3 h. ago VIQ Solutions Posts Fifth Straight Positive Adjusted EBITDA Quarter

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — VIQ Solutions Inc. (“VIQ” or “the Company”) (TSX: VQS), a global leader in AI-powered digital documentation, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported continued margin expansion, its fifth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA, and secured its largest SaaS deployment to date, […]

Culture

5 h. ago Pair of shaggy Highland cattle making their debut at Toronto Zoo

Two delightfully shaggy new faces will be on display at the Toronto Zoo starting on Friday. The nine-month-old brothers are Scottish Highland cattle, with long, woolly, reddish coats and fringe over their eyes. The zoo’s manager of wildlife care, Marc Brandson, says the two were born and raised at an Ontario farm before moving to […]

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6 h. ago Ontario stargazers stunned by mysterious apparition during Perseid meteor shower

Did aliens visit Ontario last night? If you were a stargazer on Tuesday, August 12, you and many other residents may have been wondering as you caught a galactic treat.With the date serving as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, people across the province and beyond had their eyes on the sky last night. But as Tuesday evening carried on into Wednesday morning, authorities like Ontario Storm Watch were  flooded with reports of a glowing "bowtie" shape in the skies, many of them from the south of the province.And though it wasn't an alien attack, it was something equally as cool.#ONStorm #ONwx 🚨 Alien invasion? 👽 Not quite… but it sure had people wondering tonight!We’ve been getting a ton of reports from across Southern Ontario about a strange glowing “bowtie” shape in the night sky. No, it’s not UFOs, but it is something pretty cool.Initial… pic.twitter.com/1KVRoaRJfG— Instant Weather On...

Society

7 h. ago Case closed on mysterious death of Edmonton woman in Honolulu

On Feb. 10, 2025, just before midnight, an 87-year-old male reported that his fiancée left their apartment about 8 p.m. and had not returned, the Honolulu Police Department said

Events

7 h. ago Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses

Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make payroll, lease […]

Economics

10 h. ago Man shot dead by Ontario police near Turkey Point marina, watchdog investigating

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by police on Tuesday near the Turkey Point marina. Ontario's police watchdog is investigating.

Events

13 h. ago London cop cleared after teen bit by police dog, punched during arrest

Ontario’s police watchdog has found no grounds to criminally charge a London officer after a 17-year-old fleeing an east-end traffic stop was bitten by a police dog and struck in the face during his arrest.

Events

13 h. ago OPP arrest neighbour after family dog shot in Peterborough County

Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested and charged a 67-year-old man after his neighbours’ dog was shot in Peterborough County. Police say they were called to the scene Sunday morning after the dog owners said their pet had been missing for about a week. OPP say the family heard gunshots around the time the […]

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13 h. ago Police arrest neighbour after family dog shot in Ontario’s Peterborough County

Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested and charged a 67-year-old man after his neighbours' dog was shot in Peterborough County.

Events

13 h. ago Police arrest neighbour after family dog shot and killed in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested and charged a 67-year-old man after his neighbours' dog was shot in Peterborough County.

Events

14 h. ago Farms and Fuels Alliance Celebrates Ontario Government’s Commitment to Homegrown Ethanol Industry and Rural Jobs

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Farms and Fuels Alliance ( FFA) today applauded the Ontario government’s decision to introduce Canadian content requirements to ethanol, a critical move that will strengthen the province’s agricultural sector, secure thousands of Ontario jobs, and ensure a continued sustainable environmental future due to Canada’s homegrown biofuel industry. “We’re pleased that Ontario […]

Politics

14 h. ago Ontario just shy of direct care meeting target for LTC residents

While the government met its interim targets, it did not reach the third-year or final targets, amid staffing challenges

Transport

15 h. ago Relief expected in Ontario as Atlantic Canada sees more sweltering temperatures

Relief expected in southern and eastern Ontario, but Environment Canada says temperatures still above average for this time of year

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15 h. ago Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s New Homecare Program Frees up 14.5 Hospital Bed

CAMPBELLFORD, Ontario — Rural hospitals across Ontario face exponential challenges: patients arriving in Emergency Departments when alternative care options would be more suitable, and patients remaining hospitalized longer than medically necessary due to limited home care and long-term care support in rural areas. Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is taking proactive steps to address these issues […]

Science

16 h. ago Ontario just shy of meeting target of four hours direct care for LTC residents

While the government met its interim targets in the following two years, starting at three hours of direct care, it did not reach the third-year or final targets.

Transport

17 h. ago Atlantic Canada sees more sweltering temperatures, relief expected in Ontario

Extreme heat is expected to ease in many parts of Canada today, while the Atlantic provinces continue to bear the brunt of a multi-day heat wave.

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17 h. ago Doug Ford teases new details of Ontario’s $5B tariff response plan

On Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is scheduled to hold a news conference alongside Vic Fedeli, the trade minister.

Economics

23 h. ago Expansion vers l'Ontario: un fabricant québécois de boîtes de conserve a triplé son chiffre d’affaires depuis le début de la guerre tarifaire

Un fabricant de boîtes de conserve de la Rive-Sud de Québec a triplé son chiffre d’affaires depuis le début de la guerre commerciale.

Economics

25 h. ago Electric Cars Are the Future. VinFast Wants to Make Owning One Effortless

MARKHAM, Ontario — VinFast’s strategy in Canada centers on giving owners confidence in their purchases, with its two SUV models backed by an industry-leading 10-year warranty. Today’s EVs are safer, smarter and more reliable than ever. Advances in battery technology, onboard software and vehicle design have brought features once exclusive to luxury sedans into the […]

Transport

27 h. ago B.C. man survives 2 weeks in wilderness by drinking pond water: ‘A horror movie’

On July 28, Andrew Barber, who recently moved from Ontario, went out near his Williams Lake home to look for his dog, Nico, who had not been seen for three weeks.

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