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Ontario missed interim target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents

Ontario missed interim target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents

TORONTO — Ontario failed to meet its own legislated target this past year for the average number of hands-on hours of care that long-term care residents receive, a newly updated document shows.
Police investigating after senior killed in Cadillac collision in Toronto

Police investigating after senior killed in Cadillac collision in Toronto

Toronto police are probing a fatal crash that killed a 71-year-old man in the city's east end Thursday night. Officers received a report of a personal injury collision in the Kennedy Road and McNicoll Avenue area just before midnight.
Police arrest seven after interrupting violent home invasion

Police arrest seven after interrupting violent home invasion

VAUGHAN, Ont. — York Regional Police say they have arrested seven suspects, including a 13-year-old, in a case of a violent, targeted home invasion. Police say officers were called at about 9 p.m.
Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

Police investigating northern Ontario death as homicide as victim identified

MAGNETAWAN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they are treating a recent death in northern Ontario as a homicide.
Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Toronto police say three people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car that collided with a city bus earlier this week, injuring several people. Police say a BMW was stolen at gunpoint from the driver on Nov.
Report of razor blade found in child's Halloween candy is 'unfounded': OPP

Report of razor blade found in child's Halloween candy is 'unfounded': OPP

Provincial police say they have concluded there's no merit to a report of a razor blade found in a child's Halloween candy in Cochrane, Ont.
Ontario signs deal for $108M over three years in federal school food funding

Ontario signs deal for $108M over three years in federal school food funding

TORONTO — Ontario has signed an agreement with the federal government for $108 million in funding for school nutrition programs, which officials say will allow the province's program to serve more children.
81-year-old woman dead after dog attack at northern Ontario home: OPP

81-year-old woman dead after dog attack at northern Ontario home: OPP

An 81-year-old woman has died after a dog attack at her northern Ontario home, police said Friday.
Ontario set to expand cancer coverage for firefighters

Ontario set to expand cancer coverage for firefighters

Firefighters in Ontario are set to get easier access to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for certain cancers.
'No consultation': Municipalities scrambling after double-digit spike in OPP costs

'No consultation': Municipalities scrambling after double-digit spike in OPP costs

Several Ontario municipalities that rely on provincial police services are scrambling to revise their budget plans for next year after being suddenly saddled with skyrocketing law enforcement bills, a spike they say came with no warning or explanatio