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Ontario leaders promise to repeal legislation that caps public sector wage increases

Ontario leaders promise to repeal legislation that caps public sector wage increases

TORONTO — Contract negotiations with more than one million broader public sector workers in Ontario could look different after the election, with three major parties pledging an end to wage restraint and the Progressive Conservatives promising to bar

EQAO standardized testing paused due to technical issues

TORONTO — The organization that administers standardized tests for Ontario students says it has paused testing while it resolves a technical issue.
'If there'd even been five minutes' warning': Woman questions storm alert system

'If there'd even been five minutes' warning': Woman questions storm alert system

Bethany Armstrong watched as the sky turned a tint of green on Saturday afternoon. The Peterborough, Ont., woman was out camping with friends in Lakehurst, Ont.

Woman arrested for trespassing at Doug Ford campaign stop at Hamilton airport

Hamilton police say they charged a 33-year-old woman with trespassing on Thursday evening after a protest against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. Police say a protest formed outside the John C.

Toronto police seeking information on three men who shot fireworks into crowd

Toronto police are asking for the public's help in identifying three men who shot fireworks into crowds of people on Monday. Police say that at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Man dead after interaction with police in east Toronto; school lockdowns lifted

Man dead after interaction with police in east Toronto; school lockdowns lifted

Toronto police say a man has died after an interaction with officers during which a police gun was fired. Police Chief James Ramer says officers were called to the city's east end around 1 p.m. Thursday on reports of a person with a gun.
Doug Ford campaigns on handyman brand after tumultuous first term, pandemic 'growth'

Doug Ford campaigns on handyman brand after tumultuous first term, pandemic 'growth'

“Doug Ford is a builder,” a moderator read out to the audience of a recent Ontario election debate that asked leaders of the three main parties to submit biographies of themselves.
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 27

Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 27

Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Oakville: Makes an announcement. 2 p.m. Kitchener: Hosts a rally. 7 p.m.
11th person dies from weekend storm, tens of thousands Ontarians still without power

11th person dies from weekend storm, tens of thousands Ontarians still without power

The death toll from the destructive storm that swept across Ontario over the weekend rose to 11 on Thursday, with police reporting another fatality.
Ontario Liberal candidate withdraws, party three short of a full slate

Ontario Liberal candidate withdraws, party three short of a full slate

The Ontario Liberals are down another candidate with one week to go until voting day, making a total of three ridings with no Liberal in the running for the June 2 provincial election.