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Sault Ste. Marie shooter was convicted of breaking police car window, drunk driving

Sault Ste. Marie shooter was convicted of breaking police car window, drunk driving

Court records show that the man who killed four people – including three of his own children – before turning a gun on himself in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., last week was convicted two decades ago of smashing a police car window and impaired driving.
Highlights of the Ontario government's fall economic statement

Highlights of the Ontario government's fall economic statement

TORONTO — Ontario tabled its fall economic statement Thursday that shows the province delaying its path to balance by a year and the government proposing to launch its own infrastructure bank to fund major projects.
Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard's statements during cross-examination

Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard's statements during cross-examination

TORONTO — The Crown attorney in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial challenged statements the former fashion mogul has made to police and in court, as Nygard continued to deny allegations against him on the stand Wednesday.
Provincial byelection set for Nov. 30 in Kitchener Centre

Provincial byelection set for Nov. 30 in Kitchener Centre

TORONTO — Voters in Kitchener Centre will head to the polls later this month in a provincial byelection. Premier Doug Ford called the byelection Wednesday for Nov.
Ontario expands Holocaust education in schools

Ontario expands Holocaust education in schools

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to expand mandatory Holocaust education in Grade 10, including to add learning about contemporary impacts of rising antisemitism. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday it will help to combat a rise in hate.
Ontario hospitals warn stolen patient, employee data may be published

Ontario hospitals warn stolen patient, employee data may be published

Five Ontario hospitals affected by a recent ransomware attack, along with their shared IT provider, are warning patients and staff that their data may be published.

Ontario scraps its portion of HST on purpose-built rentals

TORONTO — Ontario is scrapping its portion of the harmonized sales tax on eligible purpose-built rental housing in an effort to spur construction.
Nygard says he had 'nothing to hide' from police, doesn't recall parts of interview

Nygard says he had 'nothing to hide' from police, doesn't recall parts of interview

TORONTO — Peter Nygard testified Tuesday that he had "nothing to hide" during his 11-hour interview with a Toronto police detective in October 2021, but could not recall several details of that conversation when questioned about them in court.
Ford says he didn't direct inclusion of land in urban boundary expansions

Ford says he didn't direct inclusion of land in urban boundary expansions

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he did not instruct staff to include specific developer-owned lands in expansions of urban boundaries that would have allowed building in those areas, despite internal documents suggesting his office had been
Ontario agrees to give some teachers, education workers, retroactive salary bumps

Ontario agrees to give some teachers, education workers, retroactive salary bumps

TORONTO — Ontario has agreed to give public high school teachers and some elementary school education workers retroactive salary increases to compensate them for constrained wages under a law known as Bill 124.