30 h. ago Carney and Ford discuss trade ahead of premier’s visit to Washington

Trump threatened to set the steel and aluminum tariff at 50 per cent if Ontario placed a surcharge on electricity

Economics

50 h. ago Two people charged after $2M worth of illegal cannabis seized in Ontario: police

Provincial police say they’ve charged two people from Mississauga after seizing more than 4,000 illegal cannabis plants in the Niagara region. Police say officers responded to a location on Hwy. 3 in Wainfleet on Feb. 26, after a referral from Health Canada inspectors who said that cannabis was being illegally grown. They say officers found […]

Economics

51 h. ago 2 people charged after $2M worth of illegal cannabis seized in Ontario: police

Provincial police say they've charged two people from Mississauga, Ont., after seizing more than 4,000 illegal cannabis plants in the Niagara region.

Economics

52 h. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

Economics

59 h. ago To cut off U.S. electricity exports entirely, Ontario would have to reduce its output

On Monday, Ford introduced a 25 per cent surcharge on energy exported from Ontario to Michigan, Minnesota and New York as a response to tariffs.

Economics

69 h. ago Ontario charges U.S. a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity, warning it could go higher

Ontario Premier Doug Ford also threatened to shut off power completely to Minnesota, New York and Michigan if the Trump's on Canada tariffs remain

Other

3 d. ago 5 Ontario men charged after $100K worth of cigarettes stolen from corner stores

Police say five men have been charged in an investigation into commercial break-ins that saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in thefts in Guelph, Ont., and other areas.

Economics

3 d. ago Ontario's trade war retaliation will drive up U.S. electricity bills by $100 per month

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has just taken another bold step in Canada's counter-attack in the face of the steep tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump enacted on goods imported from the north last week.On Monday, Ford and his minister of energy and electrification formally introduced a new 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity the province sends south of the border, which will add approximately $100 to the monthly power bills of some 1.5 million residents in neighbouring New York, Michigan and Minnesota, effective immediately.It's a measure that the premier has been threatening since Trump started mounting his tariff actions in earnest in recent weeks, turning the blustering prattle the former reality TV star is notorious for into serious, debilitating action against his nation's closest ally.Ford added in his press conference about the new surcharge this morning that he will escalate restrictions on Ontario-produced energy further if...

Economics

3 d. ago Ontario officially hits U.S. with 25% electricity tax amid trade war

The Ontario government has officially applied a 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity exports to three U.S. states on Monday.

Economics

6 d. ago Man falsely accuses partner of impaired driving, assaults her: Ontario police

A 43-year-old Ontario man is charged after falsely accusing his partner of impaired driving, with police discovering he was the one driving under the influence.

Events

8 d. ago Ontario coach charged after ‘violent outburst’ over referee call during kids’ hockey game

Woodstock police say a coach has been charged following a 'violent outburst' over a referee call at a hockey game being played by seven-year-olds.

Society

2 w. ago Police ID victim, downgrade murder charge in Ontario restaurant fire

York Regional Police have identified the victim of a fatal late-night restaurant fire north of Toronto and downgraded a murder charge against the alleged arsonist. 

Events

3 w. ago Pakistani national from Ontario accused in NYC terror plot against Jews agrees to extradition

A Pakistani national from Ontario wanted in the U.S. on terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City has agreed to be extradited.

Society

3 w. ago Retired London police officer charged with historic sex assaults

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a retired London police officer in two alleged historic sexual assaults. Former London police officer Edward Lane is charged with two counts of sexual assault, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced on Wednesday. Officials with the provincial agency say they were notified on Feb. 2, 2022, about sexual assault allegations […]

Events

3 w. ago Retired London police officer charged with historical sex assaults: SIU

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a retired London police officer in two alleged historical sexual assaults. Former London police officer Edward Lane is charged with two counts of sexual assault, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced Wednesday. Officials with the provincial agency say they were notified on Feb. 2, 2022, about sexual assault allegations against […]

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