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A third beluga from Marineland has died at a U.S. aquarium after arriving there two years ago. Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut says the beluga named Kharabali exhibited abnormal swimming behaviour in November and was eventually moved to its intensive care facility 11 days ago. Mystic says staff were giving Kharabali …
Read More »Ontario introduces strategy to halve timelines for building schools
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2023 11:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s education minister says he is introducing a new process for building schools that will cut timelines in half. Stephen Lecce says the average time it takes to build a school …
Read More »Ontario ombudsman to investigate education payments to parents
Ontario’s ombudsman has announced an investigation into a pandemic education policy announced by the Ford government that gave parents cash to boost their children’s learning. The ombudsman, Paul Dubé, announced Monday he would be launching a “systemic investigation” into direct payments handed out by the Ministry of Education to parents. …
Read More »Verdict expected in coroner’s inquest into death of mentally ill man in Ontario jail
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Jurors are expected to deliver a verdict today in the coroner’s inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail. The jury examining the circumstances …
Read More »Taylor Swift fans targeted in ticket scam, ‘seller’ stops communicating: Ontario police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Simcoe County, Ont. are warning the public about an online scam for Taylor Swift tickets after multiple people reported it to them. Police have received two reported incidents where victims responded to ads for tickets on Facebook Marketplace. In each …
Read More »Ontario stay-at-home dad overwhelmed by ‘compassionate’ response to financial struggles
At a time when so many families are struggling to get by, compassion and empathy can go a long way. When Jason Ladouceur, 41, first spoke about his family’s financial struggle to raise awareness about the rising cost of living, he says he never expected it to touch people in …
Read More »2 Ontario men accused of belonging to neo-Nazi terrorism group
The RCMP have charged two Ontario men with “knowingly” participating in an international neo-Nazi group listed as a terrorist organization by the Canadian government. The two men – who were not named by the RCMP’s Ontario national security division – are accused of creating terrorist propaganda and recruiting videos for …
Read More »Raccoons ‘aggressively’ seized from ‘squalid’ Ontario sanctuary, competing court docs claim
Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. The Ontario government and a raccoon sanctuary it raided are trading accusations over the future care of the animals and the conditions they were living in. Court documents submitted by Mally’s Third Chance Raccoon Sanctuary and the …
Read More »Here are highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 6, 2023 11:38 am Updated December 6, 2023 5:11 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario auditor general’s office published its annual report Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: One in five emergency visits involved patients going to …
Read More »Suspected auto theft ring involved Service Ontario employees: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Service Ontario employees were involved in a suspected auto theft ring, Toronto police allege, and hundreds of people have reportedly had their data trafficked. Toronto police said Wednesday that in February, officers launched Project Safari, aimed at identifying and arresting individuals involved …
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