26 h. ago Jack Mintz: Ontario is the ‘sick man’ of North America. Its premier should stay out of the federal election

Doug Ford should stop meddling in the election and get busy cutting red tape and taxes

Politics

32 h. ago Food festival with eats from over 40 countries coming to Toronto

Food festival season is right around the corner for Toronto, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of a slew of annual favourites, including the always-electric Pan American Food and Music Festival.Returning to the city's food festival circuit for its 13th year, Toronto's Pan American Food and Music Festival (or PanamFest, as it's also known) is a huge celebration of cuisines and cultures spanning the Americas, from Canada to Chile.I can't think of a better city to play host to a festival that celebrates diversity and multiculturalism than Toronto, and no better location to serve as its backdrop than Nathan Phillips Square, illuminated by the glow of the Toronto sign.The weekend-long festival is set to feature a host of restaurants and chefs from across the city and beyond, churning out dishes and snacks from 41 different countries in North, Central and South America.Whether you're in the mood for poutine, plantain or Pão de Queijo, there&...

Culture

68 h. ago Thrilling Porsche race track attraction to open in Ontario this spring

The hotly anticipated Porsche Experience Centre Toronto (PEC) — the first of its kind in Canada — is just a few months away after years of construction and delays.Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. announced on Wednesday that the new attraction under construction just outside Toronto will open in June as part of Pickering's 20-acre Durham Live entertainment complex, boasting a race track, simulators, a cafe, and a gift shop dedicated to the German sports car manufacturer.The facility's imminent opening comes roughly three and a half years after the project was first announced in late 2021, and is undoubtedly welcome news for the motoring community following construction delays and a missed 2024 opening.The PEC in Durham will mark the tenth such attraction worldwide and the third in North America after locations in Atlanta and Los Angeles."The upcoming opening of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto marks an important milestone for the brand here," said Trevor Arthur, President &...

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2 d. ago Buy Canadian: 5 exceptional cheesemakers that give a sense of place

These Canadian cheesemakers include a Quebec cheese that placed second among all cheeses in North, Central and South America

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3 d. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches and camping is about to open for summer

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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3 d. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches is about to open for the season

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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4 d. ago Integrated Power Services (IPS) Names John Burant to Market General Manager for Mining

Delivering Single Source Power Management & Electromechanical Solutions to Mineral, Mined Fuel & Fertilizer Markets Greenville, SC, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrated Power Services (IPS), a leading provider of electrical, mechanical, and power management systems, has named John Burant to the position of Market General Manager for Mining. “This reflects the increased focus […]

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4 d. ago Medical Manufacturing Technologies Enhances Product Line with Acquisition of FEPeeler, Unveiling Advanced Heat Shrink Removal and Braided Catheter Cutting Solutions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. & MINNEAPOLIS — Medical Manufacturing Technologies ( MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and a leading global provider of medical device manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of heat shrink removal tooling and braided catheter cutting capabilities with the acquisition of Mayer Engineering, the innovative makers of the FEPeeler. […]

Economics

4 d. ago Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Executive & Professional Lines Leaders

BOSTON — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the promotion of Shelley Norman to U.S. Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines Field Leader, and Brady Head to E&P Product Lead, North America. “These promotions reflect Shelley and Brady’s exceptional leadership and their impact on our North American E&P Lines business,” said Anthony Tatulli, Head of […]

Politics

8 d. ago WeightWatchers prepares to file for bankruptcy as stock plummets

Stock markets in North America was a roller coaster on Wednesday and Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations for 90 days — though Canada was excluded from the reprieve while Trump further raised his tax rate on Chinese imports. But despite the market recovery, WW International, Inc. […]

Economics

9 d. ago Glass House Brands and Eaze Partner to Launch PLUS Cannabis Gummies in Florida

LONG BEACH, Calif. and TORONTO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glass House Brands Inc. (“Glass House” or the “Company”) (CBOE CA: GLAS.A.U) (CBOE CA: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX:GHBWF), one of the fastest-growing, vertically integrated cannabis companies in the United States, has announced a partnership with Eaze Inc. (“Eaze”) to launch PLUS cannabis gummies in […]

Culture

9 d. ago Mitsubishi Motors North America and Solera’s Redcap Partner to Launch Shuttle OnDemand, a Comprehensive Service Management Solution for Dealerships

WESTLAKE, Texas, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is launching Shuttle OnDemand, a comprehensive service management platform powered by Solera’s RedCap. As the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, Solera provides advanced technology solutions that streamline dealership operations and enhance service efficiency. Shuttle OnDemand enables Mitsubishi dealerships to manage […]

