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Toronto police charge 26-year-old man in shooting outside Scotiabank Arena

Toronto police say they have charged a 26-year-old man in relation to a deadly weekend shooting outside Scotiabank Arena. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Bremner Boulevard and York Street.
Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision in Vaughan, Ont.

Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision in Vaughan, Ont.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Police say a motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Vaughan, Ont., and officers are looking for potential witnesses as they investigate the collision.
Heat warnings for large stretch of Ontario as temperatures near mid-30s

Heat warnings for large stretch of Ontario as temperatures near mid-30s

Much of Ontario sweltered under heat warnings on Tuesday, prompting some residents to head to public pools while others sought cooler spots indoors.
'This is a crisis': Ontario police board wants femicide added to Criminal Code

'This is a crisis': Ontario police board wants femicide added to Criminal Code

A police board in southern Ontario is gathering input from the public as it prepares to ask the federal government to add the term femicide to the Criminal Code, a move some advocates say is a crucial step in addressing a national crisis
Public Health Ontario reports 230 monkeypox cases, up from 156 in last update

Public Health Ontario reports 230 monkeypox cases, up from 156 in last update

Public Health Ontario is reporting 230 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province, most of which are located in Toronto. The tally as of Monday has risen from the 156 cases confirmed as of July 11.
Ontario's fiscal watchdog projects smaller deficit due to lower-than-planned spending

Ontario's fiscal watchdog projects smaller deficit due to lower-than-planned spending

Ontario's fiscal watchdog is projecting a deficit that's $5.4 billion smaller than the most recent government projection because of lower-than-anticipated program spending.

Woman dead, man critically injured in crash on Highway 401 west of Toronto

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say a woman has died and a man is in critical condition after an SUV plowed into the back of a transport truck on Highway 401 west of Toronto. Ontario Provincial Police say the collision took place just before 4 a.m.

Man, 45, charged after alleged sexual assault during driving lesson

A 45-year-old man from Milton, Ont., has been charged after police allege he sexually assaulted a young woman during a driving lesson. Peel regional police say the suspect was arrested Sunday and charged with one count of sexual assault.
Abnormally dry conditions affecting farmers' crops in southwestern Ontario

Abnormally dry conditions affecting farmers' crops in southwestern Ontario

Crispin Colvin has spent the last few weeks watching some of his crops die of thirst.

Most of Ontario under heat warnings as province set to get hot and humid this week

TORONTO — Environment Canadahas issued heat warnings for most of Ontario.