26 h. ago Flood warnings issued for parts of Ontario after weekend rain

Flood warnings are in effect across parts of Ontario after the weekend’s heavy rainfall and warmer temperatures. Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents about localized flooding in Dufferin County northwest of Toronto, especially in the communities of Grand Valley, Amaranth and East Garafraxa. Police say local officials will be flying drones in the area to […]

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6 d. ago It will be 20 degrees in Ontario this weekend but don't celebrate winter's end yet

It may feel as if spring has finally sprung in Toronto, but residents shouldn't let this week's mild conditions fool them, because there are still apparently a few colder days to come before the winter is over.The city has been graced with a few days of sunny skies and double-digit temperatures reminiscent of early patio season, and as of Wednesday afternoon, the short-term forecast shows even balmier weather is on the way this weekend, albeit peppered with rain.Unfortunately for those eager for the changing seasons, though, a chill will return soonafter.While The Weather Network (TWN) says thermometers will hit 16 C at the city's airport on both Saturday and Sunday — with other parts of the province potentially seeing temps as high as 20 C — those out and about are in for a swing of around 20 degrees within mere hours as things drop down to 0 C or colder.TWN is calling for a low of 0 C and a wind chill of -5 C overnight Sunday, and Environment and Climate Chan...

Culture

1 week ago Court Grants Final Order to Softchoice Corporation Approving Arrangement with World Wide Technology

TORONTO — Softchoice Corporation (“Softchoice” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFTC) announced today that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) has issued a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) involving the Company, World Wide Technology Holding Co., LLC (“WWT”) and 2672989 Alberta ULC (the “Purchaser”), an affiliate of WWT, pursuant […]

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3 w. ago Toronto readies for flood risk as piles of snow start to melt this week

Toronto officials say the city is ready to respond to any potential flooding as piles of snow accumulated during recent storms start to melt.

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3 w. ago People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as Ontario cities rush to clear snow

People with mobility issues are struggling to navigate sidewalks and walkways after Ontario hit with three back-to-back snowstorms last week, leaving cities scrambling to clean up.

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4 w. ago Ontario election: Group urges voters to turn homeless crisis into key issue

A grassroots group of municipal politicians is urging voters to make homelessness a provincial election issue, with the equivalent of a city larger than Sarnia living on the street across Ontario.  Calling the encampments that have cropped up in municipalities big and small in recent years a “human rights crisis,” the Ontario Coalition for the […]

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