12 h. ago Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province’s southwest region. Public Health Ontario says that brings the province’s total case count to 2,362 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. One case previously reported in Sudbury’s public health unit was subtracted...

Science

13 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

Politics

15 h. ago Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January

'How do you mentor someone over a phone? You can’t. You’ve got to look at them eye to eye,' Doug Ford said at an unrelated press conference

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16 h. ago Ontario public servants to be in office five days a week by January

Caroline Mulroney says more than half of Ontario's public servants are already required to attend the workplace full time

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33 h. ago White House vows ‘significantly higher’ U.S. troop, police presence in D.C.

For two days, small groups of federal officers have been visible in scattered areas of the city. That is about to change, the administration says.

Events

3 d. ago Are language requirements stunting the career growth of regional public servants?

A retired public servant asks if the current application of bilingualism in the federal public service is truly realistic.

Transport

7 d. ago Trump’s tariff hike hits the world days after U.S. struck Canada with higher duty

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump marked 200 days back in office on Wednesday by again hitting nations around the world with increased tariffs, days after slapping Canada with a 35 per cent duty. “BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” Trump posted on social media just after […]

Economics

7 d. ago New Ontario measles cases down to single digits for the first time since January

Health officials in Ontario are reporting that the number of new measles cases are down to the single digits for the first time since January. That’s based on weekly data release by Public Health Ontario, which shows eight measles cases reported over the past week, bringing the province’s total to 2,360 infections since an outbreak […]

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8 d. ago Major $5.6 billion Toronto subway extension just took a huge step forward

A significant extension planned for the TTC's Line 1-Yonge University subway just took a massive leap forward with the announcement of a contract procurement for the enormous infrastructure investment.Ontario Premier Doug Ford was at Langstaff GO Station in Thornhill on Wednesday, joined by Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, to reveal the latest update on the planned Yonge North Subway Extension project.Ford shared that the province has awarded a contract to design and build the twin tunnels for the planned extension of Line 1 north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill, set to add another five (and potentially as many as seven) stations to Line 1 across approximately eight kilometres of track.Metrolinx"The Yonge North Subway Extension is a critical part of our $70 billion investment to build public transit in communities across Ontario," said Premier Doug Ford. "As we get shovel...

Politics

1 week ago Canadian Trade Envoy Still Sees Chance to Ease Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump are expected to talk “over the next number of days,” a Canadian official said, after the two governments failed to reach a deal before an Aug. 1 tariff deadline.

Economics

3 w. ago S&P/TSX composite down at Friday’s close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

TORONTO — Losses in industrial stocks weighed on the Toronto market as Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed amid a quieter trading day. Steve Locke, chief investment officer for fixed income and multi-asset strategies at Mackenzie Investments, said trading on Friday was “muted” compared to what has […]

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3 w. ago Pascal Siakam’s PS43 and DMZ award $50,000 to EdTech startups reimagining education

Hosted by Google for Startups, Cyber Legends, Shuriii and English Islands claimed top prizes at the Siakam EdTech Engine Accelerator’s capstone Demo Day. Toronto, ON, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam and startup incubator DMZ celebrated the future of K-12 education with a startup Demo Day held at Google’s offices, marking […]

Economics

3 w. ago MultiBank Group Confirms $MBG Token Listings on MEXC and Gate.io on TGE Day in Addition to MultiBank.io and Uniswap

HONG KONG — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest & most regulated financial derivatives institution, is proud to announce that its highly anticipated $MBG Token will be listed on two new major global cryptocurrency exchanges — MEXC and Gate.io — on the day of its official Token Generation Event (TGE), July 22, 2025, in addition to […]

Economics

3 w. ago Three Sri Lankan elephants killed in blow to conservation efforts

Colombo (AFP) — At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued elephants were returned to the jungle under a conservation drive. Wildlife officials said one elephant was run over by a passenger train in the island’s northeast, while two others were found […]

Events

3 w. ago A home on Dufferin Avenue in London suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight fire,  London Fire Department stated on a social media post Friday.

A home located near London’s Old East Village suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight blaze, London Fire Department officials said on Friday morning. Dufferin Avenue, where the home is located, remained shut down as the start of the work day neared between Ontario and Quebec streets and fire officials were asking people to avoid […]

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4 w. ago ‘Father time wins’: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler says he’s retired

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler told 680 CJOB's Jets at Noon that his playing days are over despite not making an official retirement announcement.

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