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Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 20

TORONTO — Ontario now has 20 cases of the novel coronavirus, with two new people added to the tally today. Health officials have not yet divulged details about the new cases.

Mar 3, 2020 11:21 AM Read more >

Multimillion-grant to speed innovative device for hard-to-treat brain disorders

TORONTO — The signs were there, but Lidia Vetturetti says her mother refused to consider the possibility she had Alzheimer's.

Mar 3, 2020 10:12 AM Read more >

Man shot dead in east end Hamilton; no suspects yet, police say

HAMILTON — One man has been killed in a shooting in east end Hamilton. Police say the incident happened Monday evening. They say they responded to reports of gunfire and found a man who apparently had been shot. Paramedics were unable to save him.

Mar 3, 2020 8:06 AM Read more >

Viable bee hive stolen in Middleton, Ont.; police search for suspects

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Police are looking for a suspect after someone entered a property in Middleton, Ont., and stole a bee hive. Norfolk provincial police say the theft occurred sometime last week. They say the bee hive was viable.

Mar 3, 2020 7:52 AM Read more >

Slaight Family Foundation announces $15M global initiative for women and girls

TORONTO — The Slaight Family Foundation says it is donating $1 million each to 15 global organizations working to improve human rights for women and girls.

Mar 3, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Two brothers facing charges after homicide in Guelph, Ont.

GUELPH, Ont. — Two brothers in their 20s are facing murder charges after a homicide in Guelph, Ont. City police say they were called to a local billiards hall early Saturday morning after reports of a fight.

Mar 2, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Quebec brothers face human trafficking charges after arrests in Ontario

HAMILTON — Two brothers from Quebec are facing charges in an alleged case of human trafficking in southern Ontario. Hamilton police say they began investigating after receiving a tip from the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline.

Mar 2, 2020 12:22 PM Read more >

Three Hells Angels charged in drug bust in southwestern Ontario, police say

LONDON, Ont. — Police say they've charged 10 people, including three Hells Angels, as part of a probe into a drug-trafficking ring in the London, Ont., area.

Mar 2, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

Man dies after found in snowbank by Toronto police

TORONTO — Police say a man who was found without vital signs in a snowbank has died. They say officers out on patrol (near Jane Street and Black Creek Drive) found a man with what appeared to be gunshot wounds just before 2:30 a.m. this morning.

Mar 2, 2020 9:22 AM Read more >

Pedestrian dies in hospital after collison in London, Ont.

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., say a pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle early this morning. They say the collision took place around 2:20 a.m. in the city's southwest area (near Wharncliffe Road South at Wonderland Road South).

Mar 2, 2020 8:43 AM Read more >