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TORONTO — Ontario’s integrity commissioner has banned a former mayor wrapped up in the Greenbelt land-swap probe from lobbying for two years. The Office of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario says John Mutton, the former mayor of Clarington, failed to comply with the Lobbyists Registration Act on numerous occasions. Former integrity commissioner J. David Wake […]

KINGSTON — Kingston police say a person who allegedly threatened staff at a local hotel is now facing multiple charges after a whole rotisserie chicken stuffed with illicit drugs was found in their belongings. Police say they were called to the hotel on Tuesday night after someone reported that the suspect was making threats against […]

TORONTO — Ontario is set to table legislation that it says will speed up the development of mines. Officials also say the new bill will do away with several environmental assessments, including one of a proposed mine in the province’s Ring of Fire region and another of a proposed landfill in southwestern Ontario. Premier Doug […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Ruth Skinner, Sessional instructor, School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities, Western University Facing American tariffs and taunts of becoming the 51st […]

TORONTO — For Mike Sanders, owner of Aaron’s Taxi in Sudbury, Ont., bumpier routes have become an “unfortunate way of life.” Cities including his are reporting that a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing this spring has led to more potholes than usual on some Ontario roads. “The biggest problem in Sudbury is so many […]

TORONTO — Starter Chris Bassitt set the tone for the Blue Jays on Wednesday by striking out 10 batters over five shutout innings. The Toronto bullpen took care of the rest and set a franchise record along the way. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and had two RBIs as Toronto […]

PICKERING — Police say one person has died and another has been seriously injured after a vehicle drove into a bus shelter in Pickering, east of Toronto. Durham regional police say the collision took place on Kingston Road between Brock and Valleyfarm roads on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a woman has died and a man […]

TORONTO — The Ontario government’s “irrational and dangerous” bid to remove three major Toronto bike lanes should be ruled unconstitutional, a lawyer for a group of cyclists said in court Wednesday, arguing the province’s own internal advice and experts suggest the move won’t accomplish its stated goal to ease congestion. Lawyers for a Toronto cycling […]

PICKERING — Police say two people are in life-threatening condition after a vehicle drove into a bus shelter in Pickering, east of Toronto. Durham regional police say the collision took place on Kingston Road between Brock and Valleyfarm roads. They say the two injured people have been taken to hospitals in the Toronto area. Part […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years. The Senators have not made the post-season […]