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Parts of Ontario to see up to 40 cm of snow: Environment Canada

Parts of Ontario to see up to 40 cm of snow: Environment Canada

Environment Canada says much of southern Ontario will see heavy snowfall tonight and some regions could see up to 40 centimetres of snow, while northern Ontario braces for extreme cold temperatures.
Ontario police watchdog investigating death of man in York police custody

Ontario police watchdog investigating death of man in York police custody

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 33-year-old man died early Wednesday morning while in York Regional Police custody. The Special Investigations Unit says the man turned himself in to a police station in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Girl accused in death of homeless Toronto man dropped marker, not knife: defence

Girl accused in death of homeless Toronto man dropped marker, not knife: defence

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a teen girl accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man in Toronto two years ago argued Monday that an item seen falling out of her pocket after the incident was not a knife but a marker.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 12

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 12: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Washington, D.C.
After 40 years in politics, Mississauga's newest mayor says she's not done yet

After 40 years in politics, Mississauga's newest mayor says she's not done yet

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — When Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigned from a regional police board, citing the need to be openly critical of the largest budget increase in the force's history, her decision took many by surprise.
Teens were drinking, smoking marijuana hours before alleged murder, trial hears

Teens were drinking, smoking marijuana hours before alleged murder, trial hears

TORONTO — Two girls accused in the killing of a homeless Toronto man were swigging liquor from bottles and smoking marijuana with friends at a mall hours before they encountered him in a downtown parkette, another teen testified Tuesday.
Police in Ontario say second teen charged after threats of violence against schools

Police in Ontario say second teen charged after threats of violence against schools

Ontario Provincial Police say a second teenager has been arrested in connection with multiple threats of violence against schools in Canada and the United States.

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
Woman dies in Hamilton police custody, provincial watchdog investigating

Woman dies in Hamilton police custody, provincial watchdog investigating

Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a 31-year-old woman while she was in Hamilton police custody.
Women police officers remain significantly underrepresented in police services across Ontario

Women police officers remain significantly underrepresented in police services across Ontario

LOCAL NEWS DATA HUB — Women police officers remain significantly underrepresented in police services across Ontario despite evidence suggesting they are often preferred by victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, are less likely to use force,