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CSIS briefed Ontario premier's office on potential Chinese interference: Ford

CSIS briefed Ontario premier's office on potential Chinese interference: Ford

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Canada's national security agency briefed the Ontario premier's chief of staff after allegations of election interference by China were tied to a member of his caucus, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.
Peel Region police recover 78 stolen vehicles, arrest four suspects

Peel Region police recover 78 stolen vehicles, arrest four suspects

TORONTO — Police say they've recovered 78 stolen vehicles and arrested four people suspected of being part of an auto theft group that allegedly targeted cars in the Greater Toronto Area.
Ontario company Friendlier aims to help phase out single-use plastics

Ontario company Friendlier aims to help phase out single-use plastics

Their company has already washed nearly half a million plastic containers, but the founders of Friendlier hope to scrub more and expand their operations as Canada phases out single-use plastics.
One dead, two in hospital after 'brazen daytime shooting' in Toronto mall parking lot

One dead, two in hospital after 'brazen daytime shooting' in Toronto mall parking lot

TORONTO — One person is dead and two others are in hospital after a "very brazen daytime shooting" in a parking lot at an east-end Toronto mall, police said Monday evening.
Snow plow operators and residents clash in some GTA cities this winter

Snow plow operators and residents clash in some GTA cities this winter

It's been a challenging winter for some snow plow operators and residents in cities across the Greater Toronto Area.
Ontario to boost penalties for employers who withhold workers' passports

Ontario to boost penalties for employers who withhold workers' passports

TORONTO — A new omnibus labour bill introduced Monday in Ontario would slap steep fines on employers who withhold migrant workers' passports, extend mass layoff protections to remote workers and require more washrooms on construction sites.

Man charged with arson after Windsor, Ont., house levelled in explosion

WINDSOR, Ont. — A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing arson charges after police say a Windsor, Ont., house was levelled in a deliberate explosion.
Ontario Provincial Police arrest Brampton woman in abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri

Ontario Provincial Police arrest Brampton woman in abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri

TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the abduction of a 37-year-old woman from an Ontario town.
Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement

Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement

TORONTO — Ontario is set to double the number of economic immigrants it welcomes to the province under an agreement with the federal government to boost the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Ottawa police union defends using 'thin blue line' again after Edmonton shooting

Ottawa police union defends using 'thin blue line' again after Edmonton shooting

Ottawa's city council has made it clear it does not want to see the "thin blue line" symbol on police uniforms, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Friday, but he did not condemn its use by the police union.