5 d. ago Multiple collisions reported in parts of Ontario as winter weather returns

Another blast of wintry weather hit parts of Ontario this morning, resulting in multiple collisions that included a six-vehicle crash on one of Toronto’s busiest roadways. Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for regions including Toronto, London and parts of southern Georgian Bay, which could see up to five centimetres of snow, while areas […]

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6 d. ago Toronto temperatures will actually be colder than the Arctic this week

Springlike weather might just be put on pause in Toronto this week, as the ultimate Uno-reverse takes place, sending balmy temperatures to the Arctic and frigid ones to southern Ontario.It's no secret that the weather in Toronto has been flip-flopping all season long, but this week, it also looks like two very different regions will be trading temperatures for a few days, the Weather Network reports.As Toronto will grapple with what Meteorologist Kevin Mackay describes as "some of the coldest air in almost a decade for April" this week, some of the warmest temperatures in the country can be found "well above the 60th parallel."Up around the western half of the Arctic Circle, balmy temperatures in the mid-single digits are forecast to linger all week long, while Toronto fights to break the freezing mark. Talk about the short end of the stick! Mackay goes on to note that, while this seemingly backwards weather system is certainly an anomaly, the far north is no stranger to m...

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6 d. ago Allstate Canada: Almost 1 in 3 insurance claims are due to a catastrophic weather or climate event

Homeowners taking steps to prepare during clear blue skies can help reduce the impact of the next storm MARKHAM, Ontario, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Catastrophic weather and climate events are no longer a rare occurrence in Canada. According to a recent Léger poll conducted on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (‘Allstate’), […]

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8 d. ago Invasive plant is taking over Ontario but you can help by killing and eating it

The arrival of warm weather has many Ontario residents thinking about gardening season, but your outdoor spaces may already be harbouring a dangerous invasive species known as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).But, while this species is capable of choking out native plant life and causing widespread ecological damage, you can do your part by incorporating invasive garlic mustard into a tasty dish.People will say you can't make your problems go away by shoveling in more calories, but this might actually be one instance of a problem we can literally eat our way to fixing.What is garlic mustard and how did it get here?As its name suggests, the plant is an edible herb that offers up a distinctive smell similar to garlic when crushed, though it was this very culinary use that directly led to the havoc this invasive weed is now wreaking on Ontario's natural ecosystems.First introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800s, the plant quickly made the leap from garden pots to the wild...

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1 week ago Toronto's real estate market is in major trouble amid global uncertainty

The Greater Toronto Area's (GTA) real estate market is currently facing some significant challenges, with March 2025 marking the lowest home sales for the month in over two decades.Spring usually brings a boost in housing activity, but this year, it's witnessed a slow market with many prospective buyers putting a hold on their homeownership dreams ahead of the federal election and the ongoing trade war with the U.S.According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's (TRREB) March report, many buyers have adopted a "wait-and-see approach," which has translated into slower market activity. However, amid these challenges, the report also revealed a silver lining for would-be homeowners.The report indicates that homeownership in the GTA became more affordable in March 2025 compared to the previous year. On average, both borrowing costs and home prices declined over the past year, which made monthly payments more manageable for households looking to purchase property in the region...

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1 week ago Spring storm continues through Ontario and Quebec, bringing heavy rain

Wet and stormy weather is hitting Southern Ontario, with Environment Canada posting several warnings and special weather statements.

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1 week ago Ontario's 2025 summer forecast has arrived and here's what's in store

Ontario's weather still seems to be yo-yoing between wintery lows and summerlike highs, but the province's 2025 summer forecast promises that higher temperatures will eventually stick around — but will they be too high?While blustery frigid temperatures seem committed to sticking around until the bitter end (can it be now, please?), experts have been predicting above-average temperatures in Ontario this spring, which have already been foreshadowed by a handful of above-seasonal days so far.This summer, they're holding fast to that prediction, forecasting above-average — even potentially record-breaking — temperatures throughout the sunny season.The Old Farmer's Almanac's summer 2025 report for the U.S. and Canada reports a slow build-up to hotter temperatures this summer, with June temperatures remaining more or less the same.However, the Almanac predicts July and August will bring above-average temperatures to much of North America, and, with last s...

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1 week ago Air Canada Says US Bookings Are Down 10% as Trade War Rages On

Air Canada says demand for flights between Canadian and US cities is weak for the spring and summer months, as Canadians respond to the trade war by avoiding trips south.

