6 h. ago Ontario city tightens security at community centre over ‘unsettling’ teen violence

A Hamilton recreation centre has resumed full programming after teen viol­ence, van­dal­ism and har­ass­ment promp­ted the city to tem­por­ar­ily close the facility.

Events

22 h. ago These are all the new discounts you can get in Ontario with your Presto card

If you regularly use a Presto card on your way to work or school, you might not know that there's actually more to that tap than just getting on a bus or a train. In fact, your Presto card can open the door to a range of discounts at major attractions and events in Ontario that you might already be planning to attend. Throughout the summer, Presto cardholders can access exclusive savings on everything from festivals to sporting events and nature activities. A new set of limited-time offers has been rolled out for July and beyond, giving you a chance to make the most out of the warm season without putting a dent in your wallet. Here are some of the current perks available with your Presto card. Festivals and eventsToronto Caribbean Carnival Running during the August long weekend, this major cultural celebration offers Presto users 20 per cent off tickets to various events, including the King & Queen Showcase, Grand Parade, and Fête en Blanc. Make su...

Transport

47 h. ago Controversial Ontario Place spa cut down to half its size in new design

With Ontario Place bulldozed to the point of being completely unrecognizable and Therme Group in the midst of finalizing designs for the megaspa coming to the property, it seems that we're all going to have to accept that the redevelopment of the park as planned is inevitable at this point, whether we like it or not.Therme has had to make multiple substantial revisions to its proposal in the last few years in response to public backlash, attempting to sway locals' negative feelings about the sprawling private campus that will take over much of the disused waterfront theme park-turned-green space.In the most recent blueprints, which were released on Tuesday and appear to be AI-generated, the facility's still-extremely imposing footprint has been shrunk down, sitting at 33,000 metres (from 65,000 in earlier iterations).A total of ten pools with 20 water slides, nine steam rooms, 14 saunas, and other...

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50 h. ago Ontario residents are about to get payouts from the government

Ontario residents may want to check their bank accounts this week, as the monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Thursday, July 10.Payments are usually issued on the 10th of the month; however, if payment dates fall on a weekend or bank holiday, payments are deposited on the last working day before the 10th.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive monthly payments.You could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and ...

Politics

5 d. ago Here's what the next month of summer weather will look like in Ontario

The forecast for the next month of Canada's summer has just landed, and Ontario is in for some scorching temperatures that will be hottest along parts of its southern border.The Weather Network is anticipating the remainder of July to "really live up to its reputation" as the hottest time of year this year, with thermometers surging above normal across most of the country, and well above normal in select areas.The lower halves of Alberta and Saskatchewan — including around Edmonton and Regina — are in for a scorching few weeks, along with a sliver of northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and southern Ontario near Windsor.While TWN said in a blog post on Friday that while the heat will largely be focused around the Prairies, "it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times" in an alternating pattern that'll mean no one in the country will have to bear sky-high temps for to...

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6 d. 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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7 d. 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

9 d. ago Politicians crossed the line in firing of York Region paramedic: CUPE Ontario

TORONTO — CUPE Ontario is calling out City of Vaughan politicians for overreach in the firing of a long-serving York Region paramedic and for subjecting a dedicated employee to trial by social media. Katherine Grzejszczak, a member of CUPE 4900, was fired last week for a comment she made on Facebook in support of an […]

Politics

1 week ago New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places or worship, schools and community centres. The measures, promised during the recent federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully intimidating or threatening people attending events at these […]

Society

1 week ago New Ontario gig worker law coming into effect and here are the details

New legislation is about to take effect, granting more rights to rideshare, food delivery, and other gig workers in Ontario who operate through digital platforms such as Uber Eats, Lyft, and Instacart.The new Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, which was tacked on to the Working for Workers Act introduced in 2022, will, most notably, require employers to provide greater transparency regarding a respective position's duties and pay, and to offer at least standard minimum wage via a regular pay cycle, regardless of whether a worker is technically an employee by legal definition.There are also new provisions against withholding earned tips or booting a worker from a given employment platform (e.g., Uber) without a written explanation and due notice. Companies found to be in violation of the new rules could face fines ranging from $15,000 to $500,000 for corporations, depending on the severity and number of offences.It comes into ef...

Society

1 week ago Ontario awards licences for publicly funded, privately operated diagnostic centres

As part of the creation of 57 new privately run facilities — referred to as community surgical and diagnostic centres — Ontario will chip in $155 million over two years.

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1 week ago Ottawa Senators will have a new look on their helmets in 2025

The Ottawa Senators have a new road helmet sponsor. The Senators announced on Friday that they’ve reached an agreement to wear the Fullscript logo for away games and the company’s logo will also be featured on the ice at the Canadian Tire Centre. “We have admired the way Fullscript has embraced the community spirit in […]

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1 week ago Ontario city shelves Toronto’s pitch to take on its garbage amid landfill woes

An Ontario city is shelving the idea of taking on Toronto's trash as Canada's largest city continues to look for long-term solutions regarding its landfill capacity.

