14 h. ago You can get discounts to 82 different places in Ontario with your Presto card

If you already have a Presto card, you might not know that, besides getting you across the city, it can actually unlock some pretty impressive perks and discounts on attractions, restaurants, and events happening all across Ontario. While some Presto discounts are available year-round, others are available for a limited time only. To get your discount, all you have to do is use a special discount code at checkout for online purchases or show your physical Presto card or digital version in person. Here are just a few examples out of the 82 places you get a discount in Ontario just by flashing your Presto card this fall. Attractions Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) If you're looking for indoor attractions to visit as the weather cools up, you can visit the AGO and use the promo code AGOPRESTO online to get 15 per cent off an AGO Annual Pass. This offer is only valid until Oct. 31.Canadian Automotive Museum Located in Oshawa, this museum is ...

Transport

3 d. ago Ontario cars bound for Vietnam, Nigeria had VINs ‘altered with such precision,’ police say

Police in Ontario have dismantled a criminal organization allegedly responsible for stolen vehicles destined for international export to countries such as Nigeria and Vietnam.

Events

3 d. ago Sienna Senior Living Completes Acquisition in Greater Toronto Area

MARKHAM, Ontario, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company“) (TSX: SIA) announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of Cawthra Gardens, a 192-bed Class A long-term care home in Mississauga, Ontario, for a gross purchase price of $32.6 million, including a $2.0 million capital allowance that the […]

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3 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

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6 d. ago Cardi B adds second Ontario show to 2026 tour and it's not where you'd expect

Grammy-winning music superstar Cardi B has officially added a second Ontario stop to her highly anticipated Little Miss Drama Tour, set to perform at Hamilton's TD Coliseum on Mar. 31, 2026.Cardi B's tour brings the singer back on stage after a six-year hiatus, and promotes her second studio album, Am I The Drama?, which was released on Sept. 19. The record is already a smash hit and, hopefully, sets the tone for what's expected to be her biggest tour yet.Cardi B had already announced her Toronto concert date, scheduled for Mar. 30, at Scotiabank Arena, and the newly announced Hamilton stop will give Ontario fans one more chance to see her perform before she continues her North America-wide tour.TD Coliseum, set to open its doors this November with a performance by Paul McCartney, is attracting major talent from around the globe on the heels of a long-term music-forward transformation.Originally named Copps Coliseum and later&...

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8 d. ago Area hunters asked to help in testing for deadly brain disease in deer

There have been no signs of a deadly brain disease found in white-tailed deer, elk, moose and caribou in Ontario for more than two decades.

Events

9 d. ago Caroline Mulroney announces hiring freeze for Ontario’s 143 government agencies

'Prudent as a next step:' Treasury Board president extends existing civil service freeze to long list of agencies, boards, and commissions

Politics

1 week ago Lack of planning, oversight led to Ontario home care supply shortages: ombudsman

Patients reported they had to go to hospitals because their home care supplies ran out, and doctors and nurses reported dying people were unable to get sedatives.

Transport

2 w. ago Ontario carjacking victim stabbed in neck during Facebook Marketplace test drive: police

Two Windsor men have been charged with attempted murder in relation to the May 10 incident

Events

2 w. ago Ontario man selling car online stabbed in throat during test drive: police

An Ontario man trying to sell his car online was seriously hurt when he was stabbed in the throat during a test drive earlier this year.

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada’s auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ford believes Carney will designate Hwy. 401 tunnel as ’national interest’ project

Ontario Premier Doug Ford believes Prime Minister Mark Carney will back his idea for a tunnel under Hwy. 401 through the Greater Toronto Area, though it is unclear if he had received any such assurances from Ottawa. Carney recently named the first five projects in the national interest that will be fast-tracked, which is intended […]

Society

2 w. ago You can now buy and reload Presto cards at No Frills locations in Ontario

Buying or loading up a Presto card just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new Metrolinx pilot program that launched on Monday.The regional transit agency has partnered up with supermarket chain No Frills to bring Presto machines to five of the brand's grocery stores in Ontario — including three locations in Toronto and two in Ottawa.Metrolinx announced the new pilot partnership on Tuesday, revealing that Presto cards can now be purchased at the following locations:Jordan's No Frills, 1022 King St. W. (Toronto)  Carlo's No Frills, 6220 Yonge St. (Toronto)  John's No Frills, 1591 Wilson Ave. (Toronto)  Chris and Samia's No Frills, 200 Grant Carman Dr. (Ottawa)  Connor and Kennedy's No Frills, 2681 Alta Vista Dr. (Ottawa)  The pilot partnership also comes with the reveal of a new physical Presto card design bearing the No Frills logo, though its iconic yellow branding is otherwise conspicuously absent from the new-look cards.Metro...

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2 w. ago Memo sets out new rules for parking outside Ontario daycares in wake of deadly crash

In a memo to daycares, Paul Calandra — who first proposed the measures several days ago — says the goal is to "better safeguard" children and child-care providers.

Events

2 w. ago Magna Awarded Vehicle Assembly Business With Chinese OEM XPENG

New program marks the first Chinese automaker to localize production in Magna’s complete vehicle operations in Europe Magna to assemble two fully electric vehicle models Serial production is set to begin in Q3 2025 AURORA, Ontario, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Chinese car manufacturers enter the European market, the need for localized production […]

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler

Paul Calandra said in a statement released Thursday afternoon he wanted to stop people from parking immediately in front of or beside child care centres and playgrounds.

Events

3 w. ago Ontario gas prices climb, erasing consumer carbon pricing repeal savings

Consumer carbon pricing added about 17.6 cents per litre to the price at the pumps this time last year, but gas is only five cents less today.

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario home care nurses demand same pay, benefits as hospital counterparts

Hundreds of home care nurses say they want to be paid the same as their counterparts in hospitals, as bargaining on a new deal gets underway.

Culture

3 w. ago Ontario home care nurses demand same pay, benefits as hospital nurses

The Ontario Nurses' Association says it is asking the Victorian Order of Nurses for fair pay for home care nurses

Science

3 w. ago Ontario Liberal election focus on health care missed mark: Campaign review

The party increased its seat total from nine to 14 and regained official party status

Politics