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Ontario’s police watchdog says it is looking into the death of a young woman at a home in Thunder Bay after it says police did not respond to a domestic disturbance call. The victim’s family identified her to Global News as Jenna Ostberg, a 21-year-old First Nations woman. The Special Investigations …
Read More »Hospital staff overworked, support from province needed, Ontario union says
Hospital workers are buckling under the pressure of heavy workloads largely brought about by a staffing crisis, an Ontario union said Wednesday as it urged the province to do more to support those working in the health-care system. CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions said Wednesday that understaffing is taking …
Read More »Daycare arrival, tow truck industry changes among new Ontario regulations in effect
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2024 8:27 am Updated January 1, 2024 8:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Daycare safe-arrival rules and tow-truck industry changes are among several new laws and regulations taking effect in Ontario today. All child-care operators must now …
Read More »Hospitals across Ontario stick with tradition and reveal new year babies
Now that 2024 is here, hospitals across Ontario showed off the first babies born at their facilities in the new year. Of the networks that reported, three said they had newborns arriving right at midnight, including Brampton Civic Hospital, Credit Valley in Mississauga and Markham Stouffville Hospital. One of them …
Read More »How likely are you to win an Ontario lottery jackpot in 2024?
As the face of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Tony Bitonti says he lives in “a world of odds, randomness and chance” every day. “You never know what’s going to happen,” he told Global News. One thing Bitonti admits is winning one of the OLG’s many lottery competitions is …
Read More »Environment Canada warns travelers to slow down as fog hovers across Ontario
A meteorologist with Environment Canada is warning Christmas Eve travelers to slow down on the roadways as dense fog hovering across Ontario could cause near zero visibility. The weather agency has issued fog advisories for most parts of the province, starting from Windsor in the southwest to the Niagara and …
Read More »Officer discharged firearm in Christmas Eve home invasion investigation: Ontario SIU – Toronto
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after an officer discharged their firearm multiple times while responding to a report of a home invasion in Woodbridge, Ont., during the early hours of Christmas Eve. The SIU said York Regional Police attended a residence in the area of Forest Drive and …
Read More »Ontario leaders share Christmas messages after turbulent year
As Christmas celebrations get underway in Ontario, political leaders are sharing their season’s greetings. The leaders of Ontario’s main political parties offered festive cheer Monday, wishing constituents and voters a Merry Christmas. In his annual Christmas message, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the holidays were a period to reflect on …
Read More »Environment Canada warns of freezing rain for most of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Those travelling for the holidays across southern Ontario on Friday night and Saturday should be prepared to drive a little slower. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a good portion of the region, warning of the potential for freezing …
Read More »Ontario plans ‘massive amounts of density’ along transit lines
Ontario’s housing minister is telling people who live near transit stations to get used to and embrace an influx of new buildings as the province plans for “massive amounts of density” along transit lines. Paul Calandra said the Ford government is working on plans to speed up building along transit …
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