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Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts.
Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old, saying the change is aimed at addressing a staffing shortage across the province.
Marineland did not provide adequate water source to bear cubs, Ontario alleges

Marineland did not provide adequate water source to bear cubs, Ontario alleges

Marineland failed to provide three bear cubs permanent and adequate water sources as well as climbing structures, Ontario alleges in court documents.
Man faces weapons charges after alleged threats to Toronto mayoral candidates

Man faces weapons charges after alleged threats to Toronto mayoral candidates

Toronto mayoral candidates were back on the campaign trail Friday after a man who allegedly threatened to shoot them was arrested and charged.
Off-duty constable charged with assault in Toronto: Windsor police

Off-duty constable charged with assault in Toronto: Windsor police

TORONTO — Windsor police say a constable has been charged with assault causing bodily harm in an altercation that took place while he was off-duty in Toronto. Windsor police announced the charge today in connection with the April 30 altercation.
Ontario to launch strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells

Ontario to launch strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells

Ontario is investing millions of dollars on a provincewide strategy to identify and plug abandoned oil and gas wells. It is also giving $2.
'Good news': Nixing Canadian experience rule spells opportunity for foreign engineers

'Good news': Nixing Canadian experience rule spells opportunity for foreign engineers

Dmytro Zaitsev had more than a decade of experience working as an electrical and solar engineer in Ukraine before he fled the war in that country for Ottawa.
Man arrested after threats to Toronto mayoral candidates cause debate cancellation

Man arrested after threats to Toronto mayoral candidates cause debate cancellation

Toronto police say they have arrested a suspect after a man allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates, which prompted a debate to be cancelled and some leading contenders to pause their campaigns.

TTC investigating after reports of fireworks/firecrackers being set off on buses

TORONTO — A teenage boy has been charged in two separate incidents involving a firecracker being set off on a Toronto public bus.
Ontario renews summer ER staffing funding for one more year

Ontario renews summer ER staffing funding for one more year

TORONTO — Ontario renewed funding Thursday that helps rural and northern hospitals bolster emergency room staffing through the summer, but the program will end after this year, the government said.