56 m. ago Toronto bakery wins big at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival

One of Toronto's favourite bakeries just earned another feather in its cap by taking the top prize at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.The Stanley Cup finals might be stealing the show for sports fans in Canada right now, but for foodies, another battle was being fought over the weekend: for the title of Ontario's best butter tart.Held annually in Midland, Ont., Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival (which is both the event's official name and an appropriate superlative), bakeries from all across the province flock to the small town in hopes of being recognized for their gooey, sugary confections.The enthusiasm about the festival, which just so happens to be one of the largest butter tart festivals in the entire world, is appropriate, considering the quintessentially Canadian treats were first invented in Barrie, just a short 45-minute drive from Midland, in 1900.Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 edition of the festival welcomed over 200 vendors and upwards of 100,...

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82 m. ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff say

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a recent Ontario law. The report set to go before the city’s executive committee today says there’s “no impact” to the city’s ability to […]

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1 hour ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff says

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets.

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1 hour ago Small gathering lays ashes of wrongfully convicted man to rest, as family seeks probe

In a quiet grove at the edge of a Halifax cemetery, the family of a wrongfully convicted man laid his remains to rest, and said his fight for justice lives on.

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2 h. ago Edgewater Wireless Launches New Website and Corporate Presentation Strengthening Brand Positioning and Customer Engagement

OTTAWA, Ontario — Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry leader in Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate website: The refreshed site marks a significant leap forward in Edgewater’s digital presence, providing a clearer, stronger representation of the company’s value proposition and momentum […]

Economics

3 h. ago Ford election trip to Washington, D.C., cost taxpayers over $100K, docs show

Ontario Premier Doug Ford faced criticism in February after the PC Party appeared to disregard the government's caretaker convention with trips to the U.S. capital.

Economics

5 h. ago ‘It’s just too much’: Ontario senior unretires to fight high cost of living

Jane Woodcock, 68, says when her husband died in 2018, quickly realized she did not have enough to live on to support herself and their five animals when the pandemic hit.

Economics

7 h. ago Gevers Begins a New Era of Managing Client IP as they Go Live on Anaqua’s AQX Law Firm

Leading European intellectual property law firm implements IP management platform featuring autonomous time capture and billing BOSTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology, today announced that European IP law firm Gevers has implemented Anaqua’s AQX® Law Firm for its IP management, including autonomous […]

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11 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Sudbury Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

SUDBURY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and […]

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12 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join North Bay Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

NORTH BAY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair […]

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12 h. ago Terra Metals Inc. Appoints Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi to Board of Directors and Mark Donohue as Chief Operating Officer, Signaling Strategic Global Expansion

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and LUSAKA, Zambia , June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Metals Inc., a Delaware-registered company focused on critical minerals development, today announced the appointment of Lord Dr. Tariq Abbasi, MBE, DL, FRSA, to its Board of Directors and Mr. Mark Donohue as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). These senior appointments come […]

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13 h. ago Vancouver's Jewish and Iranian communities on edge as Israel and Iran go to war

Many Iranian Canadians in Vancouver support regime change in Iran, but are dismayed at the loss of civilian lives in both Iran and Israel

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14 h. ago Aura Minerals Inc. Announces Results of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA)(B3: AURA33)(OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”), announces the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that was held on June 16, 2025, via live webcast. Votes at the Meeting For additional details on these matters, please see […]

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14 h. ago Get moving outside with free outdoor fitness at the YMCA June 16

Try a class for free at any YMCA health, fitness and aquatics centre in Edmonton EDMONTON, Alberta, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the weather gets warmer, many people are looking for fun ways to get active outside. From June 16-21, outdoor group fitness, walking and running groups are being offered at no cost […]

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16 h. ago Violent extortion gang linked to Ontario towing turf war; many were on judicial release for other charges when arrested

'These threats escalated into a variety of different offences including drive-by shootings, arson, a variety of acts of violence that spread fear and insecurity'

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16 h. ago SmartStop Closes Canadian Maple Bond Offering for CAD $500 Million

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced today that it has closed its previously announced CAD$500 million aggregate principal amount of Series A Senior Unsecured Notes, due […]

Economics

16 h. ago Grizzly on Texada Island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

The bear was reported chasing livestock on June 10 and 11 on Texada Island, and the service says they've had several complaints about the same grizzly which has already been moved twice from mainland locations.

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17 h. ago Un immeuble entièrement fouillé pour retrouver la fillette de 3 ans disparue

Elle a été vue pour la dernière fois dimanche à LaSalle. Des recherches se font aussi en Montérégie et en Ontario.

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17 h. ago Ontario police say $50k reward offered for info on 2008 Belleville cold case

Ontario Provincial Police say a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that can help solve a 2008 cold case murder in the Belleville area. Calvin Vanness, 65, was last seen in Belleville on March 26, 2008, driving a grey 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with flames painted on the side. Police say his car was […]

Economics

18 h. ago John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for next coaching job

John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly’s under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called “Live to Win” as well as mentoring coaches and doing some World Cup-related work for Sky Sports in England. Herdman, who turns […]

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