9 d. ago Ontario needs to modernize vaccine registry, top doctor says

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada.

Science

9 d. ago Ontario’s top doctor says province needs to modernize vaccine registry, calls for national schedule

TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada — but first, he says his own province needs a centralized digital vaccine system. Dr. Kieran Moore’s annual report, recently tabled with the provincial legislature, says a co-ordinated approach from […]

Society

1 week ago Ontario’s 100,000 REALTORS® United in Call for Ombudsman Oversight

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Ontario REALTORS® have been clear: protecting consumer deposits and restoring trust in our regulator must be the government’s top priority. Since the Government of Ontario first undertook a review of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA) in 2017, OREA has led the call for stronger consumer […]

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2 w. ago Ontario resort town sees huge boom as Canadians turn to domestic vacation destinations

Domestic travel across Canada is booming, and Blue Mountain, one of Ontario's most-loved resort destinations, has become a top contender for country-wide travellers. So, if you're noticing your friends and coworkers swapping international flights for car rentals to go on a road trip, it's not a figment of your imagination.According to Statistics Canada, Canadians took 67.6 million trips within the country in the first quarter of 2025, a 2.2 per cent uptick compared to the same time last year.Instead of taking off overseas — goodbye cobblestone streets and beach resorts — more Canadians are opting to explore locations right in their backyard, and one Ontario destination in particular is seeing a spike in visitors: Blue Mountain.Blue Mountain has always been a popular go-to spot for skiers and snowboarders in the winter, but a report issued by Airbnb recently shows that an increased number of locals are flocking to it year-rou...

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2 w. ago Canada’s top court won’t hear appeal in land dispute at Ontario’s Sauble Beach

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal of a lower-court ruling that upheld a First Nation's ownership of a stretch of land at a popular Ontario beach.

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2 w. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in land dispute at Sauble Beach

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal of a lower-court ruling that upheld a First Nation’s ownership of a stretch of land at a popular Ontario beach after a lengthy dispute. Canada’s top court has dismissed the appeal request from landowners and the province after a stretch of land along Sauble […]

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2 w. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Petrovietnam sign offshore wind agreement

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Petrovietnam to develop one of Vietnam’s first offshore wind projects, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition. HANOI, Vietnam and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Market Fund II, and Vietnam National Industry […]

Economics

2 w. ago Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast-tracked under his government’s new major projects bill. Carney says the government will make an announcement about new port infrastructure in the next two weeks. The ports comments came as Carney was in Germany and […]

Economics

3 w. ago AGF Investments Announces August 2025 Cash Distributions for AGF Enhanced U.S. Equity Income Fund, AGF Total Return Bond Fund and AGF Systematic Global Infrastructure ETF

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) (TSX:AGF.B) today announced the August 2025 cash distributions for AGF Enhanced U.S. Equity Income Fund*, AGF Total Return Bond Fund* and AGF Systematic Global Infrastructure ETF, which pay monthly distributions. Unitholders of record on August 29, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on September 5, 2025. […]

Economics

3 w. ago Jamie Sarkonak: DEI gardening — the new Liberal priority for agriculture

Local Food Infrastructure Fund narrows itself from serving 'at risk' to 'equity deserving' groups

Society

3 w. ago TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources to build the essential roads, bridges, and water systems that make new housing possible. This […]

Economics

3 w. ago The top Ontario restaurants that are worth a road trip from Toronto

The days may be getting shorter in Ontario, but there's still plenty of summer left, and what better way to spend it than on a road trip?Road trip eats in Ontario may, at first, conjure up images of Webers burgers in the back seat or a turkey leg the size of your head at the Big Apple — both of which are also must-tries, in their own right — but the province is also home to an army of exceptional restaurants that deserve to be the destination, rather than just a stop on the way.Whether you're gearing up for a summer vacation (or staycation, if that's more your style) or starting to build your itinerary for the Labour Day long weekend, we asked our readers to tell us which restaurants in Ontario are worth a couple of hours on the highway, and they did not disappoint.50 essential summer day trips from Torontohttps://t.co/ZsZSGQ4nuI— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2025From Michelin-starred fine dining experiences to criminally underrated hidden gems, these...

Transport

3 w. ago Ontario tops up infrastructure funding pot with $1.6B more for towns and cities

The Ford government is topping up a pot of money designed to help towns and cities boost lagging housing numbers by building more roads and sewers.

Economics

4 w. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires Beehive Battery Energy Storage System in Arizona from EDF power solutions North America

NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, CI V, and EDF power solutions North America, today announced that CIP has acquired full ownership of the 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) Beehive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Beehive is a 250 MW / 4-hour […]

Economics