59 m. ago ‘DISGUSTING:’ Ford condemns decision to grant bail in Peel’s largest drug seizure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words when it comes to the fact bail was issued to six of nine people charged in the largest drug seizure in the history of Peel Region. “This is disgusting,” Ford posted to social media early Monday morning. “We need the federal government to get serious about bail reform […]

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78 m. ago Patient Advocates to Issue Formal Complaint on Behalf of Patients Charged User Fees at Private Clinics

Attn: Newsdesk/Assignment Editor TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition will be joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference (by Zoom) as they announce that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected […]

Science

2 h. ago ‘Dozens of staged accidents’: Crime group linked to tow truck industry, extortions charged

Peel Regional Police say key members of a Brampton-based criminal organization allegedly responsible several extortion incidents and staged car accidents are facing charges.

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2 h. ago Police in Ontario town find car tied to fatal hit and run set ablaze

Police in Hanover have released an image of a 'destroyed' vehicle they believe was set on fire shortly after a fatal hit and run in the small Ontario community last week.

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2 h. ago One man presumed drowned, another missing in two separate searches

Two separate searches continue in the Sea to Sky region, after two different men went missing in devastating circumstances over the weekend.

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3 h. ago Animal Alliance of Canada Urges an Immediate Suspension of Manitoba’s Spring Bear Hunt in Response to Rampant Wildfires

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National animal protection organization Animal Alliance of Canada is calling on the government of Manitoba to order an immediate suspension of the current black bear hunt in light of continuing active wildfires. At least 21 fires, including eight deemed to be out of control and scattered throughout the […]

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3 h. ago Fire evacuees begin returning home to Manitoba First Nation after cool, wet weather

A First Nation in Manitoba is welcoming residents back, almost three weeks after the community of more than 6,000 people was evacuated due to wildfires.

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3 h. ago Des recherches sont en cours pour retrouver une fillette de 3 ans disparue

Elle a disparu dimanche à LaSalle. Les recherches se poursuivent aussi en Montérégie et en Ontario.

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4 h. ago Whiz kid who started at Western University at 15 graduates at top of class

A gifted 19-year-old student graduated at top of his class this week at Western University.

Society

5 h. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitoban still unable to return home | Fires could prevent some types of trees from regrowing

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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5 h. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitobans still unable to return home | Fires could prevent some types of trees from regrowing

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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5 h. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitobans still unable to return home | Hudbay Minerals resumes operations in Manitoba | Calgary air quality to reach 4 this afternoon, highest in Canada

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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7 h. ago Harvest Announces Harvest Apple Enhanced High Income Shares ETF listing on the TSX

OAKVILLE, Ontario — Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest”) is pleased to announce the completion of the initial offering of Class A Units of the Harvest Apple Enhanced High Income Shares ETF pursuant to a prospectus dated June 6, 2025, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in all of the Canadian provinces and territories. The Class […]

Technology

7 h. ago Plato Gold Announces Closing of Loan Financing for First Ever Drill Program at Lolita Project, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Toronto, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plato Gold Corp. (TSX-V: PGC) (OTCQB: NIOVF) (FRANKFURT: 4Y7 OR WKN: A0M2QX) (“Plato” or the “Company”) an exploration company with a portfolio of properties in Northern Ontario and Santa Cruz, Argentina announces that further to its press release dated May 1, 2025, it has updated the terms and closed […]

Economics

7 h. ago Israel claims it has ‘air supremacy’ over Tehran as Iran fires new attacks

After days of attacks on Iranian air defenses and missile systems, the Israeli military said its aircraft now control the skies from western Iran to Tehran.

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9 h. ago Spirit Blockchain Provides Clarification on Investor Relations Activities

Vancouver, Canada, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR) (“Spirit” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on January 30, 2025 it engaged 2686363 Ontario Corporation dba CanaCom Group (the “Service Provider”) firms to design, develop and execute a company awareness program through TheDeepDive.ca blog that will help engage […]

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19 h. ago Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall in B.C.

DAWSON CREEK — The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province’s northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoughlin says in a video post on Sunday that a low-pressure system had moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies and soaking rain, with […]

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22 h. ago Pace and scale of Canadian wildfires could reshape the landscape, experts say

More intense and more frequent fires push forests to adapt and prevent certain common trees from regrowing.

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23 h. ago Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday

Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for central and southern Alberta again on Sunday. Damaging storms pelted some communities with hail and high winds Saturday.

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25 h. ago Firefighters battle complex blaze as 2,000 discarded railway ties catch fire

Firefighters from across Norfolk County worked for more than five hours Friday night and Saturday morning to contain a large fire of about 2,000 discarded railway ties near Mabee’s Corners in Courtland. Norfolk’s deputy fire chief, James Robertson, said the “significant outdoor fire” on Orange Hall Road involved intense flames and heavy smoke, with the […]

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