16 h. ago $50K reward offered in case of Kincardine woman missing for 37 years

Thirty-seven years after her disappearance, the Ontario government is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the location of Lois Hanna. Hanna — then 25 — was last seen on Sunday, July 3, 1988, at the Lucknow Homecoming Dance in Kincardine. She and her brothers had gone to elementary school there. A missing persons […]

Economics

5 d. ago Ontario government takes over TDSB, three other school boards, citing ‘mismanagement’

The affected boards are some of the largest in the province, including Toronto (TDSB), Toronto Catholic (TCDSB), Ottawa-Carleton (OCDSB) and Dufferin-Peel (DPCDSB)

Politics

5 d. ago Ontario government to allow alcohol on pedal pubs this summer

The Ontario government says it’s allowing alcohol to be served and consumed on large quadricycles, commonly known as pedal pubs, starting this summer. The change will take place as of July 1, and would apply to pedal pubs that currently operate in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor. The pubs have space for 12 or more […]

Politics

6 d. ago Alcohol officially allowed on Ontario pedal pubs starting July 2025

As of July 1, pedal pubs -- where several people sit on a large open-air bicycle with seats surrounding a central bar -- will be allowed to have alcohol on board.

Culture

6 d. ago Lau: The government's massive childcare plan has only made waitlists longer

With huge government funding came huge government control — followed by a widespread shortage of childcare spaces in Ontario.

Politics

6 d. ago Saskatoon Public Schools to expand safety programs next year after fire attack

As schools close for the summer, the Saskatoon Public School Board is looking towards the future, funding more programs designed to address behavioural and safety concerns.

Events

8 d. ago Ford vows Ontario Place parking lot will offer ‘massive return on investment’

The Ontario government unveiled Tuesday the final designs for the new Ontario Place public space, including a new 3,500-spot parking lot that will cost $400 million. Artists’ renderings also showed 50 acres of public beaches, trails, parks, playgrounds, interactive fountains, event spaces, an updated marina, a state-of-the-art Ontario Science Centre, Live Nation’s revitalized year-round amphitheatre […]

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8 d. ago Toronto outdoor venue to get futuristic update in Ontario Place rebuild

Ontario Place's iconic Budweiser Stage amphitheatre is getting a dramatic overhaul as part of the sweeping and controversial revitalization of the waterfront site, and here's what it will look like. On Tuesday, the Ford government unveiled the final designs for the new Ontario public space, including the redesigned venue, which will be able to host up to 20,000 guests in the summer and nearly 9,000 in the winter, transforming it into a year-round indoor-outdoor concert destination. A map of the future revitalized site shows a large section devoted to the Therma megaspa, the Live Nation music venue, the new Ontario Science Centre, and a massive publicly owned parking structure. The venue's renderings show its east side entrance as well as the east pavilion. "For the past 30 years, our amphitheatre has presented and hosted some of the biggest and best Canadian and international artists," said Wayne Zronik, President of Business Operations for ...

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8 d. ago Obnoxiously huge Ontario Place parking garage will block Toronto waterfront

The provincial government has released the final plans for its controversial Ontario Place project, unveiling dozens of new renderings that include a glimpse of an aggressively large parking garage that would form a wall between Toronto and its waterfront.Ontario is pressing forward with the contentious project, which notably includes a vast publicly owned parking structure that the province claims "will generate revenue for the province and help the public conveniently access Ontario Place's many attractions.""We're rebuilding Ontario Place into a world-class destination for families and tourists, with convenient connections for visitors coming by car, GO train or the Ontario Line's nearby Exhibition Station," said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday.It appears from renderings that "car" is the operative word in this equation.Among the over 30 newly released renderings, the province shared just two images of the enormous parking structure that &md...

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8 d. ago No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says

Ontario's infrastructure minister says the government has not decided whether there will be a temporary science centre while a new one is being built at Ontario Place.

Politics

1 week ago Allstate survey: Nearly one third of active social media users may potentially risk a home break

As summer holidays approach, Allstate’s public education campaign encourages Canadians to ‘Travel Smart’ by delaying their trip photos to social media MARKHAM, Ontario, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almost one third (32 per cent) of Canadian respondents to a survey that say they are active on social media post about their plans before or […]

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1 week ago OCUFA Challenges Ontario Government’s Narrative on Postsecondary Funding Crisis, Welcomes Review with Call for Meaningful Faculty Consultation

TORONTO, ON, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) today responded to the announcement by Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES) Nolan Quinn of $55.8 million to expand teaching training seats across Ontario. While OCUFA welcomes any new investment in the postsecondary sector, the organization […]

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1 week ago Meness: Tewin development signals a return for Algonquin people

We have worked for decades to reach a modern-day treaty through a lawful process with the federal and Ontario governments. Our involvement in Tewin is a natural extension of that work.

Sport

1 week ago MANDEL: Agency found negligent for employee’s drowning fined $225,000

Unfortunately the money will go to the Ontario government not the dead man's family

Economics

1 week ago University and College workers raise the alarm on proposed changes in Bill 33

Toronto, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition (OUCC) is deeply concerned with the proposed changes in Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. Bill 33 represents an existential threat to the autonomy of our world-class publicly-funded higher education system. It reflects the Ontario Government’s continued problematic efforts to […]

Society

1 week 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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1 week ago Ontario city’s lone public beach shuttered as summer arrives: ‘Safety must always be the priority’

With temperatures expected to be in the 30s this weekend, Windsor’s only public beach will remain off limits for those looking to cool off with a dip.

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2 w. ago Peel Region paused borrowing because of ‘perceived uncertainty’ from Ontario policies

The Region of Peel didn't borrow any money in either 2023 or 2024 because of instability brought about by the province's attempts to split up the municipality.

Events

2 w. ago Both London startup businesses have each won $500,000 from the Ontario government to commercialize their technology.

Two London startup businesses have each won $500,000 from the Ontario government to commercialize their technology.

Economics

2 w. ago Guelph, Ont. council formally condemns resolution letter on bills 5 and 17

Bill 5 received royal assent on June 5, and it includes legislation that gives the Ontario government the power to designate some areas as special economic zones.

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