Skip to content

Ontario News

Some Ontario mayors against communities' financial incentives to attract doctors

Some Ontario mayors against communities' financial incentives to attract doctors

Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can't pony up the cash – especially those in rural and northern regi
Rookie Gosling stars in Sceptres' 3-2 Game 1 win over Frost in PWHL playoffs

Rookie Gosling stars in Sceptres' 3-2 Game 1 win over Frost in PWHL playoffs

TORONTO — Julia Gosling saved her first PWHL even-strength goal for the post-season. The rookie scored twice in her playoff debut as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Reigning Cup champion Florida Panthers remain confident as they head home in 0-2 hole

Reigning Cup champion Florida Panthers remain confident as they head home in 0-2 hole

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided targeting Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett on Wednesday after he elbowed goalie Anthony Stolarz in the opener of their second-round playoff series. Victory proved to be the sweetest revenge.
'Every day is fun because I'm still alive,' says 110-year-old Canadian veteran

'Every day is fun because I'm still alive,' says 110-year-old Canadian veteran

One of Canada's oldest veterans, Burdett Sisler, says it's not that hard to make it to 110 years old – all you have to do is stay alive. "Anybody can do it," the supercentenarian said in a recent interview.
Toronto District School Board says it got a ransom demand over stolen student data

Toronto District School Board says it got a ransom demand over stolen student data

TORONTO — Canada's largest school board says it has received a ransom demand over student data that was stolen last December, even though the company behind the affected software paid ransom in hopes of securing that information.
Stuart Macdonald's rollercoaster week ends in best-ever finish on Korn Ferry Tour

Stuart Macdonald's rollercoaster week ends in best-ever finish on Korn Ferry Tour

Stuart Macdonald's week got off to just about the worst start a professional athlete could think of, but ended with the Vancouver golfer's best-ever result on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987

Lawsuit accuses former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting teen girl in 1987

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15.
Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removal

Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removal

TORONTO — Ontario is seeking to appeal a temporary court order stopping it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes while a judge weighs whether the plan is unconstitutional.
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says a new study that suggests the media may have played a role in feeding patients' fears.
Ontario health minister defends province's approach amid worsening measles outbreak

Ontario health minister defends province's approach amid worsening measles outbreak

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones defended on Wednesday the province's approach to the measles outbreak as new infections increase sharply and criticism mounts.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks