67 m. ago If trustees are no longer in charge of the Thames Valley school board, who is?

Ontario education minister Paul Calandra has put the Thames Valley District school board – home to 84,000 students – under Queen’s Park supervision following a controversial three-day Toronto retreat by top officials last summer that cost $38,000. Investigators, auditing the board’s books, found a lack of financial oversight in the budgeting process led to a […]

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11 h. ago Measles cases surge again in Oxford, Elgin as Ontario tally tops 1,000

Measles cases have surged again for the Southwestern Ontario public health office at the centre of a provincewide outbreak, after a dip in reported cases.

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17 h. ago Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, says weekly update

More than 1,000 Ontario residents, mostly children, have now been infected with measles in what is the largest outbreak the province has experienced in decades. In its weekly update on measles, Public Health Ontario reported that the outbreak case count grew by 95 cases over the past week alone, bringing the total since it began […]

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2 w. ago U.S. retail giant overtakes Google as Canada's most reputable company

Costco Canada has claimed the top spot in a new market ranking of Canada's most reputable brands.Leger, a Canadian market research and analytics company, has just published the results of its 28th Reputation study, which unveils the list of the country's top reputable companies. The company surveyed over 38,000 Canadians to find their perspective on 326 companies across 30 sectors."Conducted annually, it is based on Leger's exclusive model of six recognized pillars of reputation — financial success, social responsibility, honesty, transparency, quality, attachment, and innovation," reads the statement. Companies are scored based on these factors, with 100 being the maximum a company can score.Costco Canada and other reputable companies of 2025According to Canadians, Google was the most reputable company in 2024 with a reputation score of 75, followed by Sony.This year, Google (72) fell several spots after being dethroned by Costco Canada (74), while Sony retained second place ...

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3 w. ago GCCA Concrete in Life 2024/25 Reveals Breathtaking Pictures From Around the World – Winners Announced in Global Photography Competition

Concrete in Life Photo of the Year from Venice Beach wins $10,000 top prize 20,000+ entries from all around the world from professionals and smartphone amateurs Concrete is the world’s most used substance after water LONDON — A stunning image of a skateboarder at Venice Beach, California, USA has been named Concrete in Life Photo […]

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3 w. ago Ontario power outage map shows over 218,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Over 218,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm this weekend, according to Hydro One's outage map.Hydro One confirmed that homes in central and eastern Ontario without electricity reached hundreds of thousands as freezing rain weighed down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a Saturday post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."Hydro One's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."Hydro One outage map as seen Saturday afternoon.The energy provider shared an update on Sunday, stating that over 218,000 homes are still without power.More than 218,000 customers remain without power. Safety is our top priority. We urge customers to stay away from downed power lines, trees and any damaged electrical equipment. Crews are w...

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