2 h. ago Energy CEOs to Canadian leaders: An urgent plan to strengthen economic sovereignty

CEOs representing Canada’s energy industry released a letter to Canadian federal political leaders outlining an urgent action plan to strengthen Canadian economic sovereignty, through our energy industry. The open letter calls for a rapid, dramatic regulatory restructuring to enable investment in critical oil and natural gas infrastructure across Canada. OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE […]

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8 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

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15 h. ago AVIS AUX MÉDIAS : Les travailleurs réclament des soutiens gouvernementaux immédiats et décisifs face aux licenciements et à l’incertitude

HAWKESBURY, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Des soutiens gouvernementaux sont indispensables face aux nouvelles pertes d’emplois découlant des tarifs douaniers imposés par les États-Unis sur les exportations canadiennes d’acier et d’aluminium. Le Syndicat des Métallos et le Congrès du travail du Canada (CTC) organisent un point de presse à Hawkesbury, dans l’est de […]

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16 h. ago Ontario destinations are becoming popular among people ditching U.S. trips

The pandemic and resulting cost of living crisis may have gotten us down, but Canadian patriotism has quickly rebounded to new heights since the Trump administration imposed steep tariffs on imports from the north (along with, you know, threatening to take us over).In an act of boycott, many from Ontario and across the country are renouncing their travel plans to the U.S. in favour of exploring more of the Great White North and supporting the Canadian economy, alongside purchasing more made-in-Canada goods.Though people have been understandably vocal about cancelling American vacations and otherwise voting with their dollar in light of everything going on, we are seeing more and more stats backing this trend up — for example, the fact that the number of border crossings from Canada to the U.S. has already plunged significantly within a matter of weeks.Airbnb is also seeing a major shift in booking habits, with more Canadia...

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20 h. ago Tariff uncertainty is affecting Canadian real estate and Ontario is hardest hit

While spring is typically the busiest time of the year to buy a home as more properties become available and competition increases, the housing market this season appears to be in a bit of a decline in Canada —and especially in Ontario — amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. According to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales in the country fell sharply from January to February, as many prospective home buyers chose to remain on the sidelines due to the threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS Systems dropped 9.8 per cent month over month in February, marking the lowest level for home sales since November 2023, and the largest month-over-month decline in activity since May 2022. "The moment tariffs were first announced on January 20, a gap opened between home sales recorded this year and last. This trend continued to widen throughout February, leadin...

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20 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 204: Reflecting 20 years later on the 2005 London Knights dream team

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Ryan Pyette about the London Knights celebrating the 2005 team that won the Memorial Cup on home ice 20 years ago

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25 h. ago Alectra’s Mike Matthews receives EDA “Chair’s Citation Award” for outstanding leadership and dedication to the electricity industry

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mike Matthews, Executive Vice President of Asset Strategy and Operations at Alectra Utilities, has been awarded the esteemed “Chair’s Citation Award” by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA). This award recognizes Mike’s outstanding leadership, dedication and contributions to Ontario’s electricity sector over his 35-year career. Presented in memory […]

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25 h. ago Bitfarms Completes Strategic Sale of its Yguazu, Paraguay Data Center

-Accretive transaction valued at approximately U.S. $85 million- -Bitfarms to reinvest capital in U.S. growth opportunities- This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of Bitfarms’ second amended and restated prospectus supplement dated December 17, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated November 10, 2023. TORONTO, Ontario, March 18, 2025 […]

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40 h. ago Famous Ontario donut shop visited by Justin Trudeau shutting down after 10 years

A GTA donut shop that was at the forefront of the region's modern, over-the-top gourmet donut wave has sadly called it quits after a decade, citing insurmountable "economic challenges" that have made doing business impossible.Donut Monster in Hamilton, known for its rotating menu of baked goods with unique seasonal flavours and even bolder designs, has long had a devout local following, along with making it to the top of the must-visit list of virtually anyone passing through the Toronto-area city.In 2018, it was even visited by then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posing for a photo op at Donut Monster in 2018.This is why community members were shocked by the announcement of the bakery's forthcoming closure, which was shared with its 46,000 Instagram followers over the weekend."After 10 incredible years, it is time for Donut Monster to say goodbye," starts the post, which briefly covers the business's growth over the years after ori...

