58 h. ago As cold weather moves in, Montreal enacts measures to help unhoused people

Montreal mayor calls on boroughs, residents and merchants to chip in, and to show tolerance.

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58 h. ago As temperatures plummet, temporary shelter opening in YMCA building

Montreal mayor calls on boroughs, residents and merchants to chip in, and to show tolerance.

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3 d. ago Temperatures to nosedive in northern Ontario as cold front moves in

Parts of northeastern Ontario should brace for the next blast of wintry weather as the area expects to see a near-20-degree drop in temperature over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says a cold front moving to the southeast is expected to push temperatures down in Timmins from around -4 C this […]

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9 d. ago Ontario signs deal with Marten Falls First Nation to fast track Ring of Fire road

Another northern Ontario First Nation has signed a partnership deal with the province to fast track construction on the road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire, with its chief saying they hope to begin construction next summer. Marten Falls First Nation will receive nearly $40 million for a multi-purpose community centre, materials for other infrastructure […]

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9 d. ago 2 from Alberta charged in Ontario sex assault dating back to 2020

Two people from Alberta have been charged in a northern Ontario sexual assault dating back to 2020.

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1 week ago Parts of northern Ontario, central Quebec face snowy storm this week

Significant weather system in northeastern and northwestern Ontario may blow into central Quebec north of Montreal. Heavy snowfall is projected with travel advisory.

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1 week ago Parts of Ontario about to be walloped with up to 30 cm of snow

Although the official start of the winter season is still a few weeks away, plenty of snow will be coming Ontario's way to close out November with a bang. While most of the major snowfall is expected to hit northern Ontario, the southern portion of the province is also in for a "multi-day lake-effect snow event," according to the latest report by The Weather Network. Starting late Tuesday, a low-pressure system is set to develop just south of Lake Superior, which will extend through Thursday. A winter storm watch is already in effect, and the most precipitation is expected to descend upon highways through northwestern Ontario and Lake Superior's north shore. "A swath of heavy snow is forecast along the Minnesota border in northwestern Ontario, between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, which will impact travel along Highway 11 between the communities, as well as the Trans-Canada Highway between Thunder Bay and Dryden," The Weather...

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2 w. ago Northern Ontario man loses long legal fight over $1.2M stashed on his property

The Court of Appeal for Ontario released the judgment on Monday that upheld a 2023 ruling. However, $15,000 was returned to the man.

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3 w. ago New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine added to Ottawa’s list of ‘nation

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is holding a news availability on the heels of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of the latest group of projects being submitted for fast-tracking consideration. A tungsten mine in Sisson Brook, N.B., is on the list, as is a nickel mine in northern Ontario, a hydroelectric project in […]

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4 w. ago Ontario residents can expect payout from the government next week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents next week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Monday, Nov. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.You could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2024, according to the Province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is designed to assist ...

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