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Famed Ottawa Rideau Canal Skateway reopened briefly with warning to walk not skate

Famed Ottawa Rideau Canal Skateway reopened briefly with warning to walk not skate

Ottawa's Rideau Canal reopened briefly for visitors on Sunday but will close again in the evening as the National Capital Commission tries to put the skate back in Skateway.
1 dead, 1 youth injured after two shootings at same Toronto bus stop within 24 hours

1 dead, 1 youth injured after two shootings at same Toronto bus stop within 24 hours

TORONTO — Investigators say two people were allegedly shot within 24 hours at the same Toronto bus stop while they were waiting for a bus alone, and one of them is dead.
Police investigating deadly crash between two snowmobiles in Georgian Bay Township

Police investigating deadly crash between two snowmobiles in Georgian Bay Township

GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Provincial Police say they are investigating an overnight crash that killed a 52-year-old man in central Ontario.
'I need a house': Belleville's drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

'I need a house': Belleville's drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

BELLEVILLE, ONT. — As snow accumulated on the streets around him, John Green wondered where he would find warmth for the night.
One person hurt, six youths arrested after stabbing at Square One mall in Mississauga

One person hurt, six youths arrested after stabbing at Square One mall in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — One person has been sent to hospital after a stabbing at a mall west of Toronto. Const. Tyler Bell-Morena of Peel Regional Police says six people under the age of 18 were arrested after an altercation at Square One in Mississauga.
Teen girl charged, second suspect sought in stabbing at Toronto subway station

Teen girl charged, second suspect sought in stabbing at Toronto subway station

TORONTO — A 14-year-old girl has been charged in a stabbing at a Toronto subway station and police say they are seeking a second suspect. Police say the stabbing took place at Wilson station during the Thursday afternoon commute.
Second suspect charged in summer death of international student in Mississauga

Second suspect charged in summer death of international student in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police in Peel Region say a second suspect has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an international student working as a food delivery driver last summer.
London, Ont., police trip for international competition in Dubai under review

London, Ont., police trip for international competition in Dubai under review

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario police force is facing scrutiny for its decision to send a team to an international competition in Dubai, an event that saw its members training with and competing against a Russian special unit whose members are accu
Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system

Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system.
App for Muslim Canadians, fundraising platform seek transparency from banking service

App for Muslim Canadians, fundraising platform seek transparency from banking service

TORONTO — Omar Khan was organizing sessions connecting Canadians to Muslim therapists and setting up forums to address mental-health fallout related to the Israel-Hamas war when he learned his online therapy platform had lost access to its banking se