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Hate crime unit lays mischief charge after Toronto Starbucks vandalized

Hate crime unit lays mischief charge after Toronto Starbucks vandalized

TORONTO — The Toronto police hate-crime unit has charged a woman who allegedly vandalized a Starbucks in a Jewish neighbourhood. Police say they were called to the coffee shop on Thursday and found the storefront littered with posters and writing.
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Man dead after parking lot shooting in Richmond Hill, Ont.

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Police north of Toronto say a man is dead after being shot in a plaza parking lot in Richmond Hill, Ont. York Regional Police say officers were called to the parking lot of a restaurant around 11:20 p.m. Friday.
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Some closure in London, Ont., after attack trial ends with murder convictions

Some closure in London, Ont., after attack trial ends with murder convictions

LONDON, Ont. — A day after a jury convicted a man of murdering a Muslim family in London, Ont., the verdict – and what it meant – was part of the conversation among worshippers who packed a mosque in the southern Ontario city for afternoon prayers.
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String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

OTTAWA — A string of events in Ottawa linked to antisemitism is creating alarm among Jewish people in the capital city, with a community leader saying the Israel-Hamas war is exposing hatred that has existed for years.
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Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators in most licensed child-care centres to $23.
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'Some solace' after 'heinous crimes': Family speaks after London attacker convicted

'Some solace' after 'heinous crimes': Family speaks after London attacker convicted

WINDSOR, Ont.
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Ontario tables legislation to reverse city and regional land boundary changes

Ontario tables legislation to reverse city and regional land boundary changes

TORONTO — Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra has tabled legislation that will reverse course on urban and regional boundary expansions.
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Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Toronto crash

Man charged with first-degree murder after woman dies in Toronto crash

TORONTO — Police say a 79-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly hitting three people with a vehicle in northeast Toronto, killing one. Investigators say the suspect is also facing two charges of attempted murder.
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Ontario enacting daycare safe arrival rules aimed at preventing deaths in hot cars

Ontario enacting daycare safe arrival rules aimed at preventing deaths in hot cars

Everett Smith had a grin so infectious his daycare staff nicknamed him "Smiley." He loved apples. His prized possession was a yellow toy school bus.
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Fate of accused London attacker left with jury as deliberations begin

Fate of accused London attacker left with jury as deliberations begin

The fate of the man accused of killing four member of a Muslim family was placed in the hands of a jury on Wednesday, as the judge presiding over Nathaniel Veltman's murder trial delivered her final instructions in the landmark case.
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