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2 w. ago Toronto's Kensington Market losing yet another longtime independent business

A beloved Toronto fishmonger that's been a neighbourhood cornerstone for over a decade is closing down at the end of the month.Kensington Market is among the most community-centric neighbourhoods in Toronto; a tall order, considering the city's growing population and residents' increasing tendency to stick within their own circles.It's this exact community-first attitude in Kensington that's allowed the neighbourhood to foster a number of legendary local spots, from Courage My Love to Augusta Fruit Market and many in between.Local fishmonger business, Hooked Inc., is one such stalwart.The business was born in 2011, when founders Kristin and Dan Donovan opened Hooked's original location in Leslieville, selling some of the highest-quality, sustainably caught, local seafood in the city, and their Kensington location quickly followed in 2012.Hooked didn't have a monopoly on the fresh fish business along Baldwin Street, with other local staples like Sea Kings ...

Economics

2 w. ago That time a Canadian warship was a popular Toronto attraction

Did you know that an esteemed Canadian warship was once a popular tourist attraction on Toronto's waterfront?Toronto has built a legacy of preserving the many places that remind us of the past, although one of these landmarks has moved some distance away; specifically, this warship that once sat docked at the waters of Ontario Place, once a mainstay of the now-defunct attraction.Meet the HMCS Haida, a "Tribal" class destroyer originally built during WWII for the Royal Canadian Navy, named after the Indigenous Haida people. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit about this ship is that it's the last surviving Tribal-class destroyer in the world, a class of warship constructed for the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy.Though the Haida has been gone for decades, it's still remembered as one of Toronto's coolest attractions, once upon a time. HMCS Haida docked at Ontario Place. Photo: City o...

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2 w. ago Ontario city skyline to undergo drastic change after ‘iconic’ landmark toppled

The skyline of Sudbury is undergoing a drastic change as plans are underway by current owner Vale Base Metals to tear down the Inco Superstack.

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2 w. ago This log castle in the Ontario wilderness was built by a hermit with a dream

Deep on the shores of White Otter Lake, just outside of Atikokan, Ont., sits a three-story castle made entirely of red pine logs. And the legend of its builder is one of determination and resilience. White Otter Castle, built by James Alexander "Jimmy" McOuat by hand, isn't the traditional stone castle of yesteryear. He single-handedly felled the trees himself and cut the logs (some weighing up to 1,600 lbs), raising them onto platforms to secure them in place. It includes a four-storey tower as well as a two-storey kitchen. The 26 windows on the castle were transported from Ignace, Ont. by canoe over 15 portages, roughly 32 km in distance.McOuat, a woodsman by trade and hermit by night, completed the structure at 60 years old in 1915 — but tragically drowned in a nearby lake just three years later. After his death, he was buried by his castle, amongst the wilderness he once cherished. McOuat supposedly built the castle as his dream ...

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2 w. ago What's happening behind the scenes at the Ontario Line's Queen Station

It seems Metrolinx has learned from the 13.5-year-long construction fiasco of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as its latest mega project, the Ontario Line subway, is shaping up rapidly.While residents patiently wait for the former line to finally launch this fall — five years later than initially planned after numerous setbacks and cost overruns — key intersections across the city are being transformed for new stations on the latter route, and looking different every day.Gigantic caverns are being excavated below King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina in preparation for the tunnel boring machines that will carve out the underground parts of the 15.6-kilometre-long line, which will stretch across 15 stops total, including downtown hubs at the aforementioned intersections and the nearby corner of Queen and Yonge streets.Queen-Yonge station will be one of the more complicated builds, as it already ser...

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2 w. ago Police in Ontario city say Pride flag stolen from home multiple times

Police are looking for a person or people reasonable for tearing down a Pride flag outside Windsor, Ont., home on multiple occasions and breaking its flagpole.

Events

2 w. ago Some Ontario residents will be getting even bigger government payouts in July

Rates for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will jump in July, putting a bit more money in the pockets of eligible low-income, working-age provincial residents living with a disability.The provincial government's ODSP benefits pay out up to $1,368 per month for basic needs, such as food, shelter, prescription drugs, and vision care per single person as of June 2025, a number that will increase by 2.8 per cent on July 1.Starting in July, ODSP recipients will be paid out as much as $1,408 monthly — though some recipients may receive more to accommodate the needs of immediate family, transportation to medical appointments, and other factors.So, essentially, recipients will — even in the best-case scenario — receive an additional $40, a sum unlikely to make a significant impact for anyone struggling amid a cost-of-living crisis in Ontario.A release from the province touts the bump in payouts as "the fourth rate increase since we tied ODSP rates to ...

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