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Ontario housing minister apologizes for his role in Greenbelt land swap, keeps job

Ontario housing minister apologizes for his role in Greenbelt land swap, keeps job

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister offered an apology Thursday for the way the government removed land earmarked for development from the protected Greenbelt, a process two legislative watchdogs have said was hasty and flawed.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

Ontario Housing Minister Steve Clark apologized Thursday for his role in the government's Greenbelt land swap, a day after the province's integrity commissioner found he violated two sections of the Members Integrity Act.
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Non-emergency calls are overwhelming Peel Region's 911 service: police

Non-emergency calls are overwhelming Peel Region's 911 service: police

Peel Regional Police say about 40 per cent of calls to the region's 911 service are for non-emergency situations, which can leave some people seeking emergency assistance waiting on the phone.
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Man in his 70s dead after fire at seniors supportive housing unit: paramedics

Man in his 70s dead after fire at seniors supportive housing unit: paramedics

TORONTO — A man in his 70s is dead after a fire at a seniors supportive housing unit in Toronto's east end. Toronto Fire says they responded to reports of a fire shortly after 7:30 a.m.
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School staff checked on Samuel Brown throughout night before he died, inquest hears

School staff checked on Samuel Brown throughout night before he died, inquest hears

Overnight staff at an Ontario school for blind children were shocked to find a disabled teen unresponsive on the morning of his death after routinely checking on him throughout the night, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday.
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Universities pull course info from public sites for safety, faculty want more say

Universities pull course info from public sites for safety, faculty want more say

Several Ontario universities are removing course location and other information from their public websites as a safety measure, as faculty representatives look to be more involved in efforts to prevent harassment and hate crimes on campus.
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Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister violated ethics rules when the government removed land from the protected Greenbelt for development, the province's integrity commissioner found, saying the process was marked by "unnecessary hastiness and decepti
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Former Toronto Zoo tiger Mila dies after anesthesia accident in Colorado

Former Toronto Zoo tiger Mila dies after anesthesia accident in Colorado

A Colorado zoo says a two-year-old tiger that previously lived at the Toronto Zoo has died after an accident involving anesthesia.
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5 million bees fall off truck, drivers told to keep windows closed: Halton police

5 million bees fall off truck, drivers told to keep windows closed: Halton police

Local beekeepers were thanked by police west of Toronto for springing into action Wednesday morning after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees onto a road. Halton Regional Police said they received a call around 6:15 a.m.
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More than 3 years since pandemic started, some still take advantage of virtual school

More than 3 years since pandemic started, some still take advantage of virtual school

TORONTO — When Cheryl Ambrose readies her granddaughter for the first day of second grade, the pair won't be walking to the bus stop or driving to school together. Instead, the seven-year-old will mosey over to the front room in their Kitchener, Ont.
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