Ontario News

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say a citizen who brought in a vintage grenade for disposal at the force's headquarters caused a brief evacuation of its lobby today. They say a person brought in the grenade around 11 a.m.

TORONTO — An investigation into a false alarm about a nuclear incident at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station has found it was the result of human error.

TORONTO — Ontario is set to release a report today on what led to a false alarm being issued about a nuclear incident last month and the response to it.

ORILLIA, Ont. — A popular casino north of Toronto says it has reopened after being evacuated due to a threat. Casino Rama says the anonymous threat was called into the Ontario Provincial Police on Wednesday afternoon.

TORONTO — A pair of Ottawa-area ridings are up for grabs in provincial byelections on Thursday, but the major parties vying for the seats — and an expert watching the races — agreed they would be hard to take from the Ontario Liberals.

TORONTO — The City of Toronto and the union representing thousands of its workers agreed Wednesday to extend a strike deadline by 48 hours, with both sides expressing optimism that a deal can be reached to avoid a labour disruption.

TORONTO — Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., have taken encouraging steps to address systemic racism in the force but more work needs to be done, the province's police watchdog said in a new report on Wednesday.

The mayor of a southwestern Ontario town accused of violating the province's Municipal Elections Act asserted his innocence on Wednesday and announced plans to stay in office despite at least one call for his resignation.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are asking for the public's help identifying a man who yelled racist comments and threats in three separate incidents in January. Peel Regional Police allege the incidents took place on Jan.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police west of Toronto are asking for the public's help identifying a man who yelled racist comments and threats in three separate incidents in January. Peel Regional Police allege the incidents took place on Jan.