Ontario
Police lay 12 new charges against Mississauga, Ont., man accused of selling deadly substance
Charges come after British police revealed they are investigating deaths of 88 people in U.K. An Ontario man accused of sending a lethal substance to those at risk of self harm was charged in 12 new deaths on Tuesday as police outlined the growing scope of what has become an international investigation. Kenneth Law now faces 14 counts in total of counselling and aiding suicide, police said, with the cases involving deaths across Ontario. Police allege the 57-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., operated several websites starting in late 2020 that wereRead more
Ontario First Nations leaders reiterate opposition to Greenbelt land swap in unanimous vote
Chiefs of Ontario says province didn’t adequately consult First Nations on Greenbelt decision UPDATE: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the government is “exploring” putting protections back on two parts of the Greenbelt in Ajax, Ont., that were slated for housing development. Ford’s office claims the company that owns the land was planning to sell it. First Nations leaders from across Ontario are demanding the provincial government return environmental protections to land it recently removed from the Greenbelt to build housing. The Chiefs of Ontario, an organization that advocates for 133 First Nations inRead more
Classic Hollywood cop car for sale by Ontario man who spent 20 years restoring it
Gord Pease has driven his 1981 Plymouth Gran Fury to car shows across Canada and the U.S. When you think of classic cars, you might imagine a Corvette Stingray, a Mustang Fastback or Dodge Charger. But not Gord Pease. The car enthusiast from Woodstock, Ont., went all in for a black and white, 1981 Plymouth Gran Fury that was once an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser. After two decades of logging thousands of kilometres driving it to car shows and festivals, Pease has put his beloved car up for sale. “It’s a very rare piece ofRead more