52 m. ago Police, province offer new details in acid spill that closed Hwy. 402 lanes

Hwy. 402 reopened Friday following a crash that provincial officials say spilled 100 litres of acid and led to a shutdown along the westbound lanes of the London-area highway. Ontario Provincial Police say it was Wednesday afternoon when a big rig carrying 45,000 litres of monochloroacetic acid was “cut off” by a passenger vehicle on […]

Events

4 h. ago China’s Main Grid Sees Renewables Trimming Chance of Blackouts

China’s record buildout of renewables may help networks overcome weather-driven demand spikes, according to the research arm of the country’s biggest grid operator.

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5 h. ago Ontario adding 20,000 publicly funded hip and knee surgeries at private clinics

Some Ontario residents will undergo hip and knee surgeries at private clinics under a $115 million expansion.

Science

9 h. ago Union President Visits Kingston to Close Out Week of Escalating WSIB Strike

KINGSTON, Ontario — As the province-wide Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin will join striking frontline workers on the picket line in Kingston on Friday, July 4 at 12:00 p.m. to close out the week. The visit follows growing frustration with […]

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12 h. ago Caps on salaries of Metro Vancouver politicians is ‘long overdue’ critics say

The province says it hopes to see changes this fall, and supports calls for transparency on politicians' earnings. For now, there's no indication this will be provincially mandated

Politics

12 h. ago Tesla driver altercation on BC Ferries latest in ‘negative interactions,’ union says

On Canada Day, North Saanich RCMP officers were called on board a vessel after a man was seen yelling and being abusive toward staff.

Transport

14 h. ago Le nombre de spectacles et de spectateurs en hausse au Québec

Les grands diffuseurs ont connu une année record en 2023 et les spectateurs sont plus nombreux depuis 20 ans.

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14 h. ago 3 children suffer critical injuries in Mississauga car crash: police, paramedics

Around 4 p.m., police were called to Ninth Line and Candelight Drive in Mississauga to respond to a crash between two vehicles with multiple victims.

Events

15 h. ago More offence? Morgan Frost knows he needs it after signing two

The Flames have signed Frost to a two-year contract extension that will pay him US$4.375 million per season. You might call it a “prove it” contract.

Events

15 h. ago Russia won’t back down in Ukraine war, Kremlin says after Trump

Putin also emphasized the need to resolve the situation around Iran and in the broader Middle East “exclusively by political and diplomatic means,” the Kremlin aid said.

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15 h. ago Auto theft claims soar in Alberta as insurance industry calls on province for help

The Insurance Bureau of Canada reports that the cost of auto theft claims in Alberta jumped from $67 million in 2021 to $110.3 million in 2024.

Economics

16 h. ago Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Date for Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN”) today announced plans to release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, August 8, 2025, before market open. AQN will hold an earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. eastern time on Friday, August 8, 2025, hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Rod West, and […]

Culture

16 h. ago Bird Construction Inc. Announces Release Date and Conference Call for 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) announced today that it will release its 2025 second quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. A conference call and live webcast to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). […]

Culture

17 h. ago Sienna Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results Release Date and Conference Call

MARKHAM, Ontario, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company”) (TSX: SIA) announced that it will report its 2025 second quarter results after market close on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Nitin Jain, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Hung, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Investments, will host […]

Culture

17 h. ago Victim’s hijab allegedly pulled off in Ontario swarming attack, police investigating

Durham Regional Police said the incident happened just after midnight at a Pizza Pizza location on Wentworth Street West in Oshawa and ended with an assault.

Events

18 h. ago People in Ontario are least happy about their jobs out of all of Canada

Those of us with secure jobs in Ontario should feel pretty fortunate given how bad unemployment levels have gotten — especially in cities like Windsor and Toronto — but it seems that, along with a rising rate of joblessness, the province is also home to some of the most miserable workers.Canadian HR services firm ADP regularly examines how satisfied Canadians across the country are with their work lives with a monthly index, and the most recent figures show that workplace happiness is on the decline in Ontario, which is now tied with Atlantic Canada for last place.As the company headlined a recent release, "Ontario has just been named the least happy province to work in, plunging to the bottom of the national list with a score of just 6.7/10 in June 2025."Factors assessed include, alongside the primary indicator of how one would rank their overall enjoyment of their vocation, things like compensation and be...

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18 h. ago Ontario burger chain shutting down yet another Toronto location

An Ontario burger chain that's been on quite the roller coaster recently just confirmed that one Toronto location will be closing down.The past few months have been full of ups and downs for London, Ont.-based vegan fast food chain, Odd Burger.The chain, founded in 2014, has opened a slew of new restaurants across Canada over the past year, including an inaugural location in Vancouver and Edmonton (with another on the way).With great expansion comes great difficulties, on the other hand, and locations in Toronto have, seemingly, borne no small amount of challenges.Earlier this spring, a long-awaited location on Broadview went up for lease despite never actually opening after years of developmental issues, which came just months after the company scrapped their plans for a major U.S. expansion amid political tensions.Now, the chain's Scarborough location at 4549 Kingston Rd. has been stirring up concern, as the doors of the location remain locked and the restaurant has been m...

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19 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries breaks speech record in bid to delay Trump’s megabill vote

The Democratic leader blew past the record for the longest 'magic minute' speech in history.

Sport

19 h. ago Mother of Quebec toddler found by Ontario highway faces criminal charge

The 34-year-old woman from Montreal, whose name is under a publication ban to protect her daughter's identity, appeared in court Thursday for her bail hearing.

Events

19 h. ago Premier Ford Engages with OCEU President as Strike Disruption Deepens: Union Expresses Optimism Following Direct Conversation

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin received a personal call from Premier Doug Ford this week. The conversation marked a notable development in the ongoing labour dispute that has left more than 3,600 frontline WSIB workers off the job for over two […]

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