3 d. ago Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor general

During the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.

Economics

4 d. ago Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down for most of 2025: report

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area declined significantly in the first nine months of 2025 relative to recent years.

Culture

6 d. ago Opinion: Is a nation falling from 5th to 22nd in life expectancy rankings a sign of something wrong?

If we told you that the United States’ rank in life expectancy among wealthy nations was declining, would you be surprised? You might attribute this to the country’s poor governance, which has led to growing income and wealth inequality, indifference to citizens suffering from housing and food insecurity, a lack of unionized jobs and a […]

Other

7 d. ago Northfield and Juno Applaud Marten Falls Agreement as Ring of Fire Infrastructure Accelerates

TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (or “Northfield”) and Juno Corp. (or “Juno”) welcome yesterday’s announcement that Marten Falls First Nation and the Province of Ontario have signed a Community Partnership Agreement (the “Agreement”) to advance the Marten Falls Community Access Road and priority community infrastructure investments. This milestone […]

Events

7 d. ago Ontario signs deal with Marten Falls First Nation to fast track Ring of Fire road

Another northern Ontario First Nation has signed a partnership deal with the province to fast track construction on the road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, with its chief saying they hope to begin construction next summer. Marten Falls First Nation will receive nearly $40 million for a multi-purpose community centre, materials for other infrastructure […]

Events

8 d. ago Ontario signs agreement with First Nation to speed up Ring of Fire road

On Thursday morning, Premier Doug Ford signed a new agreement with Marten Falls First Nation to move forward with an all-season road connecting it to Ontario's highway network.

Events

9 d. ago Ford government says it will cover cost of installing oversized school zone signs

Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'

Politics

9 d. ago New Ontario school zone signs too big to fit on poles, cities say

Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'

Society

9 d. ago Parts of northern Ontario, central Quebec face snowy storm this week

Significant weather system in northeastern and northwestern Ontario may blow into central Quebec north of Montreal. Heavy snowfall is projected with travel advisory.

Culture

2 w. ago Ontario education minister eyes more board takeovers with newly passed bill

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is signalling that he will act quickly to use new powers granted to him to take control of school boards, eyeing one board in particular identified by a government report as dysfunctional. A bill that passed third and final reading Wednesday allows the minister to more easily put school boards […]

Politics

3 w. ago 'Wait three to six months': New city initiative in the works to fast

'We're fighting the notion that the missing middle doesn't belong in my neighbourhood'

Other

3 w. ago Major LNG terminal and gas pipeline headline Ottawa’s nation

Ksi Lisims LNG is poised to become the country's second largest LNG export terminal, on British Columbia's northwest coast

Politics

3 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Smith sticks to ‘sensitive negotiations’ with Carney on major projects

I don’t know what Prime Minister Mark Carney is telling Premier Danielle Smith about pipelines, but it must be damned convincing. On Thursday at Terrace, B.C., near Prince Rupert, Carney announced another five “nation-building” projects his government will fast-track. And just like with the first five, there is no pipeline and no major project in […]

Politics

3 w. ago 2 B.C. major projects on Mark Carney’s list for possible fast

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday that two major projects in the province are being forwarded to the Major Projects Office for consideration.

Politics

3 w. ago Randall Denley: Federal Liberals are making sure Ontario won’t ever get $10

The bargain-priced child care was over-hyped and underfunded from the start, one of the reasons the Ontario government was the last to sign on to the deal

Economics

3 w. ago Art Gallery of Ontario scores major donation of portraits, including Warhol prints

The Art Gallery of Ontario says it has received a significant gift of more than 450 pieces of art, including works by pop titans Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and David Hockney.

Politics

4 w. ago Ottawa cyclists, councillors frustrated as Ontario bill targets bike lanes

Bill 60 is currently in second reading in the legislature, but the Ford government introduced a motion on Wednesday to fast-track the omnibus bill that would bypass committee hearings entirely.

Sport