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‘Very traumatized': Cause of Hamilton ATV crash that killed two children investigated

HAMILTON — First responders say they do not yet know what caused an ATV crash in rural Hamilton that killed two children and sent their father to hospital.
Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

Many Ontario municipalities using online voting despite lack of provincial standards

More Ontario municipalities are using online voting in this month's municipal elections than in 2018, despite the absence of provincial standards on how to conduct it.

Two children killed in rural ATV collision in Hamilton, police report

HAMILTON — Police say two children have been killed in a rural ATV collision in Hamilton. Hamilton police responded to a call in the southeastern community of Binbrook shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Ontario safety inspectors ratify agreement with TSSA, ending 11-week strike

Ontario safety inspectors ratify agreement with TSSA, ending 11-week strike

TORONTO — The union representing safety inspectors at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority says the parties have ratified a collective agreement, ending an 11-week strike.
Inmate at Ontario's Beaver Creek Institution prison dies after 31 years in prison

Inmate at Ontario's Beaver Creek Institution prison dies after 31 years in prison

GRAVENHURST, Ont. — Officials say an inmate at the Beaver Creek Institution federal prison in Gravenhurst, Ont., has died after more than 31 years in custody.
As child care expands in Ontario, advocates wonder who will staff those spaces

As child care expands in Ontario, advocates wonder who will staff those spaces

TORONTO — Andrea Lewis has been having trouble recruiting and retaining staff at her Manitoulin Island child-care centre, to the point where she has been forced to close the daycare for six weeks.
London, Ont.-area school board cancels cross-country meet over bus driver shortage

London, Ont.-area school board cancels cross-country meet over bus driver shortage

A school board in southwestern Ontario was forced to cancel a cross-country meet planned for 8,000 students this week due to "a major shortage" of bus drivers.
Ontario education workers' union takes step toward strike

Ontario education workers' union takes step toward strike

TORONTO — A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers — such as custodians, librarians and early childhood educators — said Friday it has requested what's known as a "no board" report, which could put them in a legal strike position in unde
Ontario safety inspectors reach tentative agreement with TSSA

Ontario safety inspectors reach tentative agreement with TSSA

The union representing safety inspectors at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority says the parties have reached a tentative agreement following an 11-week strike.
CAMH to lead team developing youth mental health platform

CAMH to lead team developing youth mental health platform

TORONTO — A team of experts led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is creating an online platform it says will fill longtime gaps in youth mental health care.