facial detection software near Union Station after they received complaints from individuals. The billboards are located near the Union Station bus terminal and are owned by Cineplex Digital Media (CDM),...
Man rushed to hospital after collision involving tractor-trailer in North York
A man has been rushed to hospital after a collision between a tractor-trailer and an SUV in North York. Emergency services were called to Fenmar Drive and Steeles Avenue just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. A man believed to be in...
Woman injured in Scarborough apartment fire
A woman has been taken to hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Scarborough. Emergency services were called to the low-rise building at 3941 Lawrence Avenue East near Orton Park Road just before 5:30 p.m. for reports of...
Male killed in Brampton shooting
A male has died after shots were fired at a vehicle in Brampton Monday night. Peel police say they were called to Hurontario Street and Bartley Bull Parkway for a homicide around 7 p.m. The male victim was pronounced dead...
Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics
The next step in Ontario’s plan to expand the number of private clinics offering publicly funded health care will roll out early next year, with four centres offering hip and knee replacements. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Monday that Ontario...
Former Blue Jays player Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots,...
Woman seriously injured in 2-alarm apartment blaze in south Etobicoke
A 46-year-old woman was seriously injured in a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in south Etobicoke. Fire crews responded to a fire inside a second-floor apartment at 1 Summerhill Road, just off Lake Shore Boulevard West, just after 7...
Magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits in remote wilderness along Alaska-Canada border
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of...
