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A six-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital where he later died, police said. A 30-year-old man and a two-year-old child were airlifted to a Toronto hospital in life-threatening condition.

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against Kenneth Law, who is accused of selling a toxic substance to individuals at risk of self-harm.

Minden Hills has been under a state of emergency since Tuesday, with flooding affecting homes and roads, and the local arena being converted into an evacuation center.

Justice Mark Edwards stated that the actions of Baglieri were not criminal, emphasizing that the law does not criminalize conduct simply because a driver made a terrible mistake.

All lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Saturday. Then, for three nights in a row starting April 19, two lanes on the bridge and north of it will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Drew Spoelstra is the owner of Roy-A-Lea Seeds Ltd. and has served as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture since 2023, representing 38,000 members across the province.

The government says it will also establish a minimum practicum length as a way to emphasize real, in-class experience.

"This fire was very quickly identified as suspicious in nature," said Deputy Chief Mike Wedell. "There was a subject of interest identified very early on in the incident. That subject has been arrested."

The province is expanding its tow truck zones starting April 1 to restrict more sections of Ontario's highways to contracted companies approved by the Ministry of Transportation. This change aims to improve safety and streamline the towing process.

The Greenbelt, an over 800,000-hectare ecologically sensitive zone around the Greater Golden Horseshoe, was created in 2005. It provides environmental protection and specifies where development should not occur.

"Over 50 per cent of this year's growth was driven by municipalities, which includes local police and fire services whose work continues to protect Ontario communities."

Young activists behind a legal challenge of Ontario's climate plan are set to ask the province's highest court to revive their case. Premier Doug Ford's government put the case in limbo late last year when it gutted its own climate legislation days before it was to answer for its weakened 2018 emissions target in court. Courts had previously found the gap between that target and what's required to help avoid severe climate impacts was large and without any apparent scientific basis.

Provincial police say a 14-year-old is dead following a two-vehicle collision in Oxford County, Ont., Saturday. In a news release Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to reports of a collision between a snowmobile and a pickup truck in the area of Road 92 and 23rd Line in the Zorra township shortly after 10:30 a.m. The 14-year-old snowmobile operator was transported to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, the OPP said.

A member of the public reported the discovery of an antlered white-tailed deer's body to police on Jan. 1 in Park Lawn Cemetery. Officers located a dead deer with an arrow coming out of its body, said Toronto police in an emailed statement, adding there is no suspect description at this time. Ministry conservation officers were notified of the incident and have taken over the investigation.

Toronto is seeing rapidly increasing flu activity particularly among children, with flu season coming early this year, Dr. Michelle Murti said in a statement Tuesday. It's being driven by influenza A, she said, which has affected children more severely. This early surge is leading to more pediatric cases requiring hospital care, underscoring the seriousness of the current season, she said, saying influenza A has also been spreading to adults and people in long-term care.

The report was issued today by the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, or LEAF, and the nonprofit Community Justice Initiatives. It says the Crown policy deprives those who have experienced sexual harm from choosing the form of justice that best fits their needs. Restorative justice is an approach that allows those harmed and those who take responsibility for said harm to reach a resolution together, typically with the help of a facilitator.

Ontario homeowners will soon be able to get provincial rebates of up to $200 for energy efficient appliances through an expanded program. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced a Home Renovation Savings Program earlier this year, and it initially gave rebates for energy efficiency renovations and improvements, such as new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats and heat pumps. Lecce is announcing today that starting this fall, households can receive

The Ontario government says it wants to scrap parts of a law requiring it to set and update its emission reductions targets, wiping out legislation that's been key to a youth-led constitutional challenge of its climate plan. The government's plan to repeal parts of the 2018 Cap and Trade Cancellation Act is buried in today's fall economic statement. The government says it will repeal the sections requiring the province to establish emissions reductions targets, prepare a climate plan and issue progress reports.

The Ontario government is proposing to help first-time homebuyers by lowering costs with a sales tax rebate it says could save up to $130,000, when combined with other provincial and federal saving initiatives. The proposal, which will be included in next week's fall economic statement, will rebate the eight per cent provincial harmonized sales tax (HST) for first-time buyers purchasing a home valued up to $1 million.

Ontario is spending $75 million to broadcast a new anti-tariff ad in the United States, aimed at Republican voters. The advertisement uses audio of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan speaking in 1987 about tariffs, saying they do not work in the long term. Premier Doug Ford says Reagan, his favourite American president, will be easily identifiable for Republicans and they will hear the message that tariffs will end up hurting Americans.

I know we can all agree that juries play a vital role in our justice system. And I, for one, am very grateful when ordinary citizens from all walks of life answer the call and participate in the judicial process,

"While we cannot erase the pain, we stand together in our grief," said MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer Dawn Regan at Saturday's ceremony.

In May, Ford gave Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on the first of four small modular reactors next door to the Darlington station in Clarington, Ont., east of Toronto. The project is called the Darlington New Nuclear Project. 'With President Trump taking direct aim at Canada's economy, it's never been more important to build and build fast,' Ford said in a statement on Thursday 'Shovels are already in the ground building the first small modular nuclear reactors in the G7 at Darlington. Ontario welcomes the federal government's support and expects that the same streamlined federal approvals will be extended to the new large-scale nuclear facilities Ontario is building.'

Gabriel Leclerc expressed frustration over new short-term rental licensing rules, stating that the administrative process and fees made it no longer worthwhile to rent out properties.

Dr. Bernard Ho stated, "We see them all the time. And unfortunately, we're not paid for them," highlighting the ongoing issue of treating patients without health insurance in Toronto.

"By advancing a Canadian energy corridor from Alberta to Ontario, we are securing long-term energy access for families and businesses, creating thousands of jobs, and opening new doors for trade and investment, while strengthening our position as a global energy leader."