6 h. ago From hotels, to wine and candy: Canada spent $170K to bring back women who joined Islamic State

The Conservatives called for an investigation: ‘The Liberal government must answer for why they spent $170,000 on lavish costs to repatriate reported ISIS criminals‘

Economics

6 h. ago LEADING EDGE MATERIALS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED NON

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS. THIS PRESS […]

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7 h. ago Collective Metals Announces Closing of Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of CDN $262,099.98

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COLLECTIVE METALS INC. (CSE: COMT | OTC: CLLMF | FSE: TO1) (the “Company” or “Collective”) is pleased to announce that is has closed its non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) previously announced on June 11, 2025 and has issued 4,368,333 units (each, a “Unit”), at a price […]

Economics

8 h. ago Ontario brewery loses liquor licence after owner charged with drug trafficking

Police say three people were arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Officers seized cocaine, a quantity of suspected LSD and psilocybin pills.

Other

9 h. ago Police watchdog clears Toronto cops involved in fatal shooting of teen

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has found no reasonable grounds to believe two Toronto Police officers committed a crime in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy during a traffic stop. The Special Investigations Unit says a Toronto police officer stopped a car with six people inside on Sheppard Ave. the night of April 20 […]

Events

10 h. ago Canadian author Giles Blunt trades thrillers for chilling love story

Novelists who deliver a profound sense of place in their writings are worth their weight in gold. Take Giles Blunt, for example. His lauded John Cardinal thrillers were compelling studies in character about the personal and professional crises facing a dedicated northern Ontario cop as he struggled to navigate his way through a dangerously imperfect […]

Economics

10 h. ago Spirit Halloween already opening stores in Ontario in the middle of summer

It might only be mid-August, but it seems Halloween fanatics in Ontario are already gearing up for the spooky season. Although the autumn holiday is still 77 days away, American retailer Spirit Halloween has prematurely begun opening stores across the province, which, depending on where you fall on the Halloween-loving spectrum, could be considered either exciting or early to a fault. As expected, the early rollout already sparked elation (and an equal amount of confusion), with costume planning apparently well underway for a large portion of shoppers.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Spirit Halloween (@spirithalloween)As of Aug. 15, locations now open include Spirit Halloween on King Street and in North York, Erin Mills, Bramalea City, Stoney Creek, Upper James, and Niagara Falls.More stores are expected to open later this month in areas like St Clair A...

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10 h. ago AGCO orders immediate suspension of North Bay’s Max Multi Mart’s lottery and alcohol licences in response to human trafficking charges

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an immediate Order of Suspension of the lottery retail registration and alcohol sales licence for Max Multi Mart, located at 610 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay, Ontario. This action follows criminal charges laid against Hiteshkumar Patel, the owner […]

Culture

10 h. ago Ontario allows more density, building height near Toronto transit

TORONTO — Ontario’s housing minister says the province has approved a plan for Toronto to allow higher and denser buildings near transit stations. Rob Flack says the changes to Toronto’s official plan will allow for 1.5 million more homes throughout the city over the next 25 years. He says that having more people living near […]

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10 h. ago AGCO orders immediate suspension of Longtooth Beverage Company liquor licences after owner charged with trafficking cocaine, other drugs

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has taken action to immediately suspend the licence of Longtooth Beverage Company, located at 429 West Front Street in Stirling, Ontario. This action comes in response to charges laid by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) against Lucas Ferrill, Longtooth’s owner […]

Economics

11 h. ago Ontario man swindled out of hundreds by Calgary Stampede rodeo ticket scalpers

He believed the tickets were purchased through the official Stampede website, but later discovered they were purchased on the resale market

Other

11 h. ago Ontario child coerced on social media into making sexually explicit content: police

South Simcoe Police are warning the public about a popular social media app after a young child was coerced into filming and sending sexually explicit content to a stranger.

Events

12 h. ago Conservatives call for inquiry into ‘appalling’ government spending on Canadian ISIS women

Liberals 'must answer for why they spent $170,000 on lavish costs to repatriate reported ISIS criminals,' the Tories said.

Politics

12 h. ago Harden welcomes Food Basics to Phase III of Plaza Hawkesbury

HAWKESBURY, Ontario — Harden announces the grand opening of Food Basics, the first tenant of Plaza Hawkesbury – Phase III. This ± 32,000 sq. ft. supermarket, renowned for its competitive prices, opened its doors yesterday, offering the community of Hawkesbury and the surrounding area, a new and affordable quality shopping experience. The expansion of Plaza […]

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14 h. ago Appeal launched to support people impacted by Newfoundland fires

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to help people and communities impacted by fires in the province. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador with immediate and […]

Events

14 h. ago For the 4th Time, HotelPlanner Makes the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest

Three-Year Revenue Growth of 351% WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. revealed today that HotelPlanner ranks 1245 in the list of the top 5000 fastest-growing private companies. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment — the independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Microsoft, […]

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15 h. ago Osisko Development Closes US$203 Million Private Placement Financing

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES MONTREAL, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV) (“Osisko Development” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its previously announced private placement of 99,065,330 units of the Company (each, a “Unit“) […]

Economics

16 h. ago NEXE Innovations Makes Additional Delivery to ecoBeans Coffee as it Experiences Strong Initial Pickup on Amazon

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEXE Innovations Inc. (“NEXE”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (TSX.V: NEXE) (Frankfurt: NX5) (OTC: NEXNF), a compostable and innovative materials company, is pleased to announce it has made another delivery to ecoBeans Coffee Inc. (“ecoBeans”). ecoBeans launched its products on Amazon in April 2025, and reports […]

Other

18 h. ago Man accused of killing, dismembering 2 people in Huntsville, Ont.

Police north of Toronto have arrested a man after they say two people were killed and dismembered.

Events

18 h. ago Teen dead, 3 others hurt after watercraft collision on Ontario lake

A teen girl is dead and another was critically injured after a watercraft collision on a southern Ontario lake.

Events