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New name proposed for Sir John A. Macdonald parkway reflects Indigenous heritage

New name proposed for Sir John A. Macdonald parkway reflects Indigenous heritage

The National Capital Commission appears to be moving forward with a new name for Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway suggested by an Indigenous consultation group: Kichi Zibi Mikan.

Three children missing from Muskoka area found safe, police say

Ontario Provincial Police say three children reported missing in the Muskoka area have been found. Police say the 15-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl and seven-year-old girl are safe.
Iranian family in limbo, fears homelessness as immigration status unclear

Iranian family in limbo, fears homelessness as immigration status unclear

Hamid Ahmadpanah and his wife have spent nearly a decade in Canada, working, learning English and raising two young daughters who were born here. But lately, the family has been living a life in limbo.
Wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto, poor air quality prompts cancellations, warnings

Wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto, poor air quality prompts cancellations, warnings

TORONTO — Canada's most populous city experienced hazy skies and poor air quality Thursday as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec hung over Toronto.
One dead, eight injured after collision in Mississauga: police

One dead, eight injured after collision in Mississauga: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say a woman is dead and eight other people are hurt after a collision involving multiple vehicles in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the crash took place around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
Advance voting opens in Toronto as mayoral hopefuls enter campaign's final stretch

Advance voting opens in Toronto as mayoral hopefuls enter campaign's final stretch

TORONTO — Advance voting in Toronto's mayoral contest opened today, inaugurating the final stretch of the campaign with just over two weeks left before election day. The 50 advance voting locations across the city are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.
Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage

Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is set to increase the wages of early childhood educators in a bid to boost recruitment and retention amid a staff shortage that advocates warn could hamper the growth of the national $10-a-day child-care program.
Police investigating after several Pride flags stolen in Hamilton

Police investigating after several Pride flags stolen in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Police are investigating after several Pride flags were reported stolen from residences and schools in Hamilton. City police say they received reports of six Pride flags being stolen across Hamilton.
Ford urges Ontarians not to light campfires as crews battle wildfires in 'full force'

Ford urges Ontarians not to light campfires as crews battle wildfires in 'full force'

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged everyone in the province Wednesday to refrain from lighting campfires, as 54 wildfires burned across the province and smoke from fires in Quebec degraded air quality.
London's Muslim community urges resilience two years after devastating attack

London's Muslim community urges resilience two years after devastating attack

LONDON, Ont. — Two years after a Muslim family was killed on its streets, residents of London, Ont.