3 h. ago MedX Health Corp. Names Meghan Geary as Senior Vice President of Operations

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — MedX Health Corp. (“MedX” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MDX), the global leader in teledermatology solutions, confirms the appointment of Meghan Geary as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Operations, effective immediately. With over 10 years experience in building scalable programs across SaaS and high-growth healthcare companies, Geary will oversee strategic operations, drive […]

Science

4 h. ago WARMINGTON: Ford offers support for man charged while defending himself from alleged intruder

Ontario's premier said "something is broken" when the man defending himself from an armed intruder known to police ends up criminally charged

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4 h. ago WARMINGTON: Ford offers support for man charged after defending himself from alleged intruder

Ontario's premier said "something is broken" when the man defending himself from an armed intruder known to police ends up criminally charged

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5 h. ago BWR Exploration Inc. Enters into an Amalgamation Agreement with Electro Metals and Mining Inc.

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (TSXV: BWR) a Toronto, Ontario based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario (“BWR”), is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 24, 2024, it has entered into an amalgamation agreement dated August 19, 2025 (the […]

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6 h. ago LILLEY: In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone

You’ll still see Tim Hortons locations sitting on a street corner and Labatt Blue is still one of the most popular bars in this part of New York. One thing you see less of driving across Western New York, in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is Ontario licence plates. Canadians aren’t coming the way they used […]

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6 h. ago «Ça n’a plus d’allure»: le budget de la rentrée pèse lourd pour plusieurs familles

À quelques jours de la rentrée, des parents doivent composer avec des prix de fournitures scolaires qui grimpent et des quantités jugées exagérées.

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7 h. ago Empties promises: Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back bottles

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

7 h. ago Some Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back empty bottles under new rules

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

Economics

7 h. ago Average rents in Ontario are plunging fast and here's where they're declining most

As exceedingly unaffordable as Toronto is reputed to be, now is actually one of the cheaper times to live in the city, at least when it comes to housing costs.The region's real estate values and rent prices have plummeted markedly over the last year, pushing property owners looking to sell and landlords searching for tenants to new levels of desperation.The latest survey of the landscape shows that the standard GTA home is now selling for 5.5 per cent less than this time last year (when prices were already on the decline). Condos are bearing the brunt of the downturn, seeing a 9.3 per cent year-over-year deterioration in sale price.And, the turmoil is extending to rentals, the prices for which, per the latest stats, have decreased by double-digit percentages since this time in 2024.Listing site Zumper, which regularly assesses price points for apartments across the country, says in its latest report that the median monthly cost of a one-bedroom...

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8 h. ago Ontario man arrested after allegedly assaulting intruder who broke into his home

A 44-year-old Ontario man is facing two criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder who had forced their way inside his apartment early Monday morning. According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, officers responded to a report of an altercation between two men at a unit on Kent Street in Lindsay, Ont., at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Police say the resident had woken up to find another person unexpectedly inside his home. An altercation then followed, during which the intruder sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. The criminal was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto hospital. The resident has since been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, although he was released with a future court date. The 41-year-old man who entered the apartment was already wanted by police at the time of the incident for unrelated offenses.Following the altercation, he was charged...

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8 h. ago Steelworkers welcome new Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres to support workers

HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the launch of the Ontario government’s new Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres, announced today, which will provide resources to support workers affected by technological change, trade disruptions and job loss. “Steelworkers know that when jobs are lost, families and […]

Society

9 h. ago Stelco owner ‘doesn’t give two hoots’ about workers: Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the head of the company that owns Hamilton-based steel company Stelco “doesn’t give two hoots” about those workers. Lourenco Goncalves, the president and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, has spoken positively about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel, including doubling them from 25 to 50 per cent. Earlier this week Goncalves […]

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9 h. ago Stelco owner ‘doesn’t give two hoots’ about the workers: Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the head of the company that owns Hamilton-based steel company Stelco "doesn't give two hoots" about those workers.

Society

9 h. ago Rentrée scolaire: les restrictions budgétaires s’élèvent à 85 millions $ dans les écoles publiques

Malgré le réinvestissement, le manque à gagner est encore «significatif» selon les centres de services scolaires.

Economics

10 h. ago Alleged sex acts at golf event in Ontario town under OPP probe

Allegations of sex acts performed during a golf tournament in a small Ontario town is under investigation by provincial police.

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10 h. ago Canada isn’t in a housing slump — Ontario is, RBC analysis shows

Ontario’s lag in housing construction was at 'the root of the housing crisis' in Canada, new analysis by the Royal Bank of Canada shows.

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10 h. ago Plus de 2700 postes d’enseignants vacants à une semaine de la rentrée

Le bilan s'améliore dans le réseau scolaire public.

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11 h. ago Here's how much the average home in Toronto is expected to cost by 2032

Toronto's housing market has been struggling lately, with the golden era — when local real estate was a surefire profitable investment — seemingly far behind us.While sales have fallen flat for many months and prices are hurtling downwards, the latest predictions for the industry still foresee the average home in the city getting more expensive in the coming years, albeit not to the degree that many may have assumed (or, for existing homeowners, hoped).A report on the topic that is making headlines this week comes from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, researchers from which controversially employed AI to anticipate real estate trends across Canada and, based on those figures, suggest relevant public policy reforms.The analysis starts off by citing a "period of crisis" that it says has dominated the market not just in Toronto, but across Canada, fueled by &qu...

Economics

12 h. ago Four Ontario cities named among the best places to live in Canada

A new ranking names four Ontario cities, including Toronto, among the best places to live in Canada in 2025, though the 6ix may not be as high up on the list as you might think.The report, "Best Places to Live in Canada 2025: Top 15 Cities for Quality of Life," comes from Global Citizen Solutions, which analyzed locales based on their employment and investment opportunities, housing costs, industries, and average living expenses. According to the firm's assessment, four spots in Ontario are considered among the best cities to live in Canada this year: Ottawa, Hamilton, Waterloo, and Toronto.Canada's capital came in at #2 on the list, which highlighted its high quality of life, purchasing power, reasonable cost of living, and above-average access to homeownership due to lower living expenses, which come out to around $1,479 per month for a single person. Ottawa was also given a shoutout for its attractions, including Parl...

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12 h. ago goeasy Ltd. Closes US$450 Million and C$175 Million Offering of Senior Unsecured Notes

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY) (“goeasy” or the “Company”), one of Canada’s leading consumer lenders focused on delivering a full suite of financial services to Canadians with near to non-prime credit scores, is pleased to announce that it closed its previously announced offering of US$450 million aggregate principal […]

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