5 h. ago Shedeur Sanders still available in 3rd round of NFL draft as stunning fall continues for Colorado QB

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The wait continues for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was widely viewed as a first-round talent but was still available in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.  It was a stunning fall for Sanders, who garnered so much attention over the last several months that his slide to […]

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7 h. ago MANDEL: Ontario must cover U.S. surgery for trans patient who wants a vagina — and to keep her penis

Behold your tax dollars at work. OHIP has been ordered, for the third time, to pay for an out-of-country surgery for an Ontario trans, nonbinary patient who wants to keep the P while she gets the V. The provincial insurer argued that vaginoplasty is a listed, insured gender-affirming service — but only if it came […]

Science

7 h. ago Maple Leafs’ habits of composure, patience will be crucial in Game 4

For those wondering about the Maple Leafs and killer instinct, we would argue we’ve already seen it in the Battle of Ontario. Whether the Leafs win Game 4 on Saturday night in Ottawa to sweep the Senators won’t be based on an ability to put a team away. It’s going to be more about continuing […]

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8 h. ago New trial ordered for pair convicted in 2012 fatal shooting in park

Thirteen years after Jonathan Zak was killed along a path behind a northeast London housing project, the men charged in his death are heading back to court for a retrial. The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for William McDonald, 34, and Thomas Lako, 34, both of whom were convicted after a […]

Events

8 h. ago Ontario touts success of 24/7 construction, says Gardiner ahead of schedule

Last spring, the transportation minister floated the idea of 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.

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9 h. ago Why the Calgary Fire Department doesn't 'buy Canadian' as trade war with U.S. continues

The consolidation of the fire truck manufacturing sector in the United States has contributed to significantly lengthier wait times and inflated costs for new fire trucks, says Calgary's fire Chief

Events

9 h. ago OCUFA Welcomes Investments in Research and Innovation Projects in Ontario

Toronto, ON, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) commends today’s announcement by the Ontario government of $75 million investment in 162 vital research projects across the province. This funding, allocated through the Early Researcher Awards and the Ontario Research Fund, acknowledges the pivotal role of Ontario’s publicly-funded […]

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9 h. ago Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver

Nearly 40 per cent of Metro Vancouver households are renters, and the report said the 'trend toward renting continues'

Economics

10 h. ago Iconic Ontario Place sign demolished as wholesale destruction continues

Another recognizable vestige of Ontario Place has been reduced to scrap as the provincial government presses forward with its controversial redevelopment of the former waterfront attraction.Demolition crews recently tore up the iconic welcome tower and sign at the former entrance to what was once a bustling hive of activity.The demolition comes just a month shy of the 54th anniversary of Ontario Place's May 22, 1971, opening.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by kotsy (@itsonlykotsy)Local photographer Kotsy has documented the demolition of Ontario Place via aerial drone-captured footage and stills since the wholesale destruction began in earnest last October.In the months since, Ontario Place's west island has been cleared of buildings along with connecting bridges as crews continue to erase the former attraction from the map ahead of a controversial redevelopment.Doug Ford's ...

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10 h. ago Gardiner Expressway traffic chaos to end over a year ahead of schedule

Ongoing lane closures on the Gardiner Expressway have caused plenty of headaches for Toronto drivers over the past several months, but a new release from the Ontario government reveals a rare bit of good news.It's been a fraught few months for frequenters of the Gardiner Expressway as the major artery undergoes a massive rehabilitation project to ensure the expressway's longevity.Since Section 2 of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, intended to breathe new life into the decaying thoroughfare, kicked off in November 2023, drivers have been plagued with lane closures, reducing busy stretches to, at worst, two lanes in either direction for months on end.Despite the disruptions slowing down traffic, though, construction has only sped up, thanks to a $73 million investment from the Ontario government that has allowed for crews to work on the project 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The project had already been running impressively smoothly in N...

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11 h. ago Horny woodpecker to blame for acts of vandalism on dozens of cars

A vandal in a Massachusetts neighbourhood, trashing vehicles, had residents stumped — until one local discovered who was behind the destruction. Or should we say, what was behind a rash of car mirrors being smashed in Rockport, Massachusetts. The culprit was a woodpecker; more specifically, a male pileated woodpecker, which has been attacking residents’ cars […]

Transport

12 h. ago Saskatchewan women injured after Las Vegas accident continue recovery

Experts are stressing the importance of getting travel insurance as the two injured girls are now faced over three hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars' worth of medical bills

Events

12 h. ago AGCO and Woodbine Entertainment Group reach settlement following investigation into track safety at Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and Woodbine Entertainment have finalized a settlement agreement following an AGCO investigation into a series of serious equine incidents in the fall of 2024. For purposes of the settlement, Woodbine is not contesting the AGCO findings, but reserves its other […]

Economics

13 h. ago Donald Trump is ‘not trolling’ Canada with 51st state threats and Doug Ford agrees

Ontario premier says, 'He actually wants to destroy our economy. It’s not just words,' adding: 'We will never ever be the 51st state'

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13 h. ago Ontario’s new mining bill a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: Environmentalists

Last week, the province tabled an omnibus bill it says is aimed at speeding up new mining projects

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13 h. ago Gardiner Expressway construction ’15 months ahead of schedule’: Province

The Ontario government invested $73 million to speed up the repairs

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13 h. ago Ontario’s new mining bill is a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: environmentalists

Ontario is moving to gut protections for endangered plants and animals as part of a mining bill, environmental groups say.

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13 h. ago Zymeworks Presents New Data from Multiple Development Programs at 2025 AACR Annual Meeting

Six posters highlight continued progress across antibody-drug conjugate and T cell engager platforms Novel T cell engager ZW209 demonstrates durable activity in small cell lung cancer; IND submission expected in 1H-2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional […]

Sport

14 h. ago Woman faces deportation after wrong turn on Costco run ends at Ontario

What should have been an ordinary afternoon of shopping at Costco turned into a nightmare ordeal at the U.S.-Canada border for one woman and her family.NPR reported that a woman living in the Detroit area of Michigan had been on her way to Costco when a wrong turn led her to the U.S.-Canada border.On March 8, Sarahi, who chooses to go by her first name, said she was travelling with her two young daughters, ages one and five, and brother, 19, to shop and get lunch at a local Costco.However, they didn't know at the time that the GPS was directing them to a Costco in Canada — one located across the border in Windsor, Ont. Sarahi and her brother are immigrants from Guatemala and don't have legal status in the U.S. However, Sarahi's daughters are both U.S. citizens. She said she realized what was happening when U.S. immigration officials approached their car.Both brother and sister were separated and told that they were to be deported. They also had the right to speak t...

Economics

14 h. ago Farm Management Canada Celebrates a Year of Partnership, Growth and Impact

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada’s only national organization dedicated exclusively to driving farm management excellence, Farm Management Canada has worked tirelessly for over 30 years to equip farmers and industry service providers with the skills, tools, and resources to build a resilient and prosperous agricultural sector through farm business skills […]

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