Author: The Canadian Press

BROCKVILLE — Police in Brockville, Ont., say a mother and her two teenage daughters were the victims of a triple murder and a 17-year-old boy who was in a relationship with one of the teens has been arrested in the case. Police say the accused is facing first-degree murder charges after the 49-year-old woman and […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton Public Health says it is investigating a cluster of 13 confirmed cases of legionellosis, also known as legionnaires’ disease, an infection caused by bacteria found primarily in warm water environments. Public health officials say the cases have been reported since Monday, and hospitals have been notified to watch for potential cases. They […]

Multiple post-secondary institutions across Canada say they’ve been impacted by a cyberattack targeting an education system used by thousands of schools globally. Technology company Instructure says it launched an investigation on April 29 after detecting “unauthorized activity” in Canvas, a learning platform for schools that manages student coursework, grades and other education materials. Instructure says […]

TORONTO — Two Ontario residents are isolating at home in their rural community after disembarking late last month from a cruise ship that is now the site of a deadly hantavirus outbreak. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, said the couple has no symptoms and the risk in the province is very […]

BATH, ONTARIO — Provincial police are investigating the death of an inmate at Millhaven Institution in Bath, near Kingston, Ont. Police say there was an incident involving inmates at the institution around 10 p.m. Sunday and one inmate suffered life-threatening injuries. They say he was taken to a local hospital, where he died Tuesday. OPP […]

BROCKVILLE — Police in eastern Ontario say they will provide an update this afternoon on a triple murder in Brockville, Ont. They say a teen is facing first-degree murder charges after three people were found dead inside a home. Officers say they responded to a home on Cartier Court in the border city’s north end […]

WELLAND — Niagara regional police say a man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a home in Welland, Ont. Police say officers responded to a home in the area of Prince Charles Drive and Thorold Road just before 2 p.m. on Thursday. They say officers found a woman […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship with passengers infected with hantavirus are in good spirits and showing no symptoms, while isolating in their rural community. Dr. Kieran Moore says the couple in the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit’s area are being monitored for […]

This year’s Mother’s Day floral orders don’t appear so different at first, but look closely and you might see a few tweaks. Customers are looking for beautiful, vibrant bouquets that speak to the love they have for their mothers — but within a tight budget, said Lisa Bugden, owner of Halifax-based Flower Trends Florists. “We’re […]

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has announced her bid for the party’s leadership. The rookie member of provincial parliament pried away one of three seats from the Progressive Conservatives in Etobicoke, where Premier Doug Ford lives, in the 2025 snap election. Fairclough says she would focus on affordability, improving health care and education. […]