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Freezing rain warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario

Freezing rain warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario

Much of southern Ontario is under snowfall or freezing rain warnings from Environment Canada as a low pressure system travelling from the U.S. is expected to bring hazardous conditions.
Correctional officer charged in alleged sexual assault of inmate at women's prison

Correctional officer charged in alleged sexual assault of inmate at women's prison

KITCHENER, Ont. — Police say a correctional officer has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an inmate at a women's prison in Ontario. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the 43-year-old Cambridge, Ont.
'High-risk' businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidote kits and training by June

'High-risk' businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidote kits and training by June

TORONTO — Some "high-risk" businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidotes on site and the training to use it by June, the province announced Wednesday.
Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

TORONTO — As an endometrial cancer survivor, Linda Luyt gets quite anxious waiting for the results of her annual Pap test to show she is still free of the disease.
Heavy snowfall to hit southern Ontario, parts of northwestern Ontario later this week

Heavy snowfall to hit southern Ontario, parts of northwestern Ontario later this week

Much of southern Ontario is under special weather statements from Environment Canada as a low pressure system travelling from the U.S. is expected to bring heavy snowfall.
Toronto woman who killed stepson in 1998 granted day parole for six months

Toronto woman who killed stepson in 1998 granted day parole for six months

TORONTO — A Toronto woman convicted of killing her seven-year-old stepson in 1998 has been granted day parole for six months.
CHEO warns flu admissions could still climb after near record-breaking month

CHEO warns flu admissions could still climb after near record-breaking month

Ottawa's pediatric hospital is warning that the large volume of influenza patients it's seeing could continue to climb in the coming weeks after a nearly record-breaking month of admissions.
One dead, two suffer life-threatening injuries in early morning Toronto fire

One dead, two suffer life-threatening injuries in early morning Toronto fire

Toronto police say one man is dead and two people were sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a downtown fire.
Ontario updating curriculum for computer, technological education

Ontario updating curriculum for computer, technological education

Ontario is updating its curriculum in both computer science and technological education to include more hands-on learning.
Olivia and Noah top Ontario's most popular baby names in 2021

Olivia and Noah top Ontario's most popular baby names in 2021

TORONTO — Ontario's most popular baby names in 2021 have arrived, with Olivia and Noah leading the way once again.