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'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

'I want change,' daughter says after jury shares recommendations at Ontario inquest

Nearly seven years after her mother was murdered, Valerie Warmerdam remains furious over systemic inaction on intimate partner violence and wants to see change.

Ontario cabinet minister faces hearing on private endangered species charges

TORONTO — Ontario's new natural resources minister is facing a hearing to determine whether he harmed a threatened turtle species when he was the mayor of a small town.

York Region police looking for suspect after woman, 91, allegedly sexually assaulted

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police are looking for a suspect after a 91-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking on a path in Vaughan, Ont., last month.

Man, 32, charged in alleged sexual assault at Toronto's Bloor-Yonge subway station

TORONTO — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police allege he sexually assaulted a girl at Toronto's Bloor-Yonge subway station last week.

Three people dead, one injured after stabbing in Ottawa

Three people are dead and one person is being treated in hospital after an overnight stabbing in Ottawa. Ottawa police say officers were called to a location on Anoka Street at 10:30 p.m. on Monday.

Hamilton Police investigating three separate shootings Monday night

Hamilton police are investigating three separate shootings that took place within the span of about an hour Monday night. The first took place at approximately 10:30 p.m. at an Air B&B at Mohawk Rd W. and Magnolia Dr.
Toddler dies after left in car outside Bancroft, Ont. school: mayor

Toddler dies after left in car outside Bancroft, Ont. school: mayor

A small central Ontario town is rallying around the family of a young child who died after he was mistakenly left in a hot car, the mayor said Monday
Ford defends decision to name nephew minister of multiculturalism

Ford defends decision to name nephew minister of multiculturalism

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his decision Monday to name his nephew minister of citizenship and multiculturalism, saying the newly elected legislator has spent years representing one of the most diverse communities in the province.
Ford says he'll have an 'aggressive' housing plan, will focus on vacant property

Ford says he'll have an 'aggressive' housing plan, will focus on vacant property

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose previous government said it was stymied by municipalities in making further progress on housing supply, said Monday he will have a very "aggressive" plan moving forward.

Man arrested carrying two samurai swords in downtown Oshawa: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — Durham Regional Police say a man has been arrested and charged after officers found him carrying two samurai swords and an imitation firearm in downtown Oshawa.