28 h. ago This scenic railroad in Ontario takes colourful fall excursions into the wilderness

The South Simcoe Railway's Fall Colour Excursions, a fall tradition for many in Ontario, return this month, and the historic railway is set to take passengers aboard scenic fall-colours train rides from Tottenham to Beeton for another season.Each round trip, from Tottenham to Beeton and back, lasts just under an hour, and along the way, the conductor shares tidbits of Canada's rich railway history. The fall foliage makes a pretty backdrop for this autumn outing as train riders get to see the changing colours of the leaves throughout the journey aboard a vintage 1920s locomotive.Passengers will usually board Engine #136 to take the trip from Tottenham to Beeton, winding through the Beeton Valley Creek and immersing in all the fall colours and foliage. Given how popular this nature tour gets — the leaves' changing colours at the Beeton Valley Creek are at their best during autumn — it's highly recommend...

Transport

3 d. ago System reform and more supply are key to balancing Ontario’s rental housing market

New OREA report advocates for policies that will help create a stronger, more inclusive rental landscape in Ontario TORONTO , Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario’s rental system is broken. Across the province, too many families, students, and seniors are struggling to find safe, affordable places to live. In A Fair Rental Market for […]

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4 d. ago Watchdog clears London police officers in arrest of man after wild chase

Two London police tactical officers used conducted-energy weapons on a fleeing man before he lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital, Ontario’s police watchdog say.

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4 d. ago Ontario man charged, accused of filming himself speeding: police

Police launched an investigation after officers were 'made aware' of the cellphone video, and confirmed the date, time, location and speed of the vehicle, police said.

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4 d. ago Ontario man appeals bylaw order after 10 security cameras mounted on home

An Ontario man has made an appeal against a City of Hamilton order to remove personal security cameras that are mounted outside his home.

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5 d. ago Ontario man attempting to smuggle meth mailed from U.S. to Canada arrested: RCMP

RCMP say a package addressed to a Thunder Bay, Ont., residence contained about 140 grams of suspected methamphetamine, valued at $7,000.

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5 d. ago Sparton Resources Inc. Pense Critical Metals Project Exploration Permits Received

New Massive Sulphide Mineralization Found TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV-SRI) (“Sparton” or the “Company”) announced today that field operations are underway at the Pense Critical Metals Project near Englehart in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The Pense mineralization exhibits many similarities to the world-class Outokumpu deposits in Finland. Results of […]

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6 d. ago Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly US$1.8 billion jackpot

The second-biggest lottery prize in American history has a winner. Ticket holders in Missouri and Texas will split the nearly US$1.8 billion prize from Saturday's draw.

Economics

8 d. ago Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review. Adrian Dix says electric vehicles remain in high demand in B.C., and any new policy should focus on the main […]

Politics

8 d. ago Ford promises new Ontario dangerous driving law in honour of man killed in crash

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation this fall to strengthen dangerous driving laws in honour of a father of three who was killed last month by an alleged dangerous driver. Andrew Cristillo, 35, was killed Aug. 3 in a head-on crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville that also left his wife and […]

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8 d. ago Canada's colourful new coin comes in two versions to look out for in your change

Be on the lookout for any colourful toonies in your change — you could add Canada's newest circulation coin to your collection.The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its latest $2 commemorative circulation coin honouring the work of Indigenous artist Daphne Odjig on Thursday."Today, we are honoured to issue a circulation coin that shares the story of Daphne Odjig, whose art and advocacy transformed appreciation for Indigenous art in Canada and the world," said Marie Lemay, president and CEO of the mint, in a statement.Odjig is known for her groundbreaking original work and is widely considered a leader in transforming the perception of Indigenous art, giving it a rightful place in major galleries in Canada and around the world.The artist was born in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (Manitoulin Island, Ontario) in 1919. She grew up in a community with a strong sense of First Nations art and culture, despite traditional cultural practices being illegal in Canada at th...

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9 d. ago People questioning how so many Ontario companies claim they can't find local hires

While a growing number of Ontario residents are finding themselves out of work amid a deadly recession-ish/unemployment crisis combo, a suspiciously high number of local businesses continue to take advantage of the federal government's foreign worker program to hire overseas staffers — and residents are catching on.Canada's Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) are certainly nothing new, but far more people are talking about the tool lately than perhaps ever before as Ontario (and the rest of the country) continues to battle a struggling economy, rampant job losses, tariff-related woes and the inevitable effects of a sharp population surge fueled by immigration.Brands like Tim Hortons have been called out for seemingly overutilizing of LMIAs, which are meant to be reserved solely for cases where there is "a need for a foreign worker to fill a job [because] no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do it."A q...

Economics

1 week ago Fraudster falls short after trying to scam man looking for lost cat: Ontario police

Provincial police in Wellington County, Ont., have issued a warning after scammers tried to take advantage of a local resident who had lost their cat.

Events

1 week ago Ontario residents might get rare chance to see northern lights Tuesday night

Canadians across the country could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, so make sure to look up.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a high chance of the aurora borealis being visible across Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday night.The northern lights are forecasted to be particularly intense over northern and western Canada tonight.Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the territories are likely to get a front-row seat to the light show, aided by clear and dark skies.The "viewline," which represents the southernmost locations from which you can see the northern lights, shows that Canadians in southern Ontario and Quebec could also see the sky light up with ribbons of green and blue.The northern lights are expected to be the most intense between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. EDT, according to the NOAA.Last October, Canadians on the West Coast were treated to a brilliant display of light. Altho...

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1 week ago Man, 2 horses infected with equine encephalitis as Ontario officials urge mosquito precautions

A Hamilton man and two horses have been infected with a rare and potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, health officials say.

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1 week ago Scorching summer has Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013

The scorching summer of 2025 has led to levels of electricity usage not seen in more than a decade in Ontario, the company managing the province's power grid says.

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1 week ago The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online Monday, as it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive days, and make tickets available that day, said Dorothy Downs,

The Forest City Film Festival is set to kick off its 10th year screening films in London, many with a Southwestern Ontario connection, and ticket sales start this week. The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online on Monday, and it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive […]

Culture

2 w. ago Ontario man offers to buy partner a house with $5M lottery win

A Brockville man gave his partner the surprise of her life after discovering he won the top prize on an OLG ticket. Pierce Lapensee, 38, is a weekly player who has been buying tickets since he became legal age, but he was shocked to learn that his Instant Extreme ticket was going to score him […]

Economics

2 w. ago Federal, provincial public servants should be in office 5 days week: Ford

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont., Wednesday, Ford applauded the City of Ottawa’s recent decision to require its employees to work five days a week in the office starting in […]

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2 w. ago Federal, provincial public servants should work in the office 5 days a week, says Doug Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal government and municipalities across Ontario should mandate their workers to return to the office full time. Speaking to reporters in Inglewood, Ont., Wednesday, Ford applauded the City of Ottawa’s recent decision to require its employees to work five days a week in the office starting in the new […]

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