3 h. ago Ontario home that looks like a resort just dropped asking price by almost $3 million

If you've ever dreamed of living like you're in an all-inclusive resort—but without the other people and screaming kids—this might be your moment.One of Mississauga's most opulent waterfront properties, 872 Whittier Cres., otherwise known as Ville Vue Estate, has taken a dramatic plunge in price, dropping nearly $3 million since it first hit the market in 2023.Originally listed for a cool $15,999,900, this over-the-top luxury mansion is now asking $13,000,000.The view of Lake Ontario. Sure, it still isn't exactly a bargain bin find, but hey, that's still a $3 million discount.The pool. Anchored on a double lot with more than half an acre of riparian shoreline, Ville Vue looks like a resort and has one of the widest waterfront lots in all of Mississauga. A view of the backyard. With uninterrupted skyline views of Toronto, a rooftop driving range (yes, really), and cascading limestone terraces that lead to a heate...

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3 h. ago This huge cave hidden under Toronto will soon be a busy subway station

A future Toronto subway station is being carved out below a busy downtown intersection, just one of the so-called "caverns" laying the literal groundwork for the forthcoming $27 billion Ontario Line.At the core of the 15-station, 15.6-kilometre route between Exhibition Place and the now-defunct Ontario Science Centre, a six-kilometre tunnelled section will carry trains in underground tunnels spanning from Liberty Village to the Don River.But before tunnel boring machines can chew these tunnels, the station sites must be primed with excavation — a complex commission for construction crews to carry out in the constantly congested core.The ongoing excavation at the future Queen-Spadina Ontario Line station bears striking similarities to the operation at the nearby King-Bathurst stop, with vast subterranean voids now forming what will eventually be the stations' platforms and tunnels.At the Queen-Spadina site, Metrolinx has shared a detailed construction update ...

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3 h. ago Ontario resident opens up about getting to be a Jeopardy! Masters finalist

Juveria Zaheer has always loved to learn, so naturally, her go-to show to watch with her dad when she was little was Jeopardy!"He would try to teach me, like world flags and capitals, and he said, 'Maybe you can go on the show some day,'" she told us on Thursday.The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) clinician who hails from Whitby, Ontario, would go on to do just that.Last week, she ended her first Jeopardy! Masters run representing Canada as one of the top three finalists, following closely behind the winner, Yogesh Raut, with a final prize of $250,000."Over the last couple of years, one small step at a time, one tournament at a time, to be able to qualify and then to play was such an honour," she said.Taking the plunge and entering the Jeopardy! poolIt has certainly been a long time coming for Zaheer.While she enjoyed watching the trivia game show, the psychiatrist wasn't the first in the family to apply for...

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9 h. ago Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed Ontario police on protests against Bill 5

A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets.

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9 h. ago Abstractive Health Launches Clinical Time Machine, the First AI Game Built on Real Historical Patient Records

NEW YORK — Abstractive Health has launched Clinical Time Machine, an AI-driven simulation that immerses physicians in diagnostic cases using real historical medical charts. Built on the same HIPAA-compliant platform that powers live summarization of electronic health records (EHRs) in hospital settings, the simulation lets clinicians explore rare, complex cases from hundreds of years ago […]

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9 h. ago VIQ Solutions Announces Voting Results From Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ”, “VIQ Solutions” or the “Company”) (TSX: VQS), a global provider of secure, AI-driven, digital voice and video capture technology and transcription services, announced the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) on June 13, 2025. Shareholders approved all matters set forth in the Company’s […]

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10 h. ago Picton Mahoney Asset Management Announces Fund Name Changes, Ticker Change and Risk Rating Changes

Not for Distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or for Dissemination in the United States of America. TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“Picton Mahoney”) announced that, effective today, it has renamed the funds set forth below in order to streamline the names across its fund family. Mutual Funds Previous Name […]

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10 h. ago Osisko Metals Announces Completion of Continuance to Ontario

TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Metals Incorporated (the “Company” or “Osisko Metals“) (TSX-V: OM; OTCQX: OMZNF; FRANKFURT: OB51) announces that, effective June 13, 2025, the Company has been continued from British Columbia (Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) to Ontario (Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) (the “Continuance“). The Company adopted new articles and by-laws […]

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10 h. ago Woman, 71, seriously hurt in crash between police cruiser, bus: Watchdog

A 71-year-old woman was the person seriously injured in a crash between a London police cruiser and city bus that sent her and two other passengers to hospital, Ontario’s police watchdog says.

