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Pediatric ICUs remain above capacity, Ontario data shows

Pediatric ICUs remain above capacity, Ontario data shows

TORONTO — Ontario had more children in ICU than the system is built to handle for five of the past eight days, and the province only added three new beds in the last three months, newly released data shows.
Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMO

Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMO

TORONTO — Ontario housing legislation could leave communities short $5 billion and see taxpayers footing the bill, either in the form of higher property taxes or service cuts, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario said Thursday.
Environment Canada issues snow squall alerts for parts of southern, northern Ontario

Environment Canada issues snow squall alerts for parts of southern, northern Ontario

TORONTO — Environment Canada is warning of snow squalls set to hit parts of southern and northern Ontario that could bring up to 60 centimetres of snow to some regions.
Parents could be in limbo until Sunday as possible education workers' strike looms

Parents could be in limbo until Sunday as possible education workers' strike looms

TORONTO — Parents in Ontario face the possibility of not learning until Sunday evening whether schools will be closed next week, as a potential strike by education workers inches closer.
Toronto police make historic bust of 671 kilograms of illicit drugs

Toronto police make historic bust of 671 kilograms of illicit drugs

Toronto police have seized hundreds of kilograms of illicit drugs in what they say is the largest single-day drug seizure in the force’s history.

Guests suing Whitby, Ont. spa, seeking $5M in damages after contamination

TORONTO — Dozens of guests have filed a lawsuit seeking damages from a Toronto-area spa, alleging they experienced health problems following visits to the new facility where staph bacteria was found in a saltwater pool.
Bad decisions by Laurentian University led to financial peril: auditor general

Bad decisions by Laurentian University led to financial peril: auditor general

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general says Laurentian University found itself in a terrible financial situation due to a series of questionable decisions by senior administration. Bonnie Lysyk says the Sudbury, Ont.

Police rescue 16 puppies from 'horrendous' conditions in Markham, Ont., home

TORONTO — Two men are facing multiple charges after police rescued 16 puppies from "horrendous" conditions at a Markham, Ont., home.
Ontario education workers file strike notice again, say talks broke down

Ontario education workers file strike notice again, say talks broke down

TORONTO — More than 50,000 education workers in Ontario are set to go on strike Monday – two weeks after their last walkout ended – saying that while they've reached an agreement with the government on wages, they still want certain staffing levels t
Toronto mayor backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup

Toronto mayor backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup

Toronto Mayor John Tory backed a plan Wednesday to allow restaurants and bars to serve alcohol earlier than usual during the FIFA World Cup, saying it would provide a boost to the city's pandemic-stricken restaurant industry.