22 h. ago Parasitic vampire fish could spread out of control in Ontario

The Great Lakes fishery is facing a significant crisis that could have far-reaching consequences for both the environment and economy of Michigan and Ontario, due to the potential of an invasive species to spiral out of control. The recent wave of government layoffs and budget cuts under the Trump administration has led to a severe blow to conservation programs aimed at controlling sea lampreys, a parasitic fish that is native to the Atlantic Ocean. The cuts come amid a larger federal government downsizing effort, which has led thousands of workers across several agencies to lose their jobs. Experts warn that without proper mitigation efforts, the sea lamprey population could explode, which could devastate the region's $7 billion fishing industry. Sea lampreys, which resemble eels but are not related, are parasitic creatures that attach to fish with their oral sucking disks filled with sharp, horn-shaped teeth and a razor-sharp rasping tongue.Once ...

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24 h. ago Canada names 7 drug cartels, crime groups as terrorist entities

Seven transnational criminal organizations, including drug cartels, were designated as foreign terrorist organizations and include five groups out of Mexico.

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46 h. ago Ontario city is second worst for violent crime in Canada and Toronto is way down the list

International headlines about Toronto's car theft issue and rising rates of crime in general may give the impression that the city, being Canada's biggest, is the country's hotspot for serious offences.But, at least when it comes to violent crime, a new study actually puts Toronto quite far down the list of the worst places in Canada, coming behind 23 other cities and also the national average for select metropolitan areas.The study, from the Fraser Institute, compared crime trends across cities and provinces, but also in Canada versus the U.S. It analyzed locales with 100,000 or more people, looking mostly at StatCan data from between 2019 and 2022 and using the metric of average incidents per 100,000 residents annually.The findings were somewhat surprising.Out of the Great White North's five most major cities, Calgary had the worst stats, coming in 11th out of 36 places ranked. Vancouver was somewhat better, in 16th when ...

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2 d. ago More snow on the way for Ontario as crews work to clear consecutive storms

Snow-covered Ontario is set to see another dusting on Tuesday as city crews in Toronto and beyond struggle to deal with massive back-to-back storms.

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4 d. ago Ontario election: Group urges voters to turn homeless crisis into key issue

A grassroots group of municipal politicians is urging voters to make homelessness a provincial election issue, with the equivalent of a city larger than Sarnia living on the street across Ontario.  Calling the encampments that have cropped up in municipalities big and small in recent years a “human rights crisis,” the Ontario Coalition for the […]

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5 d. ago The history of 'The Forum' one of Toronto's greatest outdoor concert venues

There was always something so magical about spending a summer evening at the Ontario Place Forum. With the warm breeze and the lake glistening in the background, concertgoers would lounge around on the surrounding hills while their favourite artists took the stage. From classic rock legends to jazz icons, there wasn't a bad seat in the house, and for many, The Forum was one of the best concert venues the city ever had. Although it was demolished in 1994, its 23-year history remains a treasured part of Toronto's musical legacy. Following the success of Montreal's Expo 67, Toronto decided it was time to revitalize its waterfront. As a result, the Toronto Harbour Commission developed a plan to transform the 155-acre stretch of land along the city's lakefront, the product of which was Ontario Place.Victor Feldbrill and the Toronto Symphony at the Ontario Place Forum. Photo: City of Toronto Archives.Designed by German-Canadian architect Eberhard Zeidler and ...

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