48 m. ago All three of Ontario's main political parties score high marks on supporting manufacturers in a pre

Ontario’s three mainstream political parties are pledging support for industry in the face of a looming trade war with the U.S.

Politics

61 m. ago Colombian Superintendent of Finance Issues Notice of a Competing Public Tender Offer for Mineros Shares, Halts Trading on Colombia Stock Exchange

MEDELLIN, Colombia — Mineros S.A. (TSX:MSA, MINEROS:CB) (“Mineros” or the “Company”) announces that the Colombian Superintendent of Finance (“SFC”) has issued a public notice (the “SFC Notice”) announcing the submission to the SFC of an application to make a competing public tender offer in Colombia to acquire between 0.00000028% and 9% of the issued and […]

Economics

75 m. ago LILLEY: Ontario cops seizing fentanyl at the Canadian border

Ontario's Operation Deterrence showing results due to OPP and local police aiding in border measures.

Other

1 hour ago Singh says he’s still right person to lead NDP despite falling support

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he’s “absolutely” the right person to lead the New Democrats into the next election despite the party’s drop in the polls. A recent Leger poll puts the NDP at just 14% support — and suggests that support would drop to 12% with Mark Carney as Liberal leader. At a health-care […]

Other

2 h. ago Toronto cop on Ontario Sunshine List gets house arrest for attempted frauds

Const. Ronald Joseph 'was the lynchpin of a fraudulent scheme' that involved staging car accidents 'and motivated entirely by greed,' said the judge

Other

2 h. ago Snow shoveling tied to massive spike in heart attacks at Ontario hospital

Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program says it responded to double the usual number of heart attacks last week, and doctors say it's linked to shovelling snow.

Events

3 h. ago NDP’s Jagmeet Singh says he’s ‘absolutely’ right person to lead party

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's comments come as recent polling shows the party has lost support federally even as the Liberals regain some strength in the polls.

Culture

3 h. ago Ontario Chuck E. Cheese's rumoured to be headed for rare international designation

You don't need to have ever stepped foot in a Chuck E. Cheese's in your life to know what the iconic business is all about, or that it has been revived since its parent company, CEC Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy over the pandemic.The chain of mechanical rat pizza and child casinos, in the words of online jokesters, is actually doing quite phenomenally, all things considered: it saw a $288 million jump in revenue from 2019 to 2023, remains a common subject of cultural reference 48 years after its founding, and still boasts a whopping 482 locations across the U.S. and Canada.Even though only 11 of these are north of the border, one local outpost of the kids' party place is allegedly on track to achieve legendary status, reserved for only a handful of Chuck E. Cheeses in the world. (Whether the restaurant still technically has or doesn't have an apostrophe 's' at the end of its name is up for debate.)There are what CEC Entert...

Society

3 h. ago Crombie promises a fix for family doctor shortage during Ottawa visit

Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie promised to ease the burden on family doctors, and pledged to accelerate funding for local hospitals.

Science

4 h. ago EU Mounts Major Retreat From ESG Agenda After Intense Criticism

The European Union is about to walk back significant chunks of planned ESG regulations, amid a barrage of complaints that such rules are becoming a dead weight hampering EU efforts to compete with the US and Asia.

Politics

4 h. ago Alectra Inc. employees surpass fundraising goal, raising more than $27,000 for Coldest Night of the Year

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra employees once again stepped up to support their communities, raising $27,278 for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a national initiative aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, hunger and hardship. More than 100 Alectra employees braved the winter temperatures, joining thousands of Canadians in walking to […]

Economics

4 h. ago Bonnie Crombie blames PCs for poorly vetted Ontario Liberal candidates

Problematic social media posts have come back to haunt numerous candidates

Other

4 h. ago Marit Stiles first competed in the pool. She wants to lead an orange wave in Ontario

The precision and artistry of synchronized swimming might have given the now-Ontario NDP leader a leg up in her political career.

Other

5 h. ago Western Mustangs women's track team repeats as Ontario champions

The top-ranked Western Mustangs women’s track and field team captured its second straight Ontario university championship

Sport

5 h. ago Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

LONDON (AP) — Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday. The organizer of the Good Vibes Festival is seeking 1.9 million […]

Culture

7 h. ago OPINION: How Ontario’s political parties must deal with homelessness

By addressing poverty at its roots, we’ll also prevent rising costs in health care and emergency services

Politics

7 h. ago Ontario PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have released their platform, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises.

Economics

7 h. ago Ford PCs make $40B in platform promises, pledge to axe floor price for alcohol

Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have released their platform today, with three days until election day, and it contains $40 billion in promises plus a proposal to get rid of the minimum retail price for liquor. Minimum prices for spirits vary based on volume and alcohol content and are indexed to inflation, and the minimum retail price […]

Economics

8 h. ago Just 6% of eligible Ontario voters cast early ballot as election day nears

Just six per cent of eligible voters in Ontario took advantage of advance voting in this year's general election, preliminary data shows.

Politics

8 h. ago Ontario election: Candidate's exit was dramatic, sure, but won't tilt London riding

The late withdrawal of a London-area NDP candidate who crashed out on the provincial election campaign trail over past comments about Black women may be spectacular – but it’s unlikely to really affect her riding’s race results. Elgin-Middlesex-London, held by the Progressive Conservative since 2011, lost one candidate last week when New Democrat Amanda Zavitz […]

Politics