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Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

Catholic teachers increase their requests on benefits, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister came out swinging Tuesday against the Catholic teachers' union a day after negotiations were scuttled by what he said were new benefits demands.
Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

Man accused of murder in hammer attack now facing added terror charge

TORONTO — A man accused of killing a Toronto woman with a hammer has had his murder charge updated to include terrorism activity.
U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

U.S. prosecution rejects challenge to 40-year sentence for young Canadian

TORONTO — The conviction and 40-year prison term handed a young Canadian for plotting terrorist attacks on New York City was entirely justified, American prosecutors argue in a new appeal brief.
Teen charged with first-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Toronto

Teen charged with first-degree murder after fatal stabbing in Toronto

Toronto police say they've charged a teenager with murder after a fatal stabbing at a business in the city's north end. They say officers responded to a call for a stabbing at 12:40 p.m. on Monday.
Ontario elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

Ontario elementary teachers plan new strikes in two weeks if no deal is reached

TORONTO — Ontario's public elementary teachers are threatening more job action in two weeks — and they aren't ruling out a full strike.
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates agree to unify behind new leader

Ontario Liberal leadership candidates agree to unify behind new leader

TORONTO — The candidates vying to become the new leader of Ontario's Liberal party will have to agree to agree.
Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

Indigenous politician concerned about singing of royal anthem in legislature

TORONTO — Members of Ontario's legislature began a new tradition Monday of singing "God Save the Queen" in the chamber, which an Indigenous politician called a step backward for reconciliation.
Woman killed, two others with life-threatening stab wounds after incident in Toronto

Woman killed, two others with life-threatening stab wounds after incident in Toronto

Toronto police say one person has died and two others are in life-threatening condition with stab wounds after an incident at a business Monday afternoon. Const.
New case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Toronto, health officials say

New case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Toronto, health officials say

TORONTO — Ontario's newest case of the novel coronavirus has now been confirmed as positive, though health officials say her illness is mild. The woman in her 20s recently returned from China and had an intermittent cough that had been improving. Dr.
New presumptive case of novel coronavirus in Toronto, health officials say

New presumptive case of novel coronavirus in Toronto, health officials say

TORONTO — A woman who arrived in Toronto from China last week has a presumptive case of the novel coronavirus, health officials said Sunday, days after announcing the last of three people previously diagnosed in Ontario had been cleared of the illnes