Skip to content

Ontario News

Person dies after being ejected from vehicle, subsequently struck in Ontario

TILLSONBURG, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say one person has died in Tillsonburg, Ont., after being ejected from a vehicle and then hit. Police say it happened just before 8 p.m. Tuesday on Lisgar Avenue.
Diageo to build carbon neutral Crown Royal distillery in Ontario

Diageo to build carbon neutral Crown Royal distillery in Ontario

International beverage company Diageo announced plans today for a $245 million carbon neutral distillery in Ontario to support the growth ambitions for its Crown Royal Canadian whisky brand.

Mississauga man charged with attempted murder, woman and kids in hospital: police

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A woman and two children were in hospital and a man faces attempted murder charges after police responded to an emergency call in a residential neighbourhood of Mississauga, Ont.

Human remains found in empty unit in Dryden, Ont., trailer park: OPP

DRYDEN, ONTARIO — Ontario Province Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in the northwestern city of Dryden.

Ottawa says Ontario sent $10-a-day child-care spending plan last week

TORONTO — The federal government says Ontario submitted its spending plan for billions of dollars in proposed child-care funding "late last week.
Ontario updates elementary science curriculum

Ontario updates elementary science curriculum

TORONTO — Ontario elementary students will be taught more hands-on science, technology and engineering skills starting in September as part of a new curriculum unveiled Tuesday.
Family of Ontario gunsmith killed by police questions watchdog's investigation

Family of Ontario gunsmith killed by police questions watchdog's investigation

An investigation into the police shooting death of a 70-year-old gunsmith in southwestern Ontario is "filled with holes," his family claimed Tuesday.
Student and youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

Student and youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses

TORONTO — Student unions and youth advocacy groups across Ontario are calling on the provincial government to ensure free menstrual products are made available on all post-secondary campuses.
'We can't let our guard down': First Nations in Ontario face COVID outbreaks

'We can't let our guard down': First Nations in Ontario face COVID outbreaks

A few weeks ago, there was an abrupt spike in COVID-19 cases in Eabametoong First Nation. The virus spread rapidly through the remote community located about 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont.

Ontario reports 779 people in hospital with COVID-19, 246 in ICUs

Ontario is reporting 779 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 246 in intensive care. That's compared with 693 in hospital and 249 in intensive care Monday. The province is also reporting 20 more COVID-19 deaths.