29 h. ago Ontario resident loses $63K in cash, gold to online banking scam: OPP

An Ontario resident falls victim to an online banking scam after being defrauded of more than $63,000 in gold and cash, Ontario Provincial Police say.

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57 h. ago Ontario woman goes viral showing 'disgusting' Wingstop order covered in blood

One woman got more than she bargained for after she discovered her order from an Ontario Wingstop location was seemingly covered in blood.No one likes to open up their fast food order and find an unexpected bit of blood mixed in with their meal — especially when it's chicken — but Ontario resident Emily Warren was particularly shocked when she opened up her order from a Wingstop location in Guelph to find that the bag and containers were covered in sticky red droplets.Worse yet, she believes that the blood actually belonged to a human.In a TikTok video that's amassed over 100,ooo views and 6,500 likes since it was posted on Sunday, April 13, Emily details the "disgusting" surprise that came along with what was meant to be a delicious dinner.@emilyywarren_ LIKE WHAT- 🤢🤢🤢 @Wingstop this is so disgusting #wingstop ♬ original sound - Em💫"We went to the Guelph Wingstop and there's blood all over our food," she says in the video, turning the camera arou...

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3 d. ago Religious teacher charged in series of alleged sexual assaults in Ontario

Police say an Ontario religious teacher who taught classes at a residence in Pickering has been charged in a series of sexual assaults involving two victims.

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4 d. ago Ontario restaurant serves up the biggest nacho plates in Canada

One Ontario pub is making a name for itself by serving up some of the largest nacho plates Canadian diners could possibly get their hands on.If you're anything like me, you agree that there's no such thing as too many nachos, and that's why, while many Toronto residents might be planning to take road trips to many of Ontario's natural wonders or theme parks this summer, I'll be headed to a pub in Paris, Ontario, that serves up the largest plate of nachos in the country.Sure, Toronto may be known for some larger-than-life food and beverage options, like 3.5 L glasses of wine and two-foot-long slices of pizza, you might just want to travel outside of the city to get your hands on this heavyweight champ.Ever since opening in 2008, Paris' Cobblestone Pub has been a go-to in the community for pub comfort food classics and sports game screenings, drawing a cult following from the community and visitors alike for the past 17 years.Not content to settle on the same old standard offerin...

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9 d. ago Breathtaking Ontario building to have its own aerial cable car station

A stunning new building that was just approved for an Ontario university town could eventually serve as a station on a proposed aerial cable car line.And you won't have to be a millionaire to reside in this planned landmark in Oshawa, as this impressive addition to the local urban fabric is planned as a student residence serving the nearby Ontario Tech University (UOIT) and Durham College campuses.Developer 6ixDev Inc. was recently granted zoning approval for its planned ten-storey mixed-use development at 1804-1808 Simcoe Street North, and the building is shaping up to be so much more than your typical student residence.Architects 6ixDesign have come up with a dynamic aesthetic incorporating irregular geometry, and a colourful exterior treatment expressed with vertical fins and greenery draped over building edges.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Bousfields Inc (@bousfieldsinc)The st...

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1 week ago ’JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend’s ice storm as a “war zone.” Hydro One’s latest update on electricity restoration came as Premier Doug Ford visited some of the areas hardest hit […]

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1 week ago Invasive plant is taking over Ontario but you can help by killing and eating it

The arrival of warm weather has many Ontario residents thinking about gardening season, but your outdoor spaces may already be harbouring a dangerous invasive species known as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).But, while this species is capable of choking out native plant life and causing widespread ecological damage, you can do your part by incorporating invasive garlic mustard into a tasty dish.People will say you can't make your problems go away by shoveling in more calories, but this might actually be one instance of a problem we can literally eat our way to fixing.What is garlic mustard and how did it get here?As its name suggests, the plant is an edible herb that offers up a distinctive smell similar to garlic when crushed, though it was this very culinary use that directly led to the havoc this invasive weed is now wreaking on Ontario's natural ecosystems.First introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800s, the plant quickly made the leap from garden pots to the wild...

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2 w. ago Spring storm causes waste spill in Ontario lake, Quebec under freezing rain warning

An Ontario town is asking its resident to avoid taking a shower or flushing the toilet for the time being due heavy rainfall in the region.

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2 w. ago Ontario residents will get payments from the government next week

Good news for people living in Ontario: your monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment will arrive soon.Many residents will see an OTB deposit in their accounts in just over a week, on April 10.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free mix of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You should be eligible for at least one of the three of the aforementioned credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 202...

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2 w. ago Residential sector drives employment growth in PEI’s construction industry to 2034, with mostly balanced labour markets projected

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Both the residential and non-residential construction sectors in Prince Edward Island recorded growth in 2024, with the former elevated by growth in new construction and the latter supported by growth in the construction of industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) buildings. Released today, the BuildForce Canada 2025–2034 Construction […]

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2 w. ago About 80,000 without power as ice storm hits parts of Ontario

Tens of thousands of residents in Ontario are without power as an ice storm pummels parts of the province and threatens even more.

Culture

2 w. ago The Ontario Sunshine List just dropped in 2025 and here's who took home the most

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List is officially out! March's annual window into wages gives Ontario residents a glimpse of just how much public sector employees raked in the previous year.This is an annual list that discloses salaries for any public service employee who earns over $100,000, first introduced in 1996 by former Premier Mike Harris.The latest list of top earners dropped the first week of spring 2025, covering salaries earned in 2024. The top public sector earner of the year was Ken Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation's President and CEO, who earned $2,010,895.76 of taxpayer money last year. Hartwick has been with the OPG since March 2016, when he was hired as the energy provider's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President OPGWhile not the highest earners, noteworthy figures include Premier Doug Ford, who took home $208,974 (the same salary he earned the year before), and TVO journalist Steve Paikin, who ear...

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3 w. ago Spring storm to bring yet another blast of winter chill to Ontario this weekend

It's been a bit of a shock for Ontario residents to realize that the enjoyable stint of sunny, 20 C weather we saw earlier this month was a fleeting burst rather than the start of spring in full swing, and this weekend is set to serve as even more of an unfortunate reality check.Meteorologists are forecasting that from Friday, March 28 through to Sunday, March 30 — technically the second weekend of spring proper — a large swath of the province, including the GTA, will be hit with a deep chill complete with some freezing rain.The weather outlook for Toronto in coming days calls for highs to drop to near 0 C, which will feel more like -5 C at the worst of times —  a firm reminder that it's not quite time to break out the summer wardrobe just yet, though the flakes of snow that have been falling across the city yesterday and today may have been enough of an indication.⚠️ Significant Winter...

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4 w. ago Ontario residents say they'd need to save staggering amounts to be independent

Ontario's high cost of living means that many residents in the province will need to dig deep to achieve financial independence in the years to come.Economic uncertainty in unprecedented times has Canadians worried about their savings, and many across the country feel they will need to save up sums to the tune of $1 million to feel secure.Findings from the latest RBC Financial Independence Poll were shared on Wednesday, revealing how the current economic climate is affecting Canadians' savings goals.The report found that Canadians estimate they will need approximately $846,437 to ensure their future financial independence, a number that soars much higher among Ontario residents.People residing in Canada's most populous province estimate they will need to save up an average of $916,714 to guarantee their financial independence.It's a sizeable sum, though not entirely surprising when considering the average home price in Ontario is around $834,000 as of February 2025.Despite Onta...

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