72 m. ago Ontario drivers to get a ‘March break’ while driving on Hwy. 407

March may be a sweeter than normal month for some who spend hours stuck behind the wheel around the Greater Toronto Area.

Transport

80 m. ago Toronto restaurants take U.S. products off their menu due to Trump tariffs threat

As Canada waits to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs, Toronto restaurants are already taking steps to limit their reliance on U.S. products.Over the past few weeks, more and more business across the country have vowed to prioritize Canadian goods over U.S. alternatives as Trump's administration continues to deliberate over the specific of the tariffs, and with the deadline just a few hours away, some officials suggest that the final decision is still very much up in the air.On Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNN that he would be discussing the looming tariffs with Trump throughout the day. "He's going to decide today," Lutnick said. "We are going to put it out tomorrow."The tariffs, initially announced as a 25 per cent levy on Canadian goods, had been delayed for a month after Canada vowed to implement new border security measures, which included the appointment of a new fentanyl czar.Ontario...

Economics

96 m. ago Dorchester Wealth Management to Join Cardinal Point, Focus Partners Canada

NEW YORK — Focus Financial Partners Inc., an interdependent partnership of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, has announced that Focus network firm Dorchester Wealth Management, headquartered in Montreal, QC, has formally joined Toronto, ON-based Cardinal Point Capital Management ULC, a part of Cardinal Point, Focus Partners Canada, in a transaction that […]

Culture

96 m. ago Figure skating event benefiting victims of Washington D.C. plane crash raises $1.2 million

Organizers of a figure skating benefit event in Washington said they have already raised $1.2 million for victims of the D.C. plane crash and first responders. Monumental Sports & Entertainment on Monday said the Legacy on Ice tribute show Sunday in the nation’s capital drew a sellout crowd of over 15,000 and more money is […]

Economics

1 hour ago Why Tom Brady is selling his ‘Billionaire Bunker’ mansion: ‘He can’t take it anymore’

'Every time he looks out across the water, he sees Gisele's refurbished home and perfect life with her martial arts hunk and their new baby'

Economics

1 hour ago University teachers in Nova Scotia accuse government of going too far with new bill

A group that represents 1,400 university teachers in Nova Scotia is accusing the provincial government of trying to overstep its authority.

Politics

2 h. ago This private B.C. island is now selling for the same price as a Vancouver condo

It’ll cost you $695,000 to buy B.C.’s “least expensive” private gulf island.

Economics

2 h. ago The Beer Store begins to shutter some stores as convenience competition heats up

The chain has shuttered its East York location as part of a series of closures amid increased competition from convenience stores selling alcohol.

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2 h. ago ‘You have made me afraid,’ Ontario man guilty of double murder told at sentencing

Victim impact statements and sentencing submissions were delivered Monday in a downtown Toronto courtroom for Godfrey Sig-Od's sentencing hearing.

Events

2 h. ago Toronto's BMO Field reveals $146 million renovation plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year — and a whole host of renovations are coming to the city's biggest soccer stadium.Today, the City and Toronto and MLSE provided further detail into the renovations at BMO Field, which is coming via a $123-million investment from the City and a $23-million investment from MLSE."Sport brings us together, as Torontonians and Canadians. As we prepare to host FIFA World Cup 26, we're investing in infrastructure for Toronto's future. We are supporting Team Canada while investing in the next generation of great Canadian athletes," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said in a release.The biggest temporary change includes a previously announced 10,000 temporary seats added on the north grandstand and 7,000 on the south grandstand, bringing the capacity to 45,000 for the duration of the tournament.Additional permanent changes include four new LED videoboards in the stadium's corner columns, self-serve technology at select concession stands, stadi...

Economics

2 h. ago ‘It’s just a used Tesla’: B.C. car dealership receives blowback for selling Cybertruck

A car dealership in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast learned just how much this subject has divided people when they posted a Cybertruck for sale.

Transport

2 h. ago Huge outdoor electronic music festival comes back to Toronto this summer

One of Toronto's biggest, longest and liveliest electronic music festivals is back this summer for eight days of sun and sweet sounds.It may be hard to imagine right now, as wind chills are still consistently subjecting us to sub-zero temperatures, and we still have to take comically large steps around snow banks when exiting cars, but summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a full suite of festivals and events to keep the party going all season long.Perhaps one of the most exciting, particularly for fans of EDM and outdoor partying, Electric Island is gearing up for its 13th season of taking over Toronto's festival scene.The festival, which originally took place on the Toronto Islands, has bounced around locations over the past 13 years, dabbling with stints at Woodbine Park, Ontario Place and, most recently, Fort York and the Bentway, which seems to have stuck this time around.The festival kicks off on the Victoria Day long weekend (May 17 and 18) at — you guess...

Culture

2 h. ago Ontario minerals key in tariff fight, Premier Doug Ford says

Ford promised to streamline new projects to extract and market Ontario's critical minerals

Economics

3 h. ago WisdomTree Appoints Alexis Marinof as CEO, Europe to Strengthen Regional Growth and Market Presence

NEW YORK — WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today announced the appointment of Alexis Marinof as CEO, Europe, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the European market and strengthening its regional leadership. Alexis, who has been leading WisdomTree’s European business since 2019, will assume the CEO title to further enhance the firm’s client […]

Economics

3 h. ago Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is considering Buy Ontario legislation in the face of threatened tariffs from the United States.

Economics

3 h. ago OCUFA worried about future of university funding following provincial election

Toronto, ON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), representing more than 18,000 university academic staff, is concerned the results of Thursday’s provincial election means the chronic underfunding of Ontario’s public universities will continue. With the Progressive Conservative Government elected for a third term, OCUFA resolves to continue […]

Politics

3 h. ago Trump tariffs: Southwestern Ontario mayor fears 20% jobless rate

Martin Ritsma is calling the threat of tariffs the greatest challenge that Stratford has faced since he was elected mayor.

Economics

4 h. ago CCS Engineering & Construction Acquires International Seating & Decor

WINDSOR, Ontario — CCS Engineering & Construction, a company that specializes in medical office design, has acquired International Seating & Decor. Launched into prominence by its former parent company, Ground Effects, International Seating & Decor is a national leader in the production of custom commercial and hospitality interiors. The company will now be referred to […]

Society

4 h. ago Le Canada attend nerveusement la décision du président Trump sur les droits de douane

Justin Trudeau a prévenu que si les tarifs entraient en vigueur, Ottawa relancerait son plan de représailles.

Other

4 h. ago Canada's largest U.S. border crossing still on track to open in Ontario this year

Canada-U.S. relations are at a historic nadir in 2025, but, despite the two countries' spiralling political relationship, construction is pressing on for the enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge — a mammoth representation of this once-unbreakable alliance.Crews from both sides of the border continue to work side by side amid this unfortunate watershed moment in Canada-U.S. relations, building a $6.4 billion engineering marvel that will close a missing link in the busy international trucking corridor that extends through Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.Once complete this September, the Gordie Howe Bridge will host the largest Canadian port of entry along the Canada-U.S. border — a boundary that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to erase through "economic force."Construction is making strides towards completion on the sprawling 53-hectare/130-acre Canadian Port of Entry, all as the U.S. threatens tariffs and even annexation.Though it is playing ou...

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