Ontario News

An Ontario family is fighting the province's seizure of more than 200 of its sled dogs, some of which have since died in government care. The family that owns Windrift Adventures, a dogsledding operation north of Barrie, Ont.

Ontario is reporting 661 new COVID-19 cases and six more virus-related deaths today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 388 of the latest people to contract the infection are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status.

Police say they’re investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in Brampton this morning. Peel Regional Police say they responded to a call shortly after 4 a.m.

TORONTO — A new Toronto policy to introduce more affordable housing is drawing mixed reaction, with critics saying it isn't bold enough to tackle the city's housing crisis and developers arguing it could be a disincentive for new projects.

Toronto police say a man has died after reportedly being struck by a vehicle on the Don Valley Parkway Friday evening.

TORONTO — Ontario has pushed back the deadline for long-term care workers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but approximately 95 per cent of staff have already taken both shots, the province said Friday.

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer is facing a bribery charge after allegedly accepting money from a suspect in a drug investigation.

TORONTO — Intensive care occupancy will likely rise in Ontario over the coming months along with a steady growth in cases, but it's unclear how severe the new spike will be, according to new projections from the province's pandemic advisers.

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has suspended the liquor licence of a Belleville, Ont., restaurant it says has not been following COVID-19 health measures.

TORONTO — Police say a woman who was found injured in an east Toronto home early this morning has died. Investigators say the woman was found with "trauma to her body" shortly after 3 a.m. They say she was taken to hospital, where she died.