Ontario News

OTTAWA — The unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level since the start of the last major recession, but details within Statistics Canada's latest labour report — including a record-low for wage growth — dampened what has otherwise been a

TORONTO — The Ontario government says it is prepared to lower corporate taxes, if necessary, in order to keep the province competitive with the U.S.

TORONTO — Erie Otters forward Alex DeBrincat was named Ontario Hockey League most outstanding player of the year on Friday. He led the league with 65 goals and 127 points in 63 games this past season. The 19-year-old from Farmington Hills, Mich.

VICTORIA — A mascot that helped raise a stink about the dumping of raw sewage into the waters off Victoria is about to be retired. Mr.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — The Liberal Speaker of Ontario's legislature won't run again for his Brant seat in next year's election.

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — A police chief in Nova Scotia has been suspended with pay for 60 days after being charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

TORONTO — As CEO of the Rugby Football League, Nigel Wood was in Toronto last spring to attend the launch of the Wolfpack. And he has liked what he's seen in the months since. "I think they've had a very exciting baptism.

FORT ERIE, Ont. — A 23-year-old man has died after a car accident in Fort Erie, Ont. Niagara regional police say the crash took place shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday.

ORILLIA, Ont. — Gary Barwin is up for yet another literary honour after making the short list for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould — a former First Nations leader — says a proposed government bill that changes the human rights code will apply on reserves, adding she hopes individuals will see that it provides additional legal protec