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No plans to hold mayoral byelection before June: Toronto deputy mayor

Toronto’s deputy mayor says she has no plans to call an early meeting of city council to fast-track the path to a mayoral byelection to replace John Tory.
Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

Some parents are leaving Ontario because of frustrations with its autism program

Marie Lee and her family stepped off a plane in Calgary on Tuesday, ready to start a new life — but for all of Western Canada's charms, their move had more to do with getting out of Ontario.
Ontario tables health reform bill to expand private clinic procedures

Ontario tables health reform bill to expand private clinic procedures

TORONTO — Ontario tabled legislation Tuesday to allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly funded surgeries and procedures, which the health minister said comes with several patient safeguards, although the government doesn't yet know who w
Integrity commissioner investigating Tory affair after ex-mayor's resignation

Integrity commissioner investigating Tory affair after ex-mayor's resignation

Toronto's integrity commissioner is investigating former mayor John Tory's self-described "inappropriate relationship" with someone who worked in his office.

Two accused of murder in OPP officer's death make court appearance, case put over

CAYUGA, ONT. — A man and a woman accused of murder in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police officer have had their case put over until next month.
Northwestern communities get policing discounts, seek more support from province

Northwestern communities get policing discounts, seek more support from province

A coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors says the province has agreed to help with rising policing costs in their communities but more financial support to target underlying issues is needed.
Schreiner staying put as Ontario Green leader after weighing plea from some Liberals

Schreiner staying put as Ontario Green leader after weighing plea from some Liberals

TORONTO — Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner says he's staying put after considering a plea from a group of Liberals to cross the floor and run for leadership of their party.

Man charged in alleged hate-motivated assault of 12-year-old girl on TTC bus: police

Toronto police say a man has been charged in the alleged hate-motivated assault of a 12-year-old girl on a city transit bus. Police allege the accused and the girl were on the same bus around 4:15 p.m.
Ontario home-care organizations ask province for help before health-care reforms

Ontario home-care organizations ask province for help before health-care reforms

TORONTO — Hundreds of million of dollars are desperately needed to stabilize the home-care workforce in Ontario, the association representing organizations providing that care said as it urged the province to speed up delivery of promised funds.
Ontario legislature to resume; opposition parties have health-care, developer queries

Ontario legislature to resume; opposition parties have health-care, developer queries

TORONTO — Questions about Premier Doug Ford's relationship with developers and the expansion of private health-care delivery will dominate the return of the Ontario legislature Tuesday when it's set to resume after its winter break.