1 hour ago Ontario to provide ice storm recovery funding for businesses, municipalities

The storm in late March left nearly 400,000 homes and businesses with power outages and damaged property as freezing rain covered parts of Ontario in layers of ice.

Politics

2 h. ago Vivian Bercovici: Iran could fall any day, and Carney could not be more irrelevant

The Islamic Republic is increasingly isolated and cornered

Transport

2 h. ago Motorcycle police officer rushed to hospital after Hwy. 403 crash

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

Events

2 h. ago Toronto police officer injured during training exercise on Hwy. 403

Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to Highway 403 and Dundas Street for a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.

Events

2 h. ago Fantastic festivals to fete and more happening this weekend in GTA

The first day of summer is upon us and it appears the weather is cooperating! It’s going to hot one, folks – and we don’t just mean all the things to do in and around Toronto. Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. Indigenous Arts Festival and Na-Me-Res Pow Wow Celebrate […]

Sport

2 h. ago Doug Ford apologizes to Ontario First Nations for his ‘passionate’ comments

The federal government is dealing with similar resistance from Indigenous peoples for fast-tracking its major projects bill

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2 h. ago Toronto ferry terminal now under construction for massive months

As we look ahead to a time when ferry service to the Toronto Islands will be more efficient, reliable and frequent enough to accommodate the immense (and growing) crowds who head across the water during the warm-weather months, ground has finally been broken to prepare the waterfront for our fancy new fleet of watercraft.After months of planning and preliminary work, the City announced this week that construction at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal has officially begun, with fencing now blocking off some of the areas where crews will install key infrastructure needed to dock and charge the electric vessels heading our way in 2026 and 2027.The boats — though expensive — will be a welcome upgrade, being quieter, more eco-friendly and, of course, more modern, along with having increased passenger capacity than our current ferries (which range in age from just over 60 to a whopping 114 years old).As the shoreside proj...

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2 h. ago Sex offender charged with groping teen at a Surrey SkyTrain station one day after released from prison

Police allege Hayden McCorriston sexually assaulted a teen in Surrey in April — one day after being released to a halfway house in Vancouver.

Events

2 h. ago University and College workers raise the alarm on proposed changes in Bill 33

Toronto, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) is deeply concerned with the proposed changes in Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. Bill 33 represents an existential threat to the autonomy of our world-class publicly-funded higher education system. It reflects the Ontario Government’s continued problematic efforts to […]

Society

2 h. ago Ford apologizes to First Nations leaders for ‘hat in hand’ comments

On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford emerged from his meeting with Anishinabek Nation leaders and apologized for comments he made the day before.

Politics

3 h. ago Company to pay $330Gs after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in an Edmonton smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a judge Thursday to put the money toward a workplace training program after a joint submission from the Crown prosecution and the […]

Economics

3 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

Sport

4 h. ago Police in Ontario city say Pride flag stolen from home multiple times

Police are looking for a person or people reasonable for tearing down a Pride flag outside Windsor, Ont., home on multiple occasions and breaking its flagpole.

Events

4 h. ago Whoopi Goldberg compares living in U.S. to Iran in ‘The View’ clash: ‘LET’S NOT DO THAT’

Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin were at odds on Wednesday’s episode of The View over living in America versus living in Iran. As the panel of hosts discussed President Donald Trump’s call for Iran to surrender amid the increasing conflict with Israel, legal expert and co-host Sunny Hostin explained that Israel’s decision to preemptively […]

Other

4 h. ago New measles cases increase for third week in northern Ontario public health unit

Public Health Ontario is reporting 96 new measles cases in the province over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,179 since an outbreak began in October.

Science

4 h. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

Politics

5 h. ago Man in stolen boat fires flares, attempts to ram police vessel off Prince Rupert coast, say RCMP

A man was evading police on Monday in a fishing boat, which had been reported stolen out of Port Hardy a day earlier.

Events

5 h. ago Man in stolen boat fires flares, tries to ram police vessel off Prince Rupert coast, RCMP say

A man was evading police on Monday in a fishing boat, which had been reported stolen out of Port Hardy a day earlier.

Events

5 h. ago Summer marches in, with high of 35 C possible Monday (the Humidex will be even higher)

A heat wave starting Thursday could see temperatures rising over the coming days, expected to peak above 30 C. That's without the Humidex.

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5 h. ago Ottawa weather could hit 35 C next week and the Humidex even higher

A heat wave could see temperatures rising over the coming days, expected to peak above 30 C. That's without the Humidex.

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