56 m. ago Toronto bakery wins big at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival

One of Toronto's favourite bakeries just earned another feather in its cap by taking the top prize at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.The Stanley Cup finals might be stealing the show for sports fans in Canada right now, but for foodies, another battle was being fought over the weekend: for the title of Ontario's best butter tart.Held annually in Midland, Ont., Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival (which is both the event's official name and an appropriate superlative), bakeries from all across the province flock to the small town in hopes of being recognized for their gooey, sugary confections.The enthusiasm about the festival, which just so happens to be one of the largest butter tart festivals in the entire world, is appropriate, considering the quintessentially Canadian treats were first invented in Barrie, just a short 45-minute drive from Midland, in 1900.Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 edition of the festival welcomed over 200 vendors and upwards of 100,...

Culture

82 m. ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff say

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a recent Ontario law. The report set to go before the city’s executive committee today says there’s “no impact” to the city’s ability to […]

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1 hour ago No impact to Toronto’s green standard under new Ontario law, city staff says

A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets.

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2 h. ago City hall's really big question: Just how much will London's population grow?

Are population projections from Queen's Park for London and Middlesex County overblown?

Other

2 h. ago Edgewater Wireless Launches New Website and Corporate Presentation Strengthening Brand Positioning and Customer Engagement

OTTAWA, Ontario — Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF), the industry leader in Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate website: The refreshed site marks a significant leap forward in Edgewater’s digital presence, providing a clearer, stronger representation of the company’s value proposition and momentum […]

Economics

2 h. ago Probe Gold Intersects Grades Up to 3.1 g/t Au Over 17.0 Metres in Infill Drilling at Novador Project, Quebec

Highlights: Courvan Trend infill drilling results intersected near-surface gold zones with significant grades up to 6.2 g/t Au over 4.9 metres, including 26.8 g/t Au over 1.0 metres and thick gold zones, including an intersection of 3.1 g/t Au over 17.0 metres, including 14.1 g/t Au over 2.0 metres. The recently completed 50,000-metre winter infill […]

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2 h. ago Harvard Wins Reprieve, SALT Stalls: Tax Bill Winners and Losers

US businesses and wealthy universities scored major wins in the Senate Republicans’ version of President Donald Trump’s tax bill, while low-income Americans and clean energy providers are poised to be hit the hardest.

Economics

3 h. ago Ford election trip to Washington, D.C., cost taxpayers over $100K, docs show

Ontario Premier Doug Ford faced criticism in February after the PC Party appeared to disregard the government's caretaker convention with trips to the U.S. capital.

Economics

5 h. ago ‘It’s just too much’: Ontario senior unretires to fight high cost of living

Jane Woodcock, 68, says when her husband died in 2018, quickly realized she did not have enough to live on to support herself and their five animals when the pandemic hit.

Economics

6 h. ago New Finance Rules Aim to Accelerate Emissions Cuts in Australia

Australia set new guidelines on the types of projects eligible for sustainable finance, aiming to accelerate investment in emissions reduction in polluting industries like agriculture, mining and energy.

Society

10 h. ago Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports since a judge approved a landmark settlement with the NCAA allowing […]

Sport

11 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Sudbury Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

SUDBURY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and […]

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12 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join North Bay Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

NORTH BAY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair […]

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13 h. ago More strong drilling results to feed into coming resource update

Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, Canada Results such as 4.4% CuEq over 9.1m at the Project’s flagship Corner Bay deposit; These follow the recent high-grade results at the nearby Golden Eye prospect HIGHLIGHTS: Latest infill results from Corner Bay demonstrate continuous high-grade mineralisation: 9.1m @ 4.4% CuEq (4.1% Cu, 0.3g/t Au & 14.4g/t Ag) (CB-25-118) Including 3.4m […]

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14 h. ago Wind, Solar Credits Set to End Earlier in Senate GOP Tax Bill

Senate Republicans released a bill that would end tax credits for wind and solar earlier than for other sources, dashing hopes of those seeking relief from major cuts passed by the House.

Economics

14 h. ago Sherwood Park hit with hail, up to 75 mm of rain Sunday night: Environment Canada

The forecast for Sherwood Park this week projects that there is a potential for rainfall each day through Sunday.

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14 h. ago Maggie Mac Neil, Jeff Carter joining London Sports Hall of Fame

The London Sports Hall of Fame announced six inductees who will be honoured at a ceremony Nov. 6 at the Hellenic Centre.

Sport

15 h. ago Senate Republicans Release Revised Tax Cuts and Debt Limit Bill

Senate Republicans would cut trillions of dollars in taxes for households in their version of President Donald Trump’s signature economic package, a plan that comes at the expense of curbing health coverage for some low-income Americans and adding to US deficits.

Economics

15 h. ago Liberals to pass major projects bill this week with Conservative support

Freeland thanked Housakos for 'recognizing and highlighting that Conservatives are supporting this legislation'

Politics

16 h. ago Violent extortion gang linked to Ontario towing turf war; many were on judicial release for other charges when arrested

'These threats escalated into a variety of different offences including drive-by shootings, arson, a variety of acts of violence that spread fear and insecurity'

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