18 h. ago Call for speeding truck leads Ontario police to $4.4M tobacco bust

A truck driver’s lead foot led officers to the discovery of a truckload contraband smokes worth millions of dollars, according to Ontario Provincial Police in Frontenac.

Economics

6 d. ago Teachers, opposition blast Ford government school board takeover as ‘power grab’

On Thursday, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was joined by teaching unions and a Toronto District School Board trustee to oppose recent major moves by the education minister.

Politics

7 d. ago AI tools and doctor shortage leading to rise in DIY diagnosis, Ontario docs say

Doctors say the advent of AI and a lack of access to primary care are feeding a rising trend in people trying to diagnose and treat themselves online. They say the risks include trying remedies posted on social media that are unsafe, delaying seeking legitimate medical treatment and being financially exploited by paying for things […]

Science

7 d. ago Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year. The union representing some 55,000 college faculty and support staff says that amounts to “one of the largest mass […]

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8 d. ago Elton Manufacturing Expands into the US with Acquisition of Decatur Plastic Products

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Elton Manufacturing, a leading supplier of weatherstripping and windows for garage doors and entry doors in North America, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the assets of Decatur Plastic Products (DPP) in North Vernon, Indiana. Elton will uphold its brand identity by operating in the US as “Elton USA”. Gary Riley […]

Economics

9 d. ago Ontario Police Leaders Launch Answer the Call Campaign to Recruit the Next Generation of Officers

New provincewide effort aims to modernize recruitment and address urgent staffing shortages TORONTO — Today, Ontario’s police leadership has announced the launch of Answer the Call, a provincewide marketing campaign to recruit the next generation of police officers. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Ontario Association of Police Service […]

Events

1 week ago School Is Back in Session: Schneider Electric Launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training program designed to empower its channel ecosystem partners to become leaders in sustainability. This chapter will focus on teaching businesses how to decarbonize and unlock the competitive […]

Society

2 w. ago $50K reward offered in case of Kincardine woman missing for 37 years

Thirty-seven years after her disappearance, the Ontario government is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the location of Lois Hanna. Hanna — then 25 — was last seen on Sunday, July 3, 1988, at the Lucknow Homecoming Dance in Kincardine. She and her brothers had gone to elementary school there. A missing persons […]

Economics

2 w. ago Mitel Announces New Board of Directors to Enhance Leadership and Accelerate Momentum in the UC Market

Seasoned leaders from communications, telecom, and software join as Mitel accelerates its hybrid communications strategy OTTAWA, Ontario — Mitel, a global leader in business communications, today announced its new Board of Directors, led by Tony Abate as Chair. Following the company’s successful financial restructuring, the newly appointed board will provide strategic direction as Mitel implements […]

Politics

2 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Calls on WSIB to Offer Fair Deal Before Canada Day

TORONTO — With the Canada Day long weekend fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to stop stalling and bring forward a fair deal for more than 3,600 frontline staff who remain on strike. Despite claims from WSIB that negotiations are “ongoing,” the union has not received a […]

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2 w. ago Kinaxis and Ottawa Senators Renew Partnership, Uniting National Capital Region

Bold partnership focuses on elevating community impact and brand presence OTTAWA, Ontario — Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, is proud to announce a renewed three-year partnership with the Ottawa Senators and their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. This collaboration is designed to amplify Kinaxis’ brand visibility, deepen community roots, and […]

Society

2 w. ago CUPE Ontario Leaders Pledge Solidarity With York Region Paramedic Fired for Her Support for Anti

TORONTO — Leaders of Ontario’s largest union have unanimously condemned the firing of one of their fellow executive board members, vowing to support the dedicated frontline paramedic who spoke out on social media in favour of an anti-war rally in Toronto. Board members have also called for her full reinstatement by York Region. A Facebook […]

Events

3 w. ago Mitel Launches Enhanced Global Partner Experience to Fuel Hybrid Communications Growth

New partner program and experience streamlines tools, resources, and incentives by aligning partner success with Mitel’s strategy to lead in hybrid communications OTTAWA, Ontario — Mitel, a global leader in business communications, today introduced a new global partner experience designed to empower partners to grow alongside Mitel as it accelerates its hybrid communications strategy. The […]

Culture

3 w. ago Leading Ontario LDCs join forces through PowerShare to advance DSO Capabilities

MILTON, Ontario, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A group of forward-looking Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) in Ontario are pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration called PowerShare, aimed at supporting Ontario’s evolving electricity system through the development of Distribution System Operator (DSO) capabilities, including local energy markets. DSO capabilities reflect a modern role for […]

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3 w. ago Life Sciences Ontario Releases New Report Calling for Urgent Action to Bridge Critical Funding Gap Threatening Ontario’s Innovation Leadership

TORONTO — Life Sciences Ontario (LSO), in partnership with Shift Health, today released a comprehensive report highlighting the urgent need for targeted intervention to address the critical seed-stage funding gap that threatens Ontario’s position as a global life sciences leader. The report, “Catalyzing Ontario’s Life Sciences Economy,” reveals that while Ontario’s life sciences sector is […]

Politics

3 w. ago Schneider Electric Launches New Data Centre Solutions to Meet Challenges of High

Innovative prefabricated data centre architecture provides critical IT infrastructure for high-density computing clusters. New rack PDUs and rack systems are built for increased size and weight support, and feature direct-to-chip liquid cooling. Schneider Electric launches new Open Compute Project (OCP) inspired rack system to support NVIDIA MGX architecture. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the leader […]

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4 w. ago On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’

On Thursday, Ford plans to host leaders of the Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 municipalities in Ontario, to discuss his controversial recent mining law.

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4 w. ago Ryan Named to List of Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services in Canada for Ninth Consecutive Year

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, has been named to the 2025 list of Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services in Canada. This marks the ninth consecutive year the Firm has received this recognition. “At Ryan, nurturing a dynamic and collaborative workplace is at the heart of what we do, […]

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