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2 w. ago 'Potent' ice storm forecast for eastern Ontario this weekend

Environment Canada is warning of a “potent” ice storm hitting eastern Ontario and the Outaouais this weekend. The agency issued a special weather statement on the afternoon of March 26 for the entire region, noting the increasing likelihood of a “widespread, prolonged freezing rain event,” though the exact location had not yet been determined. “The […]

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2 w. ago Spring ice storm in forecast for a wide part of Ontario this weekend

If you are expected to travel in Ontario this weekend you may want to put a pause on your plans as a good portion of the province could be in for some nasty weather.

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2 w. ago Spring storm to bring yet another blast of winter chill to Ontario this weekend

It's been a bit of a shock for Ontario residents to realize that the enjoyable stint of sunny, 20 C weather we saw earlier this month was a fleeting burst rather than the start of spring in full swing, and this weekend is set to serve as even more of an unfortunate reality check.Meteorologists are forecasting that from Friday, March 28 through to Sunday, March 30 — technically the second weekend of spring proper — a large swath of the province, including the GTA, will be hit with a deep chill complete with some freezing rain.The weather outlook for Toronto in coming days calls for highs to drop to near 0 C, which will feel more like -5 C at the worst of times —  a firm reminder that it's not quite time to break out the summer wardrobe just yet, though the flakes of snow that have been falling across the city yesterday and today may have been enough of an indication.⚠️ Significant Winter...

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3 w. ago Here's what the first months of spring weather will look like in Ontario

April showers have come a little early in Southern Ontario as the province celebrates its first day of spring on Thursday under partially cloudy skies and intermittent showers.Now that astronomical winter is behind us — with meteorological winter having concluded with February's end — residents are indeed looking forward to some longer, more temperate days after what was a snowier season than we've seen in some years.But what will spring 2025's weather look like in and around Toronto?The shift from 2023 and 2024's El Niño weather pattern to this year's La Niña has made the last few months feel like a bit of a messy, stormy rollercoaster that has most recently been accompanied by 20 C temperature swings amid bursts of short-lived, summer-like conditions.Wednesday, the final day of winter proper, was Toronto's warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures cracking 21 C before the city was&nb...

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3 w. ago Fan pulled down from seats to sing 'O Canada' at Toronto Blue Jays game

One Toronto Blue Jays fan vacationing in Florida got a bit more than they bargained for on a recent trip to watch the team.While the Blue Jays have their home base in Dunedin, Florida, during the spring months, it's not uncommon for fans to travel across the state to see them take on other opponents.And when Robert Guertin decided to take in a Blue Jays game with his wife Linda at the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches against the Houston Astros last Friday, he suddenly found himself on the field to sing "O Canada."With the couple travelling with a large group of friends to go check out their favourite baseball team, it turned out that the home side didn't exactly have anyone lined up for the Canadian anthem.Given that Toronto is the lone MLB club based in Canada, most part-time anthem singers could go a whole season of games without ever having to sing two songs back-to-back before the first pitch.So an Astros ticket representative offered Guertin's group the shot to perform the Canadi...

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last month Portion of major Toronto street to fully shut down for over a week

Residents out and about enjoying Toronto as spring-like weather returns to the city this month should be advised of a number of construction projects that will lead to some localized travel headaches, including one along bustling Danforth Avenue.Metrolinx has just issued a PSA that it will be commencing work on a railway bridge passing over the east-end thoroughfare in the coming days and will be shutting down a significant stretch of the road for more than a week, which will lead to lengthier travel times around the area.From 12:01 a.m. next Wednesday, March 19, until 11:59 p.m. the following Thursday, March 27, Danforth will be completely shuttered to all traffic — yes, that includes vehicular, transit and pedestrian — between Warden Avenue and Eastwood Avenue.The closure will extend across more than nine full days, until 11:59 p.m. the following Thursday, March 27, as the transit agency completes the necessary widening of the bridge as pa...

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last month If you don't like bats you might want to avoid these Toronto parks this spring

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that have either migrated or spent their winters in hibernation, sheltered from the harsh temperatures.Bats are an essential part of the Greater Toronto Area's ecosystems, and, love them or hate them, you might be seeing a lot more of these flying critters in local parks this spring.A series of bat habitat structures will be installed in areas of the Martin Grove, Kipling, Islington and Royal York communities in the coming weeks.Bat boxes will be installed over a roughly six-week period starting this weekend, March 15, 2025, and lasting until April 31, 2025.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), under contract to Metrolinx, will be carrying out the bat habitat installations in a series of local green spaces, including Deane Park, Silvercreek Park, Eden Valley Park and the parkette west adjacent to Kipling Woodlot.Wildlife authorities sta...

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