51 m. ago Ontario drivers to get a ‘March break’ while driving on Hwy. 407

March may be a sweeter than normal month for some who spend hours stuck behind the wheel around the Greater Toronto Area.

Transport

58 m. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

Economics

2 h. ago The Beer Store begins to shutter some stores as convenience competition heats up

The chain has shuttered its East York location as part of a series of closures amid increased competition from convenience stores selling alcohol.

Other

2 h. ago ‘You have made me afraid,’ Ontario man guilty of double murder told at sentencing

Victim impact statements and sentencing submissions were delivered Monday in a downtown Toronto courtroom for Godfrey Sig-Od's sentencing hearing.

Events

2 h. ago Huge outdoor electronic music festival comes back to Toronto this summer

One of Toronto's biggest, longest and liveliest electronic music festivals is back this summer for eight days of sun and sweet sounds.It may be hard to imagine right now, as wind chills are still consistently subjecting us to sub-zero temperatures, and we still have to take comically large steps around snow banks when exiting cars, but summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a full suite of festivals and events to keep the party going all season long.Perhaps one of the most exciting, particularly for fans of EDM and outdoor partying, Electric Island is gearing up for its 13th season of taking over Toronto's festival scene.The festival, which originally took place on the Toronto Islands, has bounced around locations over the past 13 years, dabbling with stints at Woodbine Park, Ontario Place and, most recently, Fort York and the Bentway, which seems to have stuck this time around.The festival kicks off on the Victoria Day long weekend (May 17 and 18) at — you guess...

Culture

2 h. ago Ontario minerals key in tariff fight, Premier Doug Ford says

Ford promised to streamline new projects to extract and market Ontario's critical minerals

Economics

2 h. ago LHJMQ: l'Océanic de Rimouski devra se passer de l'un de ses piliers à la ligne bleue pour le reste de la saison et les séries

Une tuile s'est abattue sur la tête de l'équipe hôtesse de la Coupe Memorial, l'Océanic de Rimouski, à quelques semaines du début des séries.

Other

2 h. ago Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is considering Buy Ontario legislation in the face of threatened tariffs from the United States.

Economics

3 h. ago OCUFA worried about future of university funding following provincial election

Toronto, ON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), representing more than 18,000 university academic staff, is concerned the results of Thursday’s provincial election means the chronic underfunding of Ontario’s public universities will continue. With the Progressive Conservative Government elected for a third term, OCUFA resolves to continue […]

Politics

3 h. ago Trump tariffs: Southwestern Ontario mayor fears 20% jobless rate

Martin Ritsma is calling the threat of tariffs the greatest challenge that Stratford has faced since he was elected mayor.

Economics

3 h. ago CCS Engineering & Construction Acquires International Seating & Decor

WINDSOR, Ontario — CCS Engineering & Construction, a company that specializes in medical office design, has acquired International Seating & Decor. Launched into prominence by its former parent company, Ground Effects, International Seating & Decor is a national leader in the production of custom commercial and hospitality interiors. The company will now be referred to […]

Society

4 h. ago Canada's largest U.S. border crossing still on track to open in Ontario this year

Canada-U.S. relations are at a historic nadir in 2025, but, despite the two countries' spiralling political relationship, construction is pressing on for the enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge — a mammoth representation of this once-unbreakable alliance.Crews from both sides of the border continue to work side by side amid this unfortunate watershed moment in Canada-U.S. relations, building a $6.4 billion engineering marvel that will close a missing link in the busy international trucking corridor that extends through Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.Once complete this September, the Gordie Howe Bridge will host the largest Canadian port of entry along the Canada-U.S. border — a boundary that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to erase through "economic force."Construction is making strides towards completion on the sprawling 53-hectare/130-acre Canadian Port of Entry, all as the U.S. threatens tariffs and even annexation.Though it is playing ou...

Other

4 h. ago Ontario man not criminally responsible for parents’ deaths, is of prior attack

An Ontario man who killed his parents has been found not criminally responsible in their deaths, but criminally responsible in an assault linked to the killings.

Events

4 h. ago L’épidémie de rougeole se poursuit au Québec avec maintenant 30 cas confirmés

La région des Laurentides reste la plus touchée, tandis que les cas montent rapidement en Ontario.

Economics

4 h. ago Une comparaison entre Miller et Pettersson qui fait très mal aux Canucks

Les Canucks ont tranché en faveur d'Elias Pettersson, mais ça ne va pas du tout pour lui.

Other

4 h. ago Un couple montréalais à procès en lien avec une fraude hypothécaire de plus de 5 M$

Un couple qui aurait participé à une vaste fraude hypothécaire de plus de 5 M$ a commencé à subir son procès ce lundi.

Economics

4 h. ago Welltower buying Amica from Ontario Teachers’ for $4.6 billion

Deal includes 31 seniors residences and seven under construction

Economics

5 h. ago Par le passé, Trump demandait l’aide du Congrès. Maintenant, il agit seul.

Ses discours sur l’état de l’Union de 2017 à 2020 montrent son évolution en tant que dirigeant, jusqu’à celui de mardi.

Other

5 h. ago Mort en travaillant près de fils électriques: il n’était pas autorisé par Hydro

Le décès d’un homme survenu en Montérégie l’été dernier alors qu’il tentait d’élaguer un arbre pousse le coroner à inciter Hydro-Québec à sensibiliser

Society

5 h. ago Un automobiliste fonce sur une foule à Mannheim, faisant deux morts et plusieurs blessés

Un suspect a été arrêté dans cette ville dans l’ouest de l’Allemagne.

Events