46 m. ago Right To Play International Names Jessie Thomson as President and CEO

Oct. 8, 2025 – Toronto | On behalf of the International Board of Directors, Right To Play International is delighted to welcome Jessie Thomson as its new President and CEO. Ms. Thomson will step into the role effective October 20, 2025 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ms. Thomson brings 20 years […]

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3 h. ago Premiers remain divided on tariff response as Carney leaves U.S. without deal

TORONTO — Premiers remain at odds over how best to respond to U.S. tariffs, a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney left a meeting in Washington without announcing any breakthroughs on a deal. Speaking at a conference in Toronto hosted by BMO and Eurasia Group, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he remains prepared to cut […]

Economics

7 h. ago Man charged in death of boat passenger who fell into Lake Ontario: Toronto police

Toronto police say a man has been charged with criminal negligence in the death of a person who fell from a boat on Lake Ontario in August.

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8 h. ago Captain charged in death of passenger who fell into Lake Ontario

Toronto Police allege the suspect was operating an illegal boat charter without a proper commercial licence or registration

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28 h. ago Breaking Barriers in Breast Cancer Care: Ontario Leads the Way

Breast Cancer Canada Applauds the Province’s Commitment to Timely Access and Life-Changing Treatments TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada commends the Ontario government for its ongoing commitment to improving breast cancer care, highlighted by today’s announcement of the Fast Access to Specialized Therapies (FAST) program. This initiative aims to reduce wait times for breakthrough cancer treatments, […]

Science

53 h. ago Truck Driver Fined $20,000 after Scarborough Gas Line Rupture and Failure to Report

Toronto, ON, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Court of Justice has fined Jegatheeswaran Velautham $20,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, for damaging a natural gas line and failing to report the strike. Mr. Velautham pleaded guilty to violating the Gaseous Fuels Regulation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The incident […]

Transport

4 d. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

5 d. ago Murder suspect may have fled east to Ontario, Winnipeg police say

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Paul Xavier Bonnick, 33, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of 39-year-old Ralph Moise.

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6 d. ago Futur Montréal candidate charged after allegedly beating his partner

Dani Muzungu, 26, who was running in the Snowdon district, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and uttering death threats.

Culture

6 d. ago Futur Montréal candidate charged with assaulting his partner

Dani Muzungu, 26, who was running in the Snowdon district, faces eight charges, including aggravated assault and uttering death threats.

Events

6 d. ago Ontario asks if ‘moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zone law

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a […]

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6 d. ago RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Investor Day and Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) announces Investor Day and Q3 2025 Earnings Release Details. Investor Day RioCan will host an Investor Day in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET. President and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Gitlin, and members of RioCan’s leadership team will discuss RioCan’s […]

Culture

7 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

Transport

7 d. ago Ontario takes 7 of Canada's top 8 places to buy a home right now

If you're actively pursuing your goal of home ownership in Ontario, you might already be in one of the most ideal markets in Canada to turn those dreams into reality. According to a Zoocasa report released on Wednesday, major cities across Canada, including many in Ontario, are becoming more buyer-friendly, whereas smaller, more affordable regions are swinging in favour of sellers. The real estate agency analyzed which markets provided the best prospects based on the latest sales-to-new listing ratios, which were based on the respective local real estate boards' August 2025 data. This ratio, Zoocasa explains, is a "key indicator of market conditions," with a higher ratio (above 60 per cent) signalling a seller's market, while a lower one (below 40 per cent) indicates a buyer's market. Source: Zoocasa. The report found that the GTA is now one of Canada's clearest buyer-friendly markets, with its ratio falling from 40 per cen...

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9 d. ago Manslaughter charges dropped against two men in the death of Calgary woman whose body was dumped near Okotoks

Tara Miller's body was found south of Calgary on March 30, 2023

Events

9 d. ago Did money dispute over ride lead to Canadian golfer’s slaying?

DoorDash driver Luis Cruz-Burgos is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Mike Robinson

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1 week ago Suspect arrested, charged in shooting death of Canadian man on golf trip in Wisconsin

Giovanni Michael Robinson, 32, originally from Stouffville, Ont., was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Sheboygan Falls this week

Events

1 week ago Two GTA mayors disagree with Ford’s decision to ban automated speed cameras

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made “the wrong decision” when it comes to his proposed legislative ban on automated speed cameras when MPPs return to work in October. “Speed cameras work,” Chow told reporters Thursday following the Premier’s announcement. “They help save lives. And we know speeding kills. Today, the […]

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2 w. ago Argo Completes Integration with Ontario’s PRESTO Fare System and GO Transit Feeds

Integration of PRESTO hardware on Argo X1 electric buses and real-time GO Transit feeds prepares Smart Routing™ system for scale through Ontario municipalities TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argo Corporation (TSXV:ARGH) (OTCQX:ARGHF) (“Argo” or the “Company“), a leader in next-generation transit solutions, today announced that, in preparation for its public launch in Brampton […]

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2 w. ago 1 dead after detached truck wheel flies into traffic on QEW in Niagara

A man is dead after a wheel detached from a pickup truck, crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle on the QEW in St. Catharines on Tuesday. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened in the Toronto-bound lanes of the QEW just east of Niagara St. shortly before noon. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said […]

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