50 h. ago Alectra releases 2024 ESG and GRE&T Centre reports highlighting commitment to sustainability, community support and grid modernization

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Inc. presents its 2024 Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, ‘Discover the Possibilities’, showcasing significant progress toward its long-term sustainability goals while continuing to deliver reliable, affordable energy services to more than one million homes and businesses across Ontario. The report outlines how Alectra is […]

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2 d. ago Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, including 28 more in the northern region

Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, totaling 2,083 since October, with a rise in northern regions. One infant death and 144 hospitalizations reported.

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3 d. ago Rent prices in Ontario keep plummeting and here's where they're the lowest

The cost of living in Ontario may still be completely out of hand, but at least the price of something in the province is going down: rent.The price of the average Ontario apartment has been on the decline for months, including in cities like Guelph, Barrie, Mississauga and yes, even incessantly expensive Toronto, which now boasts the lowest rents it's seen in years as the housing market crashes.A sharp rise in supply amid a drop-off in demand across both the real estate and rental markets — especially when it comes to condo units — has been a huge force in reducing prices in key markets across Canada, with year-over-year price reductions now reported for eight months in a row.In Ontario, prices for all unit sizes but three-bedrooms plummeted year-over-year yet again in May, according to new stats from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, released this week.Chart of how the provinces measure up when it comes to rent prices...

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3 d. ago Ontario housing starts at lowest level since 2009, financial watchdog says

Ontario’s financial accountability officer says in a report today that the province’s housing starts for the first quarter of this year were at the lowest levels since 2009. The FAO’s economic monitor report says the latest economic indicators are largely positive, with employment, retail and wholesale trade, manufacturing sales and exports all seeing gains, but […]

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6 d. ago Six Ontario infants born with congenital measles from unvaccinated moms

Congenital measles can result in severe complications, including inflammation of the brain and death

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7 d. ago How Webers became the most popular road trip burger joint in Ontario

Just north of Orillia, along Highway 11, sits one burger joint so synonymous with Ontario road trips that it's routinely mentioned in traffic reports.An unofficial milestone for cottagers heading north, "Clear after Webers" has become a common phrase used to describe the madness that typically ensues outside of Webers Burgers, located at 8825 ON-11. Over the past few decades, the once-unassuming roadside stop has grown into a provincial landmark and a reliable place to grab a charcoal-barbecued burger during a pit stop up north. Webers first opened its doors on July 11, 1963, and was founded by Paul Weber Sr. Strategically located on a major artery of cottage country traffic, the restaurant quickly became popular among hungry vacationers looking for a quick and quality meal on the road. The signature Webers burger. Photo: Webers.By the 1970s, the demand had grown so intense that drivers heading southbound on Highway 11 would often park along th...

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1 week ago Ontario keeps seeing spikes in people defaulting on housing and other bills

The cost of living in Ontario has become astronomical (and is getting worse), the unemployment rate is skyrocketing, U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are weighing on everyone, and a recession is on the horizon, if not already here.So, it's no wonder that more and more people across Canada are straining to cover their basic costs of living, including their rent, mortgage, credit card and other bills, particularly in Southern Ontario.Credit reporting firms and other companies have been raising alarm bells about the nation's growing consumer debt — which ballooned to a staggering $2.56 trillion by the end of 2024 — as well as escalating delinquency rates for mortgage and other payments.New data from RBC further bolsters these concerns, with the bank's execs this week citing an uptick in people defaulting on their residential mortgage payments.During a recent investor presentation and subsequent earnings call, it ...

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2 w. ago ‘We just can’t have another fire in northern Saskatchewan’: Premier Scott Moe says

Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe laid out a devastation outlook on Saturday as fires rage across the province, especially in the northern region.

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2 w. ago Record rise in Ontario mortgage delinquencies stem from COVID

While many Canadians are having financial troubles, no where are they more acute than in Ontario, according to a new report from Equifax.

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3 w. ago Bell Canada customers could get credit from this week's giant outage

If you were impacted by the internet outage on the Bell network on Wednesday, there might be a way for you to be compensated.The outage, which affected Bell, Telus and other Canadian service providers, was felt in multiple provinces shortly after 9 a.m. EDT on May 21.It seemed to primarily impact wireline internet services, with mobile internet still working for some Canadians. Wholesale providers like TekSavvy, which uses Rogers lines, appeared to be having issues as well.Although a Rogers spokesperson said it wasn't seeing an outage, there were mixed reports from customers. Some said their connection was fine, while others said they experienced an outage or slower-than-usual speeds.Downdetector showed internet issues with Rogers customers in B.C., Ontario, and Quebec, while Bell reported disruptions in Quebec and Ontario. Telus confirmed issues with wireless services in Alberta, B.C. and Eastern Canada.Amid the internet outage, Canadians were asking Bell wh...

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3 w. ago Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

Ontario reports 173 new measles cases this week, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to almost 1,800 since the outbreak began in October 2024.

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3 w. ago ‘Never get that downtime’: Why an Ontario community only has 1 cop

Const. John Sahanatien is one of 78 Ontario First Nations Policing Agreement officers across the province, operating under a trilateral agreement. A new report says it's broken.

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3 w. ago B.C. government drops contract with special consultant on Downtown Eastside

As Global News first reported last week, the province hired former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Bryant on a six-month contract to review programs in the Downtown Eastside.

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3 w. ago Judge notes ‘suspicious’ timing of handgun theft after police asked for pictures

An Ontario manicurist reported her safe full of weapons was burgled the day after the province's chief firearms officer requested photos of the arsenal

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4 w. ago Cows loose on Ontario highway cause delays for drivers heading to cottage country

Around 2:30 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police reported cows on Highway 400 between Highway 9 and Aurora Road, with the farm animals causing heavy delays in both directions.

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4 w. ago Ontario Budget Fails Workers and Students — OSBCU Calls for Adequate Funding for Public Education and Urgent Action

TORONTO — After a disappointing budget announcement that skimmed over public education, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) is calling for an immediate surge in funding to address the understaffing crisis in schools across the province. This budget does nothing to address the severe understaffing crisis plaguing Ontario schools. Despite a reported $2.6 […]

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