27 m. ago CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts dropped 17 per cent in October

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October fell 17 per cent compared with September. The national housing agency said the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 232,765 units in October, down from 279,174 in September. The drop came as the number of starts in Ontario and […]

Culture

43 m. ago Southwestern Ontario man who politician helped arrest gets sentenced

A Petrolia man a local politician said he helped police arrest last year has been sentenced to nearly two years of confinement.

Politics

46 m. ago Most stolen vehicles in Ontario last year revealed — is yours on the list?

The 2024 model, according to the organization, was the most popular model year for theft.

Transport

87 m. ago Federal budget introduces measures affecting training, investment and farm programs relevant to landscape horticulture

Landscape horticulture leaders assess how new federal investments and program adjustments will impact the sector in the years ahead. Milton, Ontario, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) and some of its member associations are highlighting measures announced in the federal government’s Budget 2025, which introduce a combination of new […]

Transport

1 hour ago Almost half of Canada's top 100 employers are based in Ontario

Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025 include a staggering 43 Ontario-based businesses, a reminder of why the province is considered the country's economic heart.Now in its 26th year, the annual top 100 produced by Mediacorp Canada highlights the best and brightest businesses from across the country, but it was Ontario that once again stood out from the pack.This year's edition, released on Nov. 18, comes amid unprecedented economic challenges and highlights employers which are forging new paths forward through tumultuous tariffs imposed by the United States.Companies are evaluated based on criteria including workplace, atmosphere and social, health, financial, and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement."Employers in Canada are at a remarkable juncture, facing once-in-a-generation challenges in artificial intelligence, trade and demographics,&quo...

Other

2 h. ago Tom Selleck reveals if he’ll play Frank Reagan from ‘Blue Bloods’ on ‘Boston Blue’ spinoff

'I don’t know if I would do Boston Blue. That’s another show,' veteran TV star says

Economics

2 h. ago Long gone from Strathroy, native sons publish book on how it's changed

Three authors have revisited their Southwestern Ontario hometown, Strathroy, in a new book that chronicles their memories of growing up there and how it has changed.

Other

3 h. ago Restaurant review: Vancouver's Chez Céline is truly, deeply, a 'bistro'

The Fraser Street eatery is the small sister to St. Lawrence, a French-Quebecois restaurant that has been heaped with accolades, including a Michelin star

Other

6 h. ago Schneider Electric Is Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Energy Transition Professional Services

SE Advisory Services integrates global expertise, intelligent technology and seamless implementation MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — As organizations accelerate their shift toward low-carbon, resilient energy systems, IDC MarketScape has recognized Schneider Electric as a leader in Worldwide Energy Transition Professional Services 2025. The evaluation assessed professional service providers globally on their capabilities and strategies to help energy-intensive […]

Politics

6 h. ago Canada’s innovation performance continues to decline at a time of unprecedented change

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada continues to fall further behind peers in key measures of science, technology, and innovation performance. A new report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) details the daunting challenges facing Canada that could ultimately threaten the country’s economic prosperity and standard of living. A high-performing science, […]

Other

6 h. ago Ford government running new Ontario Place advertisements, won’t disclose cost

The government said it launched the campaign at the end of August and expects it to run until late December, promoting plans to modernize the Toronto waterfront attraction. 

Politics

6 h. ago Joe Adam George: Canada must be more vigilant, not less, about would

Reject MPs' petition calling for the admission of Muslims tied to Jamaat-e-Islami, a group with long history of Islamist extremism

Other

7 h. ago This East Coast spot was named Canada’s best new restaurant for 2025

Air Canada has announced its Best New Restaurant Top 10 list, including spots from Vancouver to to Halifax

Other

8 h. ago Ontario's new residency rule dashes hopes of internationally trained doctor

He was the cream of the crop of medical graduates in India. When he came to Ottawa, the geriatric specialist was left applying for jobs at Tim Hortons.

Society

15 h. ago The Air Canada Best New Restaurant Top 10 List Is Here, Spotlighting the Country’s Fresh and Innovative Culinary Talent

Halifax restaurant Mystic takes top spot, with Montreal’s Le Violon and aKin from Toronto in second and third place More than 30 restaurants were visited by an anonymous culinary expert and the top 10 were determined based on a rigorous assessment of every aspect of the dining experience Celebrating 24 years, Air Canada’s Best New […]

Other

16 h. ago Au tour du Manitoba de recruter les médecins du Québec avec de généreuses primes

Après l’Ontario et le Nouveau-Brunswick, c’est désormais le Manitoba qui courtise les médecins québécois en grogne contre le gouvernement Legault.

Other

16 h. ago CN Proudly Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of its Privatization

MONTREAL, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thirty years ago today, on November 17th, 1995, CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) shares were offered in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges, raising C$2.25 billion. At the time, it was the largest IPO in Canadian history. Founded in 1919, CN […]

Culture

19 h. ago Federal budget lacks ‘direct support’ for auto workers: Unifor local president

Officials and workers in the automotive sector say they're concerned targeted support wasn't made available in the federal budget.

Society

19 h. ago Ottawa Senators bring back defenceman Dennis Gilbert for depth

The Ottawa Senators have brought back a familiar face to give the club depth on defence. The Senators finally ended the contract stalemate with restricted free agent blueliner Maxence Guenette on Monday afternoon by sending him to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for veteran blueliner Dennis Gilbert, who finished last season with Ottawa. The Flyers […]

Events

20 h. ago Montreal's Chinatown laments closing of legendary Wing Noodles

“It’s a part of Chinatown’s history but also Montreal’s history,” said CRARR director Fo Niemi, amid worries about the building's future.

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