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Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie

Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shots at the new Liberal leader.
Ontario making licence plate renewals automatic, Ford says

Ontario making licence plate renewals automatic, Ford says

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Drivers in Ontario will soon no longer need to renew their licence plates, as the government is moving to an automatic system.
Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake

Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake

CHARLESTON LAKE, ONT. — Two people who were reported missing after falling through ice on a lake in eastern Ontario have been confirmed dead.
Ontario to repeal wage-cap law after loss in Appeal Court

Ontario to repeal wage-cap law after loss in Appeal Court

TORONTO — Hours after the province's highest court ruled an Ontario wage-restraint law unconstitutional, Premier Doug Ford's government announced Monday that it would repeal the controversial bill in its entirety.
Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund.
Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

Belleville seeks money from province to establish detox centre, new community hub

After declaring a state of emergency over an ongoing drugs crisis last week, the mayor of Belleville, Ont.

Father dead, son wanted in homicide investigation: Hamilton police

Hamilton police are searching for a 22-year-old man accused of killing his father in Stoney Creek, Ont., on Saturday evening. Investigators say Kuldip Singh, 56, was seriously injured in a fight outside of his home.
One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

One dead after early-morning fight in Toronto apartment building: police

Toronto police say one person has died after an early-morning fight in an apartment building on Saturday. Officers say they were called about a fight in a building in the city's north end just before 6 a.m.
Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads create 'dire' situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

Impassable winter roads are delaying vital shipments and threatening the safety of First Nations across northern Ontario, leaders warned as they pressed the provincial and federal government for support.
Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

Ontario teachers awarded additional pay to compensate for wage restraint law

TORONTO — Public high school teachers and elementary teachers will get additional retroactive salary increases to compensate them for constrained wages under a law known as Bill 124.