14 h. ago Calgary tutors see increased demand, ahead of provincewide teacher strike on Monday

Parents are wanting educational support for more specialized subjects, seeking out tutors and private educators to prevent their kids from falling behind.

Other

20 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

41 h. ago Apollo Silver Announces Upsize of Private Placement Offering

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Silver Corp. (“Apollo Silver” or the “Company”) (TSX.V:APGO, OTCQB:APGOF, Frankfurt:6ZF0) is pleased to announce that due to strong investor demand from current shareholders, the Company has elected to increase the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering and will now offer up to 7,437,680 (the […]

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41 h. ago Focus Ontario returns with new interviews, analysis, coverage of the Ford government

The accountability politics show, hosted by Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello, airs weekly with the latest interviews, analysis and exclusives from Queen's Park.

Politics

46 h. ago G2 Gas Technician Fined $20,000 for Unsafe Fuel Works Causing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Toronto, ON, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kushdeep Gill, owner of Keepright Home Comfort, has been fined $20,000 plus a 25% victim surcharge after pleading guilty to an offence under Ontario Regulation 212/01 (Gaseous Fuels) of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. Mr. Gill was found guilty of unsafe fuel works, which resulted […]

Economics

69 h. ago Increased supply and slowing demand continues to drive down Calgary's housing prices

Calgary's real estate market is continuing to shift toward favouring the buyer, as an increase in new listings meets slowing demand.

Economics

69 h. ago Increased supply and slowing demand continue to drive down Calgary's housing prices

Calgary's real estate market is continuing to shift toward favouring the buyer, as an increase in new listings meets slowing demand.

Economics

3 d. ago Protect Our Schools Rally Takes Over Queens Park: CUPE Education Workers Rally at Queen’s Park on Saturday to Demand Increased Funding, Staffing, and Safety in Ontario Schools

TORONTO — On Saturday, CUPE 1328, representing over 2,000 education workers at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, will lead a rally at Queen’s Park to demand that the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in Ontario schools. Hundreds of CUPE education workers from across the province will gather […]

Society

5 d. ago DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery provider, announced its expansion plans Tuesday, saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it works with and stay ahead of ever-increasing customer demand. DoorDash’s […]

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5 d. ago Kuwait Petroleum Sees Strong Oil Demand Justifying OPEC+ Boost

Global oil demand continues to expand at a rate that justifies the supply increases coming out of OPEC+, according to the chief executive officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corp.

Other

7 d. ago Niagara regional chair and former longtime MPP Jim Bradley dies at 80

Jim Bradley, one of Ontario’s longest-serving provincial legislators and the chair of Niagara Region, has died. A statement from the region says Bradley died at age 80 on Friday following a brief illness. Bradley served at Queen’s Park from 1977 until 2018, when he returned to local politics. He had first been elected to St. […]

Events

9 d. ago Education minister faces questions over $1.7K in Queen’s Park restaurant bills

Ontario's education minister is facing scrutiny of his expenses, after his office declined to release details of the money he has spent on restaurant meals.

Politics

1 week ago Kidde and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council Unite to Donate Smoke Alarms and Spark Critical Fire Safety Conversations

This Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, Kidde and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council are partnering to donate Kidde smoke alarms to Ontario communities and fire departments, helping to address critical home fire safety gaps across the province. The following joint news release has been issued on behalf of Kidde and the Ontario […]

Events

1 week ago UK Power Prices Climb Amid Colder Weather and Dip in Wind Output

UK day-ahead electricity prices climbed to the highest since June, as a lull in wind-power output coincides with colder weather that’s increasing energy demand.

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario public servant unions rallying against Ford’s return

Unions representing Ontario public sector workers are holding a rally Thursday outside of Queen's Park to protest the province's return-to-office mandate.

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2 w. ago Real estate resales cool across Calgary's surrounding communities

An increase in supply and a decline in demand leads to lower home prices in some communities.

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2 w. ago Kinectrics Significantly Increases Isotope Production Capacity to Meet Growing Global Demand

TORONTO — Kinectrics, a division of BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), announced today the completion of a major expansion to its isotope production capabilities, reinforcing its role as a global supplier of highly enriched stable isotopes and establishing the only North American source for Yb-176, reducing the reliance on foreign material for life-saving cancer treatments. […]

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2 w. ago Memo sets out new rules for parking outside Ontario daycares in wake of deadly crash

In a memo to daycares, Paul Calandra — who first proposed the measures several days ago — says the goal is to "better safeguard" children and child-care providers.

Events

2 w. ago Toronto museum is about to reveal massive $15.5 million renovation

A Toronto museum is set to unveil its massive, $15.5 million transformation this fall, following an extensive, two-stage construction process. The Gardiner Museum, located at 111 Queens Park, was founded in 1984 by George and Helen Gardiner and houses a collection of over 5,000 objects and ceramics. Over the past year, the museum has been embarking on its largest capital project in over 20 years with a multi-million dollar renovation of its ground floor. The 9,000-square-foot ground floor, designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects and Andrew Jones Design, in collaboration with architect Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous, features an Indigenous gallery, Makerspace, a Community Learning Centre, and the museum's first-ever gallery of Indigenous ceramics. Photo: Salina Kassam.From July to October 2024, the museum was closed to the public, after which it reopened, with the exception of its ground floor, where renovations continued. A gene...

Economics

2 w. ago Michel Benchimol: The TDSB is a failure — Queen’s Park must beat it into submission

The province cannot allow it to continue to be used as a laboratory for activists while academic standards collapse and antisemitism spreads

Society