Local·2026-04-08T09:31:54+00:00
Ontario to extend WSIB coverage in privately run retirement and group homes
Ontario plans to extend mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage to approximately 29,000 health-care and support workers in privately operated retirement homes and group homes, where such coverage is currently not required. The legislative change would protect nurses, personal support workers, and resident care workers if injured or ill on the job, as part of broader labour rule revisions announced by Labour Minister David Piccini.
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Crime·2026-04-08T18:42:23+00:00
Police arrest man accused of shooting at Jewish-owned business in Toronto
Toronto police have arrested a suspect after shots were fired at a restaurant on Avenue Road in the early hours of April 3. The business is Jewish-owned, and while no injuries were reported, police say the attack has impacted the sense of security in Toronto's Jewish community. The investigation includes the hate crimes unit, though no hate-motivated charges have been announced yet.
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Local·2026-04-08T18:12:21+00:00
Gas prices expected to drop 11 to 12 cents by Friday amid apparent ceasefire
Gas prices in the Greater Toronto Area are expected to decrease by 11 to 12 cents per litre by Friday, following a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran that has lowered crude oil prices. The current price of 188.9 cents per litre is projected to drop to 186.9 cents on Thursday, though analysts caution that the duration of lower prices depends on the stability of the ceasefire agreement. Prices had risen over 50 cents since late February due to escalating tensions affecting global oil supply chains.
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