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10 h. ago Western Uranium & Vanadium Closes Bought Deal Financing of CAD $5 Million

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Colorado, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE: WUC) (OTCQX: WSTRF) (“Western” or the ”Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its bought deal private placement financing, which was previously announced […]

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12 h. ago Ontario MPPs could soon perform weddings. Here’s the bill that makes it possible

Two Ontario Progressive Conservative members of provincial parliament are proposing to remove a layer of bureaucracy and let MPPs such as themselves more easily officiate weddings.

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12 h. ago From rink to racetrack, London Knights coach Dale Hunter eyes cup sweep at Woodbine

Hunter is the co-owner of Crack Shot, an Ontario-sired three-year-old pacing colt.

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12 h. ago Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says

A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is "like a sleeping giant," says MPP Sol Mamakwa. Over 2,000 evacuees fled as Red Lake 12 grows past 160,000 hectares.

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13 h. ago An Ontario city just halted its automated speed camera program

The City of Vaughan has paused its automated speed enforcement cameras program after issuing 32,000 speeding tickets in three weeks.Mayor Steven Del Duca paused the issuance of new fines associated with the Automated Speed Enforcement program while the city reviews the program throughout the summer to enhance the implementation.Staff will come back to report to the Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting in September with consideration given to improved signage, the implementation of pavement markings, and options related to warning notices.The issuance of new penalty orders/tickets was paused effective June 4 at 5p.m. ET, but if you were issued the ticket before this, you'll still need to pay the penalty or request a screening to appeal the penalty order.The city says it will provide notice prior to reintroducing fines for speeding infractions.The Automated Speed Enforcement program is a way for the city to ensure road safety. The program is a key initiative under the ...

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13 h. ago Breast Cancer Canada Applauds Federal Commitment to Modernize Preventive Health Guidelines

Inclusion of experts, patient voices, and equity-focused policy reflects priorities long championed by Breast Cancer Canada TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada proudly celebrates the federal government’s response to the External Expert Review (EER) of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, and the sweeping reforms it recommends to ensure preventive health guidance in Canada […]

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14 h. ago Metrolinx won't reveal cost to rename Toronto LRT station before it even opens

The public was fuming last year when the Province suddenly shuttered the Ontario Science Centre and announced its future relocation to the Ontario Place redevelopment, and now, more evidence that the attraction ever existed in Flemingdon Park is being erased.While we will likely never know all the details behind the decision, what we do know is how unnecessary the whole ordeal seems to be, with experts saying the attraction's Flemington Park building was fine to continue operating, contrary to Ford's assertion that it had structural deficiencies. (The allegedly problematic roof, in fact, has withstood rain storms and record snowfall since the closure.)It will also come at a huge cost to taxpayers: nearly $1.5 billion over 50 years — more than the estimate to maintain the existing facility included in the Province's own business...

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15 h. 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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15 h. ago Hockey Canada trial: Videos not evidence of complainant’s consent, Crown argues

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia is expected to deliver her ruling in the case on July 24

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16 h. ago Man facing 21 more charges in Southwestern Ontario child luring probe

A man charged in a Southwestern Ontario child luring investigation from last year faces an additional 21 charges

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16 h. ago Alectra releases 2024 ESG and GRE&T Centre reports highlighting commitment to sustainability, community support and grid modernization

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Inc. presents its 2024 Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, ‘Discover the Possibilities’, showcasing significant progress toward its long-term sustainability goals while continuing to deliver reliable, affordable energy services to more than one million homes and businesses across Ontario. The report outlines how Alectra is […]

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