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Inquest hears Thunder Bay jail crowded, understaffed when Indigenous artist died

Inquest hears Thunder Bay jail crowded, understaffed when Indigenous artist died

TORONTO — A Thunder Bay jail was understaffed and overcrowded with inmates when a renowned Indigenous artist died there in 2017, a senior officer at the facility told an inquest on Friday.
Ontario hospital nurses awarded additional pay after Bill 124 struck down

Ontario hospital nurses awarded additional pay after Bill 124 struck down

TORONTO — Ontario hospital nurses should get retroactive pay for three years during which they were subject to a wage restraint law that has since been ruled unconstitutional, arbitrators have ruled.
Canada's entertainment production sector awaiting direction for CRTC on C-11

Canada's entertainment production sector awaiting direction for CRTC on C-11

TORONTO — Canada's film and television industry is anxiously awaiting forthcoming directions from the federal government to the country's broadcasting watchdog, which they say will determine the true impacts of streaming legislation adopted this week
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson renews acquaintances with New York City FC

Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson renews acquaintances with New York City FC

Toronto FC's Sean Johnson welcomes the New York City FC team he used to captain to BMO Field on Saturday. The 33-year-old goalkeeper is no stranger to facing a former club.
Ontario to mark King's coronation with party, free entry to tourist attractions

Ontario to mark King's coronation with party, free entry to tourist attractions

TORONTO — Ontario will mark the upcoming coronation of King Charles with carnival rides outside the legislature, a 21-gun salute and free admission to 10 attractions across the province. Lt.-Gov.
Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has cited a huge drop in attendance and "run down" infrastructure at the Ontario Science Centre as part of his justification for moving the attraction from east Toronto to a redeveloped Ontario Place, but certain d
Migrants sent back to Canada after U.S. rail bridge crossing: U.S. border agency

Migrants sent back to Canada after U.S. rail bridge crossing: U.S. border agency

FORT ERIE, Ont. — A U.S. law enforcement agency says three Mexican migrants have been sent back to Canada after they attempted to cross into New York state on a rail bridge from Ontario. U.S.
CFL fines four teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap

CFL fines four teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap

TORONTO — The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday. The others were the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redblacks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Four men face murder charges in fatal shooting of 24-year-old: Toronto police

Police say four men have been arrested for the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man who was fatally shot in Toronto. Police say the four Toronto men, all between the ages of 21 and 25, were arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree murder.

Search of home in Hearst, Ont. results in two arrests, seizure of guns and drugs

HEARST, Ont. — Two people are facing charges after a search of a home in northern Ontario early Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police raided a home in Hearst around 4 a.m. Thursday.
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