67 m. ago 2 Toronto high school students rushed to hospital after daylight stabbing

Toronto police said they were called to the area of Guildwood Parkway and Livingston Road just before 2 p.m. for reports of a stabbing beside a high school.

Society

99 m. ago Ontario tables latest housing bill, promising changes have municipal support

On Monday, Housing Minister Rob Flack gathered municipal leaders and developers at a news conference to announce the bill, along with a round of infrastructure funding.

Politics

1 hour ago InventoRR MD Inc. Receives Innovative Technology Contract from Vizient for AbClo, an Open Abdomen Management and Closure System

Contract awarded for products that bring improvement to healthcare industry TORONTO — InventoRR MD Inc. announced its AbClo, an open abdomen management and closure system, has received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc. the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The contract was awarded based on review of AbClo from hospital experts who […]

Other

2 h. ago Ontario doctor loses licence after pleading guilty to harassing multiple girls

A Toronto doctor has lost his licence after harassing 13 victims, 12 of whom were girls aged 10 to 15 years old, in the Beaches area, following an Ontario medical tribunal ruling.

Science

2 h. ago Revive Therapeutics Provides Update on Research Study Evaluating Bucillamine for Nerve Agent Exposure

TORONTO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, announced today an update on the research study evaluating Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent […]

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2 h. ago Building Industry Applauds Bold New Ontario Housing Legislation: It will help address “cost

Toronto, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, May 12, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the provincial government and welcomes the introduction of The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The proposed legislation is a significant step towards addressing the current cost-to-build challenge, which […]

Economics

3 h. ago Billions spent on private agency nurses 'hollowing out' hospitals: report

The more than $9 billion in spending is adding to the financial pressures hospitals have been feeling, a report warns.

Science

4 h. ago Ontario to table bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track

Ontario’s housing minister is introducing legislation today intended to speed up the construction of new homes, as he admits the province isn’t currently on track to meet its goal of getting 1.5 million homes built over 10 years. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack says Ontario needs to make “immediate changes” to home building […]

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4 h. ago Expanded Canadian Dental Care Plan applications are opening soon

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will accept more applications starting this week.Implemented in 2023, the program aims to decrease dental costs for Canadians earning less than $90,000 annually.The federal government says the dental plan will help up to nine million uninsured people get the care they need.Applications will open for eligible Canadians ages 18 to 34 on Thursday, May 15. The CDCP will expand eligibility even further later this month, on the 29th, for those aged 35 to 54."The Government of Canada will send letters to Canadian residents aged 18 to 64 who may be eligible to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), based on their 2024 adjusted family net income, inviting them to apply," reads a government notice."If you (and your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable) have filed your 2024 tax returns and received your notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, you can apply once applications open up for your age group, even if you ...

Transport

5 h. ago Foreign student asylum claims hit record high in 2024, set to grow in 2025

The claims are rising, even as Ottawa cuts the number of study permits it issues, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pledging to return Canadian immigration to 'sustainable levels.'

Sport

5 h. ago Builders say Ontario government legislation will spur new home building

Vaughan, Ont., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) commends the Ford government for introducing legislation that will cut red tape, streamline approvals and tackle other issues that add to the cost of a new home, as it will spur more building. “In light of the dire housing supply and […]

Politics

5 h. ago Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments. Sheinbaum, who has spent the past few months scrambling to offset tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, […]

Economics

5 h. ago L'un des meilleurs espoirs du Québec change d'agent à quelques semaines du repêchage

L'attaquant Justin Carbonneau a pris une décision personnelle importante, en changeant d'agence pour le représenter.

Other

5 h. ago London police get $150K to support crime victims, report hate incidents

London police will receive $150,000 from the Ontario government to support victims of crime and improve the reporting of hate-motivated incidents, local MPP Rob Flack has announced. The funding, part of a broader provincial plan, will be also be used to establish a “dedicated hate-incident reporting platform,” according to a statement from Flack, MPP for […]

Events

5 h. ago What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people in the U.S., and a producer is voluntarily recalling dozens of products sold to retail stores, hospitals, hotels, airports and airlines, federal officials said. The products were made by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC and were sold in Arizona, California, […]

Events

5 h. ago Ontario paid private staffing agencies $9B over ten years, study finds

Ontario recently re-introduced legislation that would require agencies to report billing or pay rate information and would allow the government to publish some of those details

Economics

6 h. ago Susan Leveritt and Karla Roarty of Sangoma Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List

MARKHAM, Ontario — Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX: STC; Nasdaq: SANG) (“Sangoma” or the “Company”), a trusted industry leader uniquely offering businesses a choice of on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid Communications as a Service solutions, proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Susan Leveritt, Channel Chief and Vice President of US […]

Culture

6 h. ago Builders optimistic about housing bill to accelerate home building

OHBA’s CEO spoke at the housing minister’s announcement of the new bill this morning Toronto, Ontario, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) is optimistic about the provincial government’s proposed legislation, Protecting Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, announced this morning by the Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of […]

Other

7 h. ago Dan Mangan brightens up dark times with new album Natural Light

Vancouver singer-songwriter spent six days in May making new record

Culture

8 h. ago Lilly’s Zepbound trims more belly fat than Novo’s Wegovy: Study

Doctors recommend that a person’s waistline be no more than half their height

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