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Union calling on Ontario to hire support staff to address school violence

Union calling on Ontario to hire support staff to address school violence

TORONTO — The Ontario government ought to hire more support staff to address a recent spate of violence in and around schools, a union representing education workers said on Friday.
Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals saw record numbers of patients admitted this week

Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals saw record numbers of patients admitted this week

Two southern Ontario hospitals saw record numbers of patients this week, with factors at play ranging from respiratory illnesses to slips and falls commonly seen this time of year.
Hamilton estimates second leak dumped 59 million litres of sewage in Lake Ontario

Hamilton estimates second leak dumped 59 million litres of sewage in Lake Ontario

HAMILTON — The City of Hamilton is estimating that approximately 59 million litres of waste has been dumped into Lake Ontario over more than two decades as the result of a sewage leak discovered this week.
Worker dies after St. Catharines industrial fire

Worker dies after St. Catharines industrial fire

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Niagara police say the lone worker hospitalized after a fire at a hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines, Ont., has died. Niagara police Insp. Rob LaPlante says the victim was a man in his 30s and a St.
Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

TORONTO — Ontario is set to make sweeping changes to its health-care model by performing thousands of publicly funded surgeries in private clinics, but some medical professionals say it's unclear who will staff them without ravaging the already belea
Algoma University professor charged in alleged assaults of students

Algoma University professor charged in alleged assaults of students

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — An Algoma University professor is facing multiple charges in the alleged assaults of five students. Sault Ste.
Evacuees return after crews extinguish St. Catharines industrial fire

Evacuees return after crews extinguish St. Catharines industrial fire

Evacuees have been cleared to return to homes and businesses in St. Catharines, Ont., as officials investigate what caused a fire at a hazardous waste facility the city's north end.
One seriously injured after St. Catharines explosion, fire at industrial facility

One seriously injured after St. Catharines explosion, fire at industrial facility

A series of explosions and a large fire at a hazardous waste facility in the Niagara Region left one person with serious injuries and triggered the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses on Thursday as crews worked to prevent further blasts at the
Construction company charged in fatal Barrie crash that killed six: police

Construction company charged in fatal Barrie crash that killed six: police

BARRIE, Ont. — Police have charged a construction company in a fatal crash north of Toronto that killed six young people in August. Police in Barrie, Ont., say Con-Drain Company Ltd.
'Malicious code' embedded on LCBO site, customer data may be compromised

'Malicious code' embedded on LCBO site, customer data may be compromised

TORONTO — An unauthorized party embedded "malicious code" on the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's website to gather customer information, the provincial agency said Thursday, noting that personal data may have been compromised as a result.