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Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

Emergency alert lifted, with two suspects still at large in southeast Ontario

SHARBOT LAKE, Ont. — The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted an emergency alert issued earlier today, but says two suspects are at large in the Lanark County and Sharbot Lake areas southwest of Ottawa. Sgt.
'A little bit' of work left to do on health deal with feds, Ford says after meeting

'A little bit' of work left to do on health deal with feds, Ford says after meeting

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he had a productive meeting Thursday with two federal ministers on Ottawa's health-care funding offer, but there is still "a little bit" of work to do.
Officers fatally ambushed in Innisfil, Ont., shooting before gunman shot himself: SIU

Officers fatally ambushed in Innisfil, Ont., shooting before gunman shot himself: SIU

A gunman who killed two officers before turning a rifle on himself had "waited in ambush" for police to arrive at his home, Ontario's police watchdog said as it cleared a third officer of any wrongdoing in the case.
Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B

Ontario legislature eyes full shutdown for major renovations; likely to cost over $1B

TORONTO — At 130 years old, Ontario's legislature is showing its age.
Ontario signals acceptance of health deal, raises concerns about funding timelines

Ontario signals acceptance of health deal, raises concerns about funding timelines

TORONTO — The Ontario government and health officials are happy new federal funding is set to enter the health sector but say it’s nowhere near enough to fix the beleaguered system.
Ontario man worries for family in Turkey after devastating quake

Ontario man worries for family in Turkey after devastating quake

Seyfi Tomar was at his home north of Toronto when he learned that a powerful earthquake had hit the village in Turkey where his parents live. He immediately called their home, where his father answered the landline.
Toronto city council scraps proposal to keep warming spaces open 24-7 until April

Toronto city council scraps proposal to keep warming spaces open 24-7 until April

Toronto city council scrapped on Wednesday a recommendation to keep its warming centres open around the clock until mid-April, opting instead to call for more federal support and have staff study the idea further.
Family of tech CEO killed in 2018 Toronto shooting renews $250,000 reward

Family of tech CEO killed in 2018 Toronto shooting renews $250,000 reward

TORONTO — The unsolved murder of a tech CEO in Toronto nearly five years ago has left a gaping hole in the lives of his loved ones, his family said Tuesday, as they renewed a $250,000 reward for information leading to his killer.
Ontario's economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdog

Ontario's economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdog

TORONTO — Ontario's economy will be "doom and gloom" before bouncing back next year, the province's fiscal watchdog said Tuesday.
Ontario seeks to add 50K child-care spots, focusing on underserved areas

Ontario seeks to add 50K child-care spots, focusing on underserved areas

TORONTO — Now that thousands of Ontario families are paying reduced child-care fees under the national $10-a-day program, work is underway to ensure equal and greater access to affordable care – with those in the sector pointing to workforce retentio