5 h. ago New measles cases increase for third week in northern Ontario public health unit

Public Health Ontario is reporting 96 new measles cases in the province over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,179 since an outbreak began in October.

Science

8 h. ago Ontario city’s lone public beach shuttered as summer arrives: ‘Safety must always be the priority’

With temperatures expected to be in the 30s this weekend, Windsor’s only public beach will remain off limits for those looking to cool off with a dip.

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6 d. ago Ontario Unions to Picket Ford Fest in Solidarity with WSIB Strike

ETOBICOKE, Ontario — Members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), currently on strike, will be joined by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO), and other labour organizations today, June 13th, at Ford Fest 2025 in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. The coordinated action comes as striking WSIB frontline staff enter over three weeks on […]

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9 d. ago Officials issue warning over air quality in Elgin, Oxford counties

After far-off wildfires drove air quality in the region into high-risk territory last week, a Southwestern Ontario health unit has extended a special air quality statement.

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1 week ago Ontarians Want Provincial Government to Prioritize Spending on Public Hospitals Not Private Clinics: New Poll

Vast majority say there isn’t enough staff in public hospitals, including 82 per cent of Ontario PC supporters TORONTO — Nearly three in four Ontarians believe the government should prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics, in a poll conducted following the recent budget announcement of $280 million being shunted to private, for-profit […]

Politics

1 week ago 75 Per Cent of People in Eastern/Northern Ontario Want Provincial Government to Prioritize Spending on Public Hospitals Instead of Private Clinics: New Poll

OCHU-CUPE media conference in Ottawa at 10am on Tuesday to release full findings of new Nanos poll on privatization OTTAWA, Ontario — Just over 10 days after the recent Ontario budget allocated $280 million for expansion of surgeries and diagnostic tests in private clinics while restraining hospital funding, a new poll shows that 75 per […]

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1 week ago Recaptured prison escapee ’Devil in the Ozarks’ sent to SuperMax prison

Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison authorities announced Saturday. After a nearly two-week-long search in the rugged mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities recaptured Hardin on Friday 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) northwest of […]

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1 week ago Experts use AI to map wildfire probability as more Northern Alberta communities forced to evacuate

Two more communities in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate this week as wildfires continue to blaze in the province. As of Friday several communities remain under evacuation orders or alerts, while residents of Swan Hills were able to return home on Thursday. Experts using artificial intelligence (AI) to track the severity of wildfires in […]

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1 week ago Interior Health CEO speaks out for 1st time since Kelowna pediatric unit closure

There are about 20 pediatricians working in the Kelowna area, however, only six work at the hospital as numerous resigned in the last year.

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2 w. ago Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Measles cited as possible factor in Southwestern Ontario infant's death

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Bill 33 attacks local democracy, public education and Ontario’s most vulnerable kids

Toronto, ON, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, the Ontario government introduced Bill 33, a sweeping piece of legislation that hands more control over education to the premier’s office at the direct expense of school boards, post-secondary institutions, and the communities that depend on them. “Bill 33 is a power grab, and a […]

Society

2 w. ago When Overdose Doesn’t Kill – But Still Harms –Ontario Brain Injury Association Raises Alarm

Overlooked Consequences of Overdose & Brain Injury TORONTO — When a person survives an opioid overdose, the danger may not be over. In fact, the harm may be just beginning. The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is launching a new public awareness campaign during Brain Injury Awareness Month to highlight a little-known consequence of non-fatal […]

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2 w. ago Ontario boat charters issue warning over ‘deceptive’ operators

As the weather starts to heat up across the province, one Ontario boating company is urging the public to be cautious when booking charters for the summer.

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2 w. ago Cooler temperatures, intermittent rain could help northern Manitoba firefighters

Cooler-than-usual temperatures are in the forecast for parts of northern Manitoba by mid-week -- which could prove beneficial for firefighting efforts in the region.

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3 w. ago Support for mandatory childhood vaccination increases, as measles outbreaks continue

As measles cases continue to rise, there are signs that support for mandatory childhood vaccination has grown in Canada.

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3 w. ago Safe Workers = Safe Patrons: Library Workers in Thunder Bay Call for Immediate Action After Another Violent Incident

THUNDER BAY, Ontario — Following another violent incident at a Thunder Bay Public Library branch, library workers are calling on their employer to take immediate action for worker and patron safety. “One of our members was hospitalized after an assault last week, and in the library nothing has changed to protect workers or the public. […]

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3 w. ago OSBCU: Ford’s Status Quo Education Budget Fails Students, Parents, and Workers

TORONTO — The Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), representing over 57,000 frontline education workers, is raising serious concerns following the provincial government’s 2025 core education funding announcement, which continues to ignore the escalating crises in Ontario’s public education system. Despite claims of increased funding, the funding announcement fails to deliver the investment needed […]

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4 w. ago Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

Ontario reports 173 new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to almost 1,800 since the outbreak began in October 2024.

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4 w. ago Dreamy Ontario park has public gardens known for variety of rare flowers

The Ontario spring blooming season is in its peak right now, and you don't have to travel very far to take in some beautiful scenes.For a bountiful spring flower display, head on over to the Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens in Mississauga, along the shores of Lake Ontario. This woodland garden is home to one of the country's largest and publicly owned collections of rhododendrons, which are in peak bloom now until June.You can walk or bike through the 18-acre garden grounds via a paved path system, stop to sit on a park bench to smell the blooms, or meander down to the waterfront for a lakeside hangout — you might even catch some swans hanging out there, too.Different rhododendron types like the bluenose, known for its bold hue, and the PJM, which is a bright mauve, typically bloom from April, while larger varieties sprout up in May.Thanks to the beauty of different blooming periods, no matter when you visit Brueckner Rhododendron Garden in the spring and summer, there a...

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