3 h. ago Some Ontario mayors against financial incentives to attract doctors

Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can’t pony up the cash — especially those in rural and northern regions. But Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government […]

Science

3 h. ago LIVE: OHL final, Game 1 – London Knights vs. Oshawa Generals

Follow along below for live coverage by LFP’s Ryan Pyette from Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League final between the London Knights and the visiting Oshawa Generals

Sport

4 h. ago Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Announces Voting Results of Annual General Meeting

GUELPH, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) (TSX: HPS.A) a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers, power quality products and related magnetics, today announced in accordance with the Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General Meeting held Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Guelph, Ontario. Shareholders voted […]

Other

5 h. ago BioSyent Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release for May 15, 2025

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, “the Company”, TSX Venture: RX) will be reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 on Thursday, May 15, 2025 after market hours. A presentation on the Company’s first quarter 2025 results by René Goehrum, BioSyent President and CEO, will […]

Culture

6 h. ago Vancouver police arrest Zone 43 gangster, ship him back east for sentencing

Christopher Cineus was convicted in Ontario for firearms and trafficking offences in 2022 but fled to Vancouver

Events

7 h. ago More measles cases in Ottawa likely as counts grow in Ontario, around world

Two Ottawa cases are not connected to a larger Ontario outbreak, but rather are among 12 in the province in 2025 linked to travel.

Other

7 h. ago Randall Denley: Ontario can’t get tough on crime until it gets tough on court delays

The province’s core crime responsibility is running an efficient and cost-effective system to catch, prosecute and convict perpetrators

Events

8 h. ago TWC Enterprises Limited Announces Voting Results from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

KING CITY, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TWC Enterprises Limited (TSX:TWC) (“TWC”) announced the results of matters voted on at its Annual Shareholders Meeting held on May 7, 2025 (the “Meeting”), which included the election of Directors of the Corporation, all of the nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 20, […]

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8 h. ago Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. 

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8 h. ago Ontario reports 197 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

The province's tally of probable and confirmed cases is now 1,440 since an outbreak began in October

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8 h. ago Stop Running Education Into the Ground: Education Coalition Demands Urgent Action From Doug Ford on Public Schools

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Fund Our Schools Campaign held a press conference demanding that the Ford government stop the masking of invisible cuts to public education. Representatives from education unions across Toronto detailed the worsening conditions in Ontario schools, calling for an end to the diversion of school takeovers and […]

Society

9 h. ago Canada’s housing market is ‘cracking’ under Trump’s trade war: report

The sharpest pullback in people getting into the housing markets has been in southern Ontario and British Columbia, RBC economist Robert Hogue said.

Economics

10 h. ago Ontario farmer accused of falsely crying foul over thousands of stolen chicks

Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County say a farmer falsely cried fowl after it was reported that 45,000 chicks had gone missing from a farm in the area back in 2023.

Events

11 h. ago Here are all the new discounts you can get in Ontario with your Presto card

Presto has just announced a new crop of discounts that cardholders in Ontario can cash in on.A Presto card is an essential element for getting around Toronto and the GTA, but its benefits extend far beyond helping you pay your fare. There are a slew of perks and discounts that you can access with your card to sweeten the deal, with new ones dropping regularly.As it happens, Presto has just announced a crop of brand-new, limited-time offers for cardholders in the month of May, so that you can get outside and explore the city and surrounding areas all month long.TorontoAFC TorontoCheer on Toronto's own professional women's soccer (or football, if you prefer) club with 15 per cent off merchandise and general admission tickets up until October 18 when you use the code PRESTO15.CN TowerFrom now until June 19, you can score 15 per cent off admission and 15 per cent off merchandise at the shop when you show your card.Daydream AdventuresThis immersive art escape room is among t...

Transport

11 h. ago Tierney: Can't see any lines on the road when you drive? It's an increasing hazard

Federal rules aimed at protecting the environment are causing serious risks to drivers in Ottawa and everywhere else in Ontario.

Transport

13 h. ago Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s small modular nuclear reactors

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ford government had approved Ontario Power Generation's plan to begin work on building the first of four small nuclear modular reactors.

Science

13 h. ago Vector Institute awards up to $2.1 million in scholarships to Ontario’s top AI graduate students

120 graduate students have been awarded a $17,500 merit-based scholarship from the Vector Institute for the 2025-26 academic year Over 800 students have received scholarships since the Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence (VSAI) program launched in 2018 Since 2018, Ontario organizations have hired over 2,500 Vector-affiliated students from AI Masters programs, including VSAI recipients TORONTO, […]

Economics

13 h. ago Major battery brands ordered to pay Ontario millions in new ruling

Energizer, Duracell and Panasonic have been ordered to pay a total of nearly $3 million for missing recycling targets in Ontario.As reported by The Toronto Star, the province's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) has slapped fines on the leading battery manufacturers. Energizer and Duracell will each have to pay $1 million, while Panasonic must fork over $781,725.Speaking to The Star, the RPRA explained that the three companies recycled only 19 per cent of the single-use batteries they sold in Ontario in 2023 — well below the 40 per cent target. The authority added that the companies were "insufficiently responsive to our previous efforts to encourage their compliance with Ontario's recycling laws."However, the non-profit organization Call2Recycle Canada called the ruling "punitive and unwarranted" and noted that the companies are planning an appeal. They'll have two weeks to do so.Speaking to the outlet&...

Politics

15 h. ago Only 7 in 10 Ontario kids vaccinated against measles, rates falling elsewhere. Here’s why

The vast majority of measles cases today are among unvaccinated children and youth, as vaccine hesitancy, and outright refusal, grows

Society

15 h. ago Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctors

But Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government should outlaw the practice from "coast to coast." 

Science