10 h. ago Ontario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury

Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province using modular construction.

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3 d. ago CARFAX Canada Expands VIN Fraud Detection Efforts with New Consumer Tool and Data Source

LONDON, Ontario — CARFAX Canada is proud to announce its latest advancement in VIN fraud detection with the launch of a new consumer tool, Vehicle Monitoring, a first-of-its-kind tool for Canadian consumers. This development builds on CARFAX Canada’s recent launch of the VIN Fraud Check tool for dealers, and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) […]

Transport

3 d. ago Ontario man charged with impaired operation after young adult falls off boat, dies

Police in Ontario say a 21-year-old boater is facing charges after a passenger fell overboard on a lake northwest of Kingston.

Events

7 d. ago “Our community college system has been sabotaged”: Ontario college workers vow to fight back amidst 10,000 job losses

Toronto, ON, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — College workers represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) are blowing the whistle on the crisis in Ontario’s community college system that has led to one of the largest mass layoffs in Ontario’s history.   After years of deliberate government underfunding and administrative mismanagement, OPSEU/SEFPO has […]

Society

8 d. ago Ontario councillor facing criminal charge speaks at meeting, advocates denied deputation

Members of the Women of Ontario Say No advocacy group sat in the Niagara Falls council chamber, alongside supporters of Coun. Mike Strange.

Events

9 d. ago Ontario council braces for potential faceoff after advocates denied deputation, arrested

The City of Niagara Falls will meet for its regular council session on Tuesday, with stepped-up security plans in place for a meeting where councillors will discuss events in June.

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1 week ago Alberta and Ontario sign new agreements to advance pipelines, railways

"I think Canadians understand that we've got to start acting like a country. We've got to start supporting each other, and I think that is the prevailing sense that in the country."

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1 week ago Ontario Police Leaders Launch Answer the Call Campaign to Recruit the Next Generation of Officers

New provincewide effort aims to modernize recruitment and address urgent staffing shortages TORONTO — Today, Ontario’s police leadership has announced the launch of Answer the Call, a provincewide marketing campaign to recruit the next generation of police officers. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Ontario Association of Police Service […]

Events

1 week 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

2 w. ago Home insurance rates need more transparency from Ont. regulator: complaint

TORONTO — Ontario’s financial services regulator should do more about rising home insurance rates linked to climate change, says a new complaint. The submission by a climate advocacy group to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRAO) says extreme weather is helping propel rates toward unaffordable levels, and the regulator should at least be […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario expanding publicly funded hip, knee surgeries at private clinics

Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait lists. Ontario is investing $125 million to add upwards of 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at community surgical centres over the next two years. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the expansion will reduce wait times for hip and […]

Science

3 w. ago How BLUETTI's new power solution can help upgrade your summer adventures in Ontario

Toronto summers rarely mean staying in the city. Whether you're off to cottage country, a campsite, or the islands, connecting with nature is something every Toronto resident covets after a long, cold winter.But unplugging doesn’t have to mean going without power — and when outlets are putting you out, a portable power solution can turn a beach-bum day into a sweet seasonal retreat.Launching in Canada on July 1, the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 is the new compact power station from the experts in portable power. It comes in at just 25.3 lbs and powers up to 80 per cent in under 45 minutes, setting the power station up to be a summer essential.Want to scoop one up? There's a two-week launch deal worth marking your calendars for, putting this compact powerhouse into "super early bird" price territory for a limited time. Built for Ontario summersBLUETTI isn’t new to the clean energy game. In fact, the company has designed portable power gear since 2009,...

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3 w. ago Ombudsman calls for ’urgent’ Ontario correctional reform after record complaints

Ontario’s ombudsman is urging the province to address a “growing crisis” in correctional facilities, pointing to a record number of complaints about facilities in the last year as well as deteriorating conditions. Ombudsman Paul Dube says in his 2024-25 annual report that there was a 55% increase in complaints about correctional facilities, totalling a record […]

Society

3 w. ago Leading Ontario LDCs join forces through PowerShare to advance DSO Capabilities

MILTON, Ontario, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A group of forward-looking Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) in Ontario are pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration called PowerShare, aimed at supporting Ontario’s evolving electricity system through the development of Distribution System Operator (DSO) capabilities, including local energy markets. DSO capabilities reflect a modern role for […]

Other

3 w. ago Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

Science

3 w. ago Life Sciences Ontario Releases New Report Calling for Urgent Action to Bridge Critical Funding Gap Threatening Ontario’s Innovation Leadership

TORONTO — Life Sciences Ontario (LSO), in partnership with Shift Health, today released a comprehensive report highlighting the urgent need for targeted intervention to address the critical seed-stage funding gap that threatens Ontario’s position as a global life sciences leader. The report, “Catalyzing Ontario’s Life Sciences Economy,” reveals that while Ontario’s life sciences sector is […]

Politics

3 w. ago Ontario budgeted $52M for commercials meant to fend off U.S. tariffs

New documents, obtained by Global News, shows Ontario spend tens of millions of dollars on an advertising blitz targeting the United States, including slots on Fox News.

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario police, coast guard rescue child from inflatable ring adrift in Lake Huron

The provincial police marine unit and coast guard swift action lead to rescue of a child who went adrift on an inflatable ring no the waters of Lake Huron.

Events