Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date.

TORONTO — Canada’s artificial intelligence leaders so far seem to have an optimistic take on DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup whose chatbot launch sent tech stocks plunging Monday and threatened to disrupt larger industry players.

TORONTO — Two girls who pleaded guilty in the alleged fatal swarming of a homeless man in Toronto will not face further time in custody after an Ontario judge found Tuesday that the strip searches they underwent while detained had violated their righ

Canada's women's sevens rugby team, fresh off a season-best fourth-place in Perth, Australia, will open against Brazil at next month's HSBC SVNS Vancouver. After facing Brazil and Spain on Feb.

TORONTO — Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm.

TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie has been the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party since late 2023. Born: Feb. 5, 1960. Early years: Crombie grew up as an only child in a rooming house in Toronto's west end with her mother and grandparents.

TORONTO — Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has called an early election. He leads the party for a third consecutive campaign. Born: November 20, 1964.

TORONTO — Marit Stiles has led the Ontario New Democratic Party since 2023. Born: Sept. 20, 1969. Early years: Stiles was born in St. John's, N.L., and grew up on a small farm outside the city where her family raised goats, chickens and vegetables.

Provincial police say they have charged a man with accessory to murder after the fact in relation to a death in northern Ontario earlier this month. Police say human remains were found near P Line Road in Jocelyn Township on Jan. 6.

TORONTO — American forward Shaina Ashouri has traded Iceland for Toronto, signing with the new Northern Super League team. The 28-year-old from Parker, Colo., looks to use the experience gained in Iceland in AFC Toronto colours.