51 h. ago ‘Fantastic news’: Ford welcomes ICE plan to order Ontario armoured vehicles

Reports emerged this week of U.S. government procurement plans to order 20 Senator vehicles for its ICE officers, a move worth roughly $10 million.

Sport

51 h. ago Ontario, Ottawa knew of Algoma Steel’s layoff plans, CEO says

"I don't think anybody would loan the company half a billion dollars without asking very detailed questions," says Algoma Steel's CEO.

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52 h. ago Workers at Crown Royal bottling plant in southwestern Ontario ratify closure deal

Union members at a southwestern Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal whisky have voted to ratify a deal that gives them an increase in severance pay and other benefits. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said 89 per cent of workers at the Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., voted in favour of a closure agreement […]

Society

3 d. ago Poor planning and oversight block path to improved primary care, Ontario auditor general says

Shelley Spence also reported that over a billion items of PPE valued at $1.4 billion were written off between 2021 and 2025.

Politics

3 d. ago Crown Royal maker, union reach deal over Ontario plant closure

The company behind Crown Royal says it has reached a deal with the union representing workers at its soon-to-be shuttered Ontario plant over its closure.

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3 d. ago Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

Society

3 d. ago Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor general

Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'

Politics

4 d. ago Clean Air Calculator Shows How Plants Shape Healthier Communities

Green Cities Foundation invites the public to calculate their impact and take part in the Plants Love You Clean Air Giveaway. Milton, Ontario, Nov. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Green Cities Foundation (GCF), in collaboration with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA), has unveiled the Clean Air Calculator. This interactive tool helps Canadians see […]

Science

7 d. ago Ontario exempting training centres from municipal and planning laws

Ontario may let Skills Development Fund training centres bypass municipal planning rules, sparking concerns over safety, oversight, and transparency.

Politics

8 d. ago Ontario farm belt residents push back against DND plan for new radar site

The Department of National Defence wants to acquire up to 1,600 hectares near Wasaga Beach, Ont., for its Over-the-Horizon radar system, they say.

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9 d. ago Ontario officially greenlights $26.8B Pickering nuclear power station refurbishment

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Wednesday that the province had approved a plan from Ontario Power Generation to refurbish the plant's CANDU reactors.

Economics

1 week ago Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’

EQAO results are generally published sometime toward the end of September and offer a snapshot of numeracy and literacy in the province. 

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1 week ago Ontario plans to require bail cash up front as part of new justice bill

Attorney General Doug Downey says he believes that measure and others announced today would improve bail compliance.

Events

1 week ago You can sleep in glass cabins surrounded by wolves at this Ontario resort

The next time you're planning an Ontario staycation where you can rest, relax, and enjoy the thrill of getting up close and personal with real live wolves, one hotel in Timmins actually lets you sleep alongside the majestic canids in the forest.Tucked away in the woods just five minutes from central Timmins, Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa sits on 175 acres of land and features a 100-acre wildlife park, 49 guest suites, 10 chalets, a spa, and its premium restaurant, the CM Steakhouse.The resort offers a variety of rooms, including options with fireplaces and jacuzzi tubs. But for those who want to make even more out of their stay, the resort's Sleeping with the Wolves experience is not to be missed."Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa's Sleeping with the Wolves is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which first opened in 2024," a representative from the property tells blogTO.Guests who book the Sleeping with the Wolves experience stay in glass...

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2 w. ago ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation to protect businesses and jobs, Ford government says

The province said the legislation is part of its $220-billion plan to build using Ontario goods and services first.

Politics

2 w. ago Vianode to spent $3.2B on graphite plant for EVs in southwestern Ontario

Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube says it will construct the plant in St. Thomas, Ont., and will initially create 300 jobs and ramp up to 1,000 jobs once the plant is operating fully.

Economics

2 w. ago Vianode to spend $3.2B on graphite plant for EVs in southwestern Ontario

Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube says it will construct the plant in St. Thomas, Ont., and will initially create 300 jobs and ramp up to 1,000 jobs once the plant is operating fully.

Economics

2 w. ago School boards caught unprepared in mass student data breach: Watchdogs

Privacy watchdogs in Ontario and Alberta issued their findings Tuesday after investigating a mass data breach of a student information system used across Canada, concluding that school boards lacked adequate breach response plans, among other issues. Ontario’s privacy commissioner says PowerSchool, a software and storage company for school systems in the U.S. and Canada, was […]

Society

2 w. ago Pilot killed in eastern Ontario plane crash participating in training flight: TSB

SOUTH GLENGARRY, Ont. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the pilot killed in a Sunday mid-air collision in eastern Ontario was taking part in a training exercise. The TSB says it has deployed a team to Martintown in South Glengarry, about 115 km away from Ottawa, after a mid-air crash involving a 172 […]

Events

4 w. ago How this pair of Ontario sisters are becoming leaders on the Canadian wine scene

It's been nearly 20 years since Ontario sisters Angela Marotta and Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli planted the first vines on the land that would later become Niagara-on-the-Lake's Two Sisters Vineyards, but they're not resting on their laurels any time soon.This past month, they launched their latest venture, Stone Eagle Winery, poised to continue their mission of growing, producing and serving premium VQA wines that prove Canada's place on the world wine market."It was a family passion. It was something that our family wanted to do for a very, very long time," Melissa tells blogTO. "We have hospitality in our blood. I think that's what it is, just the love of sharing food and wine, and sharing our experiences that we love, with the public, and creating a space where people can enjoy high-end wine in a beautiful place, Ontario wines that can be recognized on the world stage."Two Sisters officially opened in 2014, serving a...

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