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'Beginning of a trend': More Ontario municipalities show interest in 4-day work week

'Beginning of a trend': More Ontario municipalities show interest in 4-day work week

A growing number of rural municipalities in Ontario are expressing interest in implementing a four-day work week, a group that supports local governments says, as another community in the province begins offering the model to staff.
Southern Ontario under storm watch with up 20 cm in Friday forecast

Southern Ontario under storm watch with up 20 cm in Friday forecast

Southern Ontario is bracing for another spell of winter weather with heavy snow in the forecast. Environment Canada has issued winter storm watches for most of southern Ontario where it's forecasting up to 20 centimetres.
One man, six youth charged with attempted murder in stabbing outside Brampton school

One man, six youth charged with attempted murder in stabbing outside Brampton school

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say an 18-year-old man and six youth have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing outside a school in Brampton, Ont., this week.
Ottawa man charged with criminal negligence, arson in Orleans explosion

Ottawa man charged with criminal negligence, arson in Orleans explosion

Ottawa police have laid 12 charges against a 35-year-old man in connection to an explosion last month that injured 12 people. People in the Orleans area were awoken in the early morning of Feb.
Court sets next date for Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in teen's death

Court sets next date for Toronto officer charged with manslaughter in teen's death

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The case of a Toronto police officer charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of a 19-year-old has been put over to next month. Const.
Rescue crews searching for plane with two people on board missing in northern Ontario

Rescue crews searching for plane with two people on board missing in northern Ontario

TRENTON, Ont. — Search and rescue crews are looking for a small commercial plane with two people on board that went missing Tuesday in a remote area of northern Ontario.
Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police are pledging tochange the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a $15.2-million increase to the city's policing budget on Wednesday.
Ontario reviewing nursing agency practices in long-term care homes, minister says

Ontario reviewing nursing agency practices in long-term care homes, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday.
Toronto man faces 96 charges in Toronto sexual assault investigation

Toronto man faces 96 charges in Toronto sexual assault investigation

TORONTO — A man who allegedly lured and exploited children across Ontario both in person and online is facing 96 charges in a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police said Wednesday as they urged more potential victims to come forward.

Trillium Health Partners announce up to $75M donation for hospitals

TORONTO — Trillium Health Partners says a company based in Mississauga, Ont., will be donating up to $75 million to its hospitals via a matching program.