Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Christine Lavalle feels like she’s trapped in a nightmare. She found out on social media last week that her child might have been exposed to blood-borne infections at a Burlington walk-in clinic after public health identified the use of unsterile needles over the span of more than six years. “How did this happen?” […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says homeless encampments that take over public parks are “unacceptable” after he toured one in Barrie, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency over the issue. Ford said the encampment he visited over the weekend was “absolutely terrible” and his government is working to help its residents get into […]

TORONTO — Sault Ste. Marie police say the city’s member of provincial parliament has been arrested, but they are not yet saying why. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Chris Scott is no longer a part of the Progressive Conservative caucus, but is being similarly tight-lipped on the reasons. Ford says he doesn’t want to interfere […]

TORONTO — As more people worry about their environmental footprint in both life and death, one cemetery operator is offering a unique alternative to traditional burials – coffins and urns made of mushrooms. Mount Pleasant Group, which provides funeral and cremation services in the Greater Toronto Area, says the fully biodegradable products from Dutch company […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the member of provincial parliament for Sault Ste. Marie is no longer part of the Progressive Conservative caucus. The circumstances of Chris Scott’s departure are unclear, but a spokesperson for Ford directed questions to the Sault Ste. Marie police, who did not immediately return a call. Ford was asked for […]

Guelph police say they are investigating after a woman died when she and her family were struck by a pickup truck Friday afternoon. Police say emergency crews were called to the intersection of Paisley Road and Alma Street North in Guelph just after 5 p.m. They say a man and a woman were walking with […]

Ontario’s Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says he wants to see the return of mandatory minimum sentences for “serious crimes” and a “three-strikes” rule denying bail for repeat offenders. Kerzner outlines his requests in an open letter sent to Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree this morning. Fraser said last week that […]

TORONTO — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured after a collision early Sunday morning in Toronto. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says a Toronto Police Service officer pursued a driver for speeding, and that a collision occurred involving the driver and another vehicle. The collision occurred at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Kingston Road. […]

SAINT CATHARINES — Ryerson Edgar scored three goals and added an assist in leading the Niagara IceDogs to a 5-1 win over the visiting Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the Meridian Centre. Cole Cooksey and Sean Doherty also scored for the IceDogs, who outshot the visitors 37-32 and led 1-0 […]

TORONTO — Esther Okoronkwo scored the tying goal in the 38th minute as AFC Toronto played to a 1-1 draw against Halifax Tides FC on Sunday in Northern Super League. The draw extended league-leading Toronto’s (13-6-3) unbeaten run to four games, with three consecutive wins leading up to Sunday. Okoronkwo put a low shot into […]