Culture

1 week ago Active Business Services Begins Research Collaboration with the University of New Brunswick to Advance Green Button Data Accuracy and Transparency

BURLINGTON, Ontario — Active Business Services (“Active”), a leading provider of energy management solutions, today announced a research collaboration with the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Faculty of Computer Science, specifically the SE + AI Research Lab, led by Dr Francis Palma. This joint initiative aims to advance Green Button energy data research by independently […]

Society

1 week ago Pythian Wins 2025 Google Cloud Databases Partner of the Year for North America

Decades of experience continues to help enterprises transform through complex data modernization and migration services LAS VEGAS, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pythian Services Inc. (“Pythian”), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, announced today that it has received the 2025 Google Cloud Databases Partner of the Year Award […]

Culture

1 week ago Acuity Insights Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers

The Canada’s Small and Medium Employers Award highlights Acuity’s commitment to workplace excellence, a thriving culture and forward-thinking employer practices TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Insights, the leading provider of admissions assessment, program management, and analytics solutions for higher education, announces that it has won Canada’s Small and Medium Employers Award. The […]

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1 week ago Emera Teleconference on May 8 to Discuss Q1 2025 Results and Annual General Meeting on May 22

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Today Emera (TSX: EMA) announced that it will release its Q1 2025 results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, before markets open. The Company will host a teleconference and webcast the same day at 9:30 a.m. Atlantic (8:30 a.m. Eastern) to discuss the results. Analysts and other interested parties in North America […]

Culture

1 week ago Neurotoxic worms growing up to 3ft long are in Ontario and you should kill them on sight

Spring has sprung in Ontario, and with temperatures soaring into the high teens this week, there are some warm-weather creepy-crawlies now emerging that people may want to familiarize themselves with.The wandering broadhead planarian (Bipalium adventitium), or hammerhead worm, was first sighted in Ontario in 2017, and the potentially dangerous invasive species of large carnivorous landworm has been regularly spotted in the years since.And pet owners with gardens should take special note of this threat that could be lurking closer than expected.What is a hammerhead worm?Native to Asia and deemed invasive in North America, hammerhead worms get their nickname from their distinctive T-shaped heads and dark red stripe running down the length of their squirming, slimy bodies. And, like the similarly named hammerhead shark, these worms are efficient predators with voracious appetites.Oh, and they can grow to be three feet long.Hammerhead worms are capable of ecological destruction by ...

Economics

2 w. ago Invasive plant is taking over Ontario but you can help by killing and eating it

The arrival of warm weather has many Ontario residents thinking about gardening season, but your outdoor spaces may already be harbouring a dangerous invasive species known as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).But, while this species is capable of choking out native plant life and causing widespread ecological damage, you can do your part by incorporating invasive garlic mustard into a tasty dish.People will say you can't make your problems go away by shoveling in more calories, but this might actually be one instance of a problem we can literally eat our way to fixing.What is garlic mustard and how did it get here?As its name suggests, the plant is an edible herb that offers up a distinctive smell similar to garlic when crushed, though it was this very culinary use that directly led to the havoc this invasive weed is now wreaking on Ontario's natural ecosystems.First introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800s, the plant quickly made the leap from garden pots to the wild...

Events

2 w. ago Giant feral goldfish that might have herpes are spreading in Ontario

If you've ever heard the urban legend about released pet alligators growing to colossal sizes in sewer systems, you might be surprised to learn that there are indeed released aquatic pets thriving in the wild in Ontario — just think smaller and less bitey.The very goldfish you often see swimming around in fishbowls and small aquariums (Carassius auratus) can grow to enormous sizes when released into the wild — topping out at a maximum length of 45 centimetres and weighing up to two kilograms.And, unfortunately, it's a frequent means of irresponsible pet owners ditching unwanted fish into ecosystems where they can cause harm.Researchers commonly believe that goldfish were the first foreign fish species to make the trans-oceanic leap into North America, with human assistance, of course.The provincial government notes that there is a prevalent practice of fish owners releasing their no-longer-wanted store-bought goldfish into ponds, lakes, or streams, where they can grow to...

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2 w. ago Taiwan Tourism 3.0 Streetcar Makes a Grand Debut in Toronto!

TORONTO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To promote its new tourism branding initiative “TAIWAN – Waves of Wonder”, the Taiwan Tourism Administration has launched a series of marketing campaigns across North America and is now reaching Toronto for the very first time! From today until May 18, a Taiwan-themed decorated streetcar will run along […]

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