3 h. ago Ontario Provincial Park will soon be covered in gorgeous fall colours you need to see

We may be at the tail end of summer, but you can see the first signs of fall colours poking their way through the foliage everywhere in Ontario, and Killarney Provincial Park is no different.Nestled in the La Cloche Mountains on Georgian Bay, Killarney Provincial Park boasts 645 square kilometres of vast wilderness ready for you to explore. The fall colours completely swallow the surrounding forests by early October, a mix of rusty and fiery reds, bright oranges, and warm amber hues.There are so many things to do in and around the park that you can easily make Killarney Provincial Park a fall road trip destination, but if you're strictly interested in the fall foliage, then there are two points of interest you want to check out while you're there: Granite Ridge Trail and Cranberry Bog Trail.These two trails are popular stops for those looking for picturesque views and a surefire opportunity to catch the fall colours at their best. For a less crowded optio...

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68 h. ago Ontario college support staff on strike after new deal not reached

The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security

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4 d. ago Hike through fiery fall colours and vibrant sunsets at this Ontario provincial park

If you're looking for your next fall nature escape in the region, then add Pinery Provincial Park, in Grand Bend, Ontario, to your list, where the annual eruption of beautiful fall colours is just weeks away. This year-round park boasts ten kilometres of sandy beaches in the summer and an abundance of winter activities to keep you busy during the colder months. But the fall colours are an unmatched experience that makes this season perhaps the best time to visit Pinery Provincial Park. Home to the rare Oak Savanna and Coastal Dune Ecosystems, featuring over 800 plants and 319 bird species, the autumn season is a great time to stroll through 21 kilometres of woodlands in the crisp air. Things to do You can expect everything from biking, hiking, camping, and even relaxing by the beach when you think of an escape to Pinery Provincial Park.     View this post on Instagram       &...

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5 d. ago Ontario home care nurses demand same pay, benefits as hospital nurses

The Ontario Nurses' Association says it is asking the Victorian Order of Nurses for fair pay for home care nurses

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5 d. ago Ontario Liberal election focus on health care missed mark: Campaign review

The party increased its seat total from nine to 14 and regained official party status

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8 d. ago Edmonton police warn of fraudulent calls pretending to be Ontario police

Police said fraudulent calls are being reported in the Edmonton area, appearing to come from the Ontario Provincial Police non-emergency line.

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9 d. ago DNA technology helps OPP identify remains found in Algonquin Park 45 years ago

Ontario Provincial Police say DNA technology was key in identifying the remains of an Ohio man whose body was discovered in Algonquin Park 45 years ago.

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1 week ago Home invasion at local Ontario inn leaves two assaulted, suspects still at large

Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating a home invasion at a local inn in Renfrew.

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1 week ago 2 assaulted in invasion at Renfrew inn, suspects still at large: OPP

RENFREW, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating a home invasion at a local inn in Renfrew. Police say shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday officers responded to an inn on Gibbons Rd. after hearing reports that two males had entered a room, assaulted its occupants with what is believed to be bear spray […]

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1 week ago Ontario dismantling barriers for interprovincial skilled workers

Professions covered under Ontario's labour mobility framework include electricians, engineers, geoscientists and architects — plus many others

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1 week ago Media Press Conference for the 2025 CIFTIS Sports Service Sector Exhibition Held in Beijing

BEIJING, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The media press conference for the 2025 CIFTIS Sports Service Sector Exhibition held by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports announced that the Sports Services Exhibition will be held from September 10 to 14 at Halls 12 and 14 of Shougang Park, covering a total area of 7,650 square meters. Under the […]

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1 week ago Brampton man dead after motorcycle crash in Muskoka area: OPP

MUSKOKA LAKES — Ontario Provincial Police say one person is dead after a motorcycle crash in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Police say officers of the Bracebridge OPP detachment were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Windermere Road shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. They say the lone rider — a 45-year-old man […]

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2 w. ago Hwy. 401 crash in Etobicoke leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injured

Police are appealing to public for witnesses and information related to a collision that left one person dead and three seriously injured in Etobicoke. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on eastbound Hwy. 401 near Dixon Rd. at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. OPP says a Ministry of […]

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2 w. ago Woman held against will and assaulted, OPP search Algonquin Trail for suspect

Ontario Provincial Police in Renfrew, Ont., are looking for a suspect in a sexual assault after police allege he fled from officers.

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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 […]

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2 w. ago Police shot and killed a charging dog, and injured its owner, when the dog attacked police on the Oneida Nation on the Thames, police reported Thursday.

Police shot a charging dog as officers were investigating an incident involving two pit bulls on Oneida Nation on the Thames, Ontario Provincial Police say. On Tuesday at about 8 p.m., Oneida police responded to an animal complaint on Bodkin Road, police say. One resident was walking their dog when two unleashed pit bulls charged, […]

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2 w. ago Ontario to offer RSV vaccines to all seniors over 75 starting this fall

Starting this fall, Ontario seniors over the age of 75 will be eligible for a free vaccine that protects against respiratory syncytial virus. Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the shot will be available through the publicly funded immunization program ahead of the upcoming respiratory illness season. The program already offers RSV shots to high-risk […]

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2 w. ago Person charged with murder in deadly 2023 shooting in Penetanguishene

A 32-year-old from Penetanguishene has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 30-year-old who was gunned down in a parking lot in the North Simcoe town two years ago. Ontario Provincial Police said Jesse Deschamps was fatally shot on July 27, 2023, in the rear parking lot of the Village Square Mall […]

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2 w. ago Ontario to ban research testing on dogs and cats, premier says

Ontario will ban research testing on dogs and cats, Premier Doug Ford said Monday as he called the practice “cruel. “You aren’t going to use pets — dogs or cats — to experiment on any longer,” Ford said at an unrelated news conference in London, Ont. “Simple as that. We just don’t do that, it’s […]

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2 w. ago Police call body found in Ontario park ‘suspicious’ as investigation unfolds

The Nottawasaga detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a death after a body was found in a provincial park in Alliston.

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