19 h. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

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24 h. ago Ford government moving to expand privately run, publicly funded surgeries

The move comes on the heels of licences for 57 privately operated MRI, CT scan and endoscopy clinics last week and the expansion of for-profit cataract centres in the province.

Politics

33 h. ago Quantexa Named a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch Report

Q Assist the context aware agentic AI solution highlighted as innovative Gen AI Application in Financial Crime and Compliance LONDON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantexa, a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) for the public and private sectors, today announced it has been named as a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch: Generative […]

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5 d. ago Ontario awards licences for publicly funded, privately operated diagnostic centres

As part of the creation of 57 new privately run facilities — referred to as community surgical and diagnostic centres — Ontario will chip in $155 million over two years.

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5 d. ago Ontario finally allows drinking for pedal pubs which were kind of pointless before

Premier Doug Ford has furthered his government's seemingly primary agenda of making alcohol more accessible in Ontario, announcing Friday that residents will have yet another way to get a booze buzz.But, whether you're on team buck-a-beer or not, the latest easing of alcohol restrictions seems like a pretty obvious one that, frankly, should have been greenlit ages ago.The Province issued a press release Friday morning to share that pedal pubs across Ontario — which have been legally relegated to mere pedal-powered transportation to bars and breweries since their launch a few years ago — would be able to achieve their true intended form starting July 1, 2025.Pedal pubs currently operate in Toronto, as well as in other Ontario cities, including Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa and Windsor. However, until now, the Ontario versions of these globally established pedal-powered bars on wheels have been sidelined due to laws regarding alcohol in vehicles.The province'...

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6 d. ago Ford government sends supervisors into TDSB and others, sidelining trustees

The move effectively gives the provincial government control over the day-to-day decisions of those boards, taking it away from trustees elected in October 2022.

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6 d. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded private surgical and diagnostic centres

The province is investing $155M over the next 2 years to create 57 new centres for MRI and CT scans and gastrointestinal endoscopy services.

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7 d. ago Ontario putting $14B into Mississauga hospital with more than 350 new beds

Doug Ford has announced the government is pouring $14 billion into a new hospital in Mississauga that the province says is set to become the largest teaching hospital in Canada.

Economics

8 d. ago Toronto outdoor venue to get futuristic update in Ontario Place rebuild

Ontario Place's iconic Budweiser Stage amphitheatre is getting a dramatic overhaul as part of the sweeping and controversial revitalization of the waterfront site, and here's what it will look like. On Tuesday, the Ford government unveiled the final designs for the new Ontario public space, including the redesigned venue, which will be able to host up to 20,000 guests in the summer and nearly 9,000 in the winter, transforming it into a year-round indoor-outdoor concert destination. A map of the future revitalized site shows a large section devoted to the Therma megaspa, the Live Nation music venue, the new Ontario Science Centre, and a massive publicly owned parking structure. The venue's renderings show its east side entrance as well as the east pavilion. "For the past 30 years, our amphitheatre has presented and hosted some of the biggest and best Canadian and international artists," said Wayne Zronik, President of Business Operations for ...

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9 d. ago Gold Candle Announces the Appointment of Hannes Portmann as Chief Financial Officer

TORONTO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gold Candle Ltd. (Private) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannes Portmann as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1st. Hannes is an experienced executive who has held senior leadership roles with both private and public companies. He spent the majority of his career in […]

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1 week ago Digi International Announces Anterix Active Solution for Industrial Connectivity at the Edge in Utilities and Critical Infrastructure

The Digi IX30 Cellular Router with Anterix Active Powers Secure, Resilient Communications for Private and Public LTE Deployments MINNEAPOLIS — Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, announces the market launch of Digi IX30-0EG4, an edge computing industrial IoT cellular router solution. The Anterix Active designation reinforces […]

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1 week ago Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.

Economics

1 week ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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2 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Demands Urgent Meeting with Ministers Piccini and Mulroney as WSIB Strike Enters Second Month

TORONTO — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. “This government is trying to use WSIB as […]

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2 w. ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

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2 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: David Peterson proved no political dynasty lasts forever

These are dark times for Ontario’s Liberal party. It barely regained official party status in February’s provincial election after seven years in the political wilderness. This after voters awarded Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford a third consecutive majority government since Ford defeated the ruling Liberals, led by then-premier Kathleen Wynne, in 2018. The Liberals remain […]

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2 w. ago Patient Advocates File Formal Complaints from 50 Patients, Call for Urgent Action to Stop Illegal Fees in Private Clinics

TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference today as they announced that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected resources away from public hospitals […]

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2 w. ago Opinion: Southern Alberta is an essential driver of economic prosperity in the face of trade threats

For decades, Alberta’s economic development has been focused on the north, with the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake oilsands, and the Duvernay and Montney formations, driving public and private investment. It worked out very well for our province. But, as the global economic and political order shifts, it is time for everyone, from investors to […]

Economics

2 w. ago Patient Advocates to Issue Formal Complaint on Behalf of Patients Charged User Fees at Private Clinics

Attn: Newsdesk/Assignment Editor TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition will be joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference (by Zoom) as they announce that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected […]

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2 w. ago Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. Announces Proposed Changes to Liquid Fund Product Lineup

TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. (the “Manager”) today announced proposals to terminate or change the investment objectives for certain of its mutual funds. Following the completion of the proposed changes, Onex will continue to offer investors a strong line-up of public and private liquid strategies, including Onex Global […]

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