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Victim killed in triple shooting in north Toronto identified by police

Victim killed in triple shooting in north Toronto identified by police

TORONTO — Police have identified the man killed in a shooting at a north Toronto indoor soccer field that sent two others to hospital on Sunday evening. The Toronto Police Service says it received a call just before 7:30 p.m.
Triple shooting in north Toronto leaves one dead, two injured

Triple shooting in north Toronto leaves one dead, two injured

TORONTO — Police say one man has died in a shooting in north Toronto that also injured two others on Sunday evening. Toronto police say they received a call just before 7:30 p.m. for a shooting at the La Liga Sports Complex.
‘Very traumatized': Cause of Hamilton ATV crash that killed two children investigated

‘Very traumatized': Cause of Hamilton ATV crash that killed two children investigated

HAMILTON — First responders say they do not yet know what caused an ATV crash in rural Hamilton that killed two children and sent their father to hospital.
Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

More Ontario municipalities are using online voting in this month's municipal elections than in 2018, despite the absence of provincial standards on how to conduct it.
Two children killed in rural ATV collision in Hamilton, police report

Two children killed in rural ATV collision in Hamilton, police report

HAMILTON — Police say two children have been killed in a rural ATV collision in Hamilton. Hamilton police responded to a call in the southeastern community of Binbrook shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Ontario safety inspectors ratify agreement with TSSA, ending 11-week strike

Ontario safety inspectors ratify agreement with TSSA, ending 11-week strike

TORONTO — The union representing safety inspectors at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority says the parties have ratified a collective agreement, ending an 11-week strike.
Inmate at Ontario's Beaver Creek Institution prison dies after 31 years in prison

Inmate at Ontario's Beaver Creek Institution prison dies after 31 years in prison

GRAVENHURST, Ont. — Officials say an inmate at the Beaver Creek Institution federal prison in Gravenhurst, Ont., has died after more than 31 years in custody.
As child care expands in Ontario, advocates wonder who will staff those spaces

As child care expands in Ontario, advocates wonder who will staff those spaces

TORONTO — Andrea Lewis has been having trouble recruiting and retaining staff at her Manitoulin Island child-care centre, to the point where she has been forced to close the daycare for six weeks.
London, Ont.-area school board cancels cross-country meet over bus driver shortage

London, Ont.-area school board cancels cross-country meet over bus driver shortage

A school board in southwestern Ontario was forced to cancel a cross-country meet planned for 8,000 students this week due to "a major shortage" of bus drivers.
Ontario education workers' union takes step toward strike

Ontario education workers' union takes step toward strike

TORONTO — A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers — such as custodians, librarians and early childhood educators — said Friday it has requested what's known as a "no board" report, which could put them in a legal strike position in unde