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41 h. ago Ontario woman claims she found cockroach in Tim Hortons coffee

An Ontario woman who claims she found a cockroach in her Tim Hortons coffee says she is speaking out in hopes of warning the public about the "serious food safety violation."Markham resident Subhana Pira told blogTO that she found a cockroach in her iced coffee that she ordered at a Tim Hortons located at 4 Lebovic Ave. in Scarborough on March 10. According to Pira, she had already consumed part of the drink before discovering the insect inside.Pira claims that after drinking the contaminated coffee, she and others in her group who also drank iced coffee began experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea. She later captured a recording of a Tim Hortons employee who claimed that cockroaches are sometimes found in pre-packaged items."Sometimes it comes in the iced coffee packet, it happens," the employee states in the video. He also mentioned that the store has pest control in place, but said, "We don't have any control on the pests [for pre-packaged items]."Pira...

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44 h. ago CWTI Sale of Electrochemical System for Production of High Purity Water

GUELPH, Ontario, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Current Water Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: WATR) (“CWTI” or “the Company” or “the Corporation”), a global leader in the development of novel electrochemical technologies for the treatment of ammonia in the aquaculture, municipal and industrial water treatment sectors and for the production of high purity water, is pleased to […]

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45 h. ago Ontario cities are removing U.S. flags from public buildings

The U.S. flag has become a divisive symbol in Canada, and multiple Ontario municipalities have begun removing the stars and stripes from public display.Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish took to X on Saturday to announce that her city had started to remove U.S. flags, just the latest place in Ontario to distance itself from the U.S. under President Donald Trump in such a way."At the request of many, the City has begun to remove all American flags from sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario, including the pier at Snug Harbour in Port Credit.  Oversized Canadian flags (15' x 30') are ordered and will be installed on all the poles at City Hall," wrote Parrish.Two other Ontario cities took swift action once sweeping 25 per cent tariffs were imposed by the U.S. government on March 4.In addition to tariffs and the expected devastating impact on the Canadian economy, U.S. threats of annexation have seemingly forced the hands of politicians, who are now taking symbolic...

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46 h. ago $6.4B U.S. border crossing project in Ontario may never live up to full potential

The enormous Gordie Howe International Bridge was supposed to be a game changer for cross-border trade, but the $6.4 billion bridge linking Canada and the U.S. is looking more and more like a white elephant amid a worsening trade war and American threats of annexation.Spanning the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario, the bridge was hailed as a new symbol of cooperation between the two nations and longtime trade partners until cross-border relations fell apart in early 2025.Instead, it has become a symbol of the deteriorating relationship between the two nations, and if tariffs remain long-term, the Gordie Howe International Bridge may never live up to its true potential as a cog in the busy international shipping corridor.The new crossing — which officially became North America's longest cable-stayed bridge in 2024 —was designed to relieve overcrowded crossings linking Detroit and Windsor while filling a missing link in the international trucking corridor between ...

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48 h. ago Hudson's Bay liquidation may begin soon as Canada's oldest company collapses

Hudson's Bay Company has signalled its readiness to take the next major step in its creditor protection and restructuring process, a move that will significantly reshape Canada's commercial retail real estate market and result in major job losses.In an announcement on Friday night, the Canadian department store retailer announced a "store-by-store liquidation process" will begin as soon as this week.On Friday, March 14, 2025, the company filed additional documents with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice indicating that it has only secured limited debtor-in-possession financing, which now necessitates the "full liquidation of the entire business.""Assuming receipt of a Court order on Monday at the 'comeback motion,' store liquidations will begin next week," reads the news release last Friday.According to the latest court documents, Hudson's Bay intends to conclude its liquidation process by no later than June 15, 2025, at which point its store locations would also close.During the...

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3 d. ago Toronto brewery has survived for 25 years amid Ontario's evolving alcohol industry

With all the ups and downs that come with the economy and the beer industry, Toronto-based Steam Whistle Brewing has managed to stay not just afloat but successful for the past few decades, and in just a couple of days, it is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary.The idea for the brewery was dreamed up in the spring of 1998 by three friends — Greg Taylor, Camp Heaps, and Greg Cromwell — on a canoe trip in Ontario. The trio had been colleagues at Upper Canada Brewing Company before it was bought out, and in March 2000, the self-named "Three Fired Guys" founded the company.Born at the John Street Roundhouse, Steam Whistle uses four all-natural ingredients to brew its Pilsner — a beer that gleams with a golden hue and offers aromas of fresh-baked bread and saaz hops. Built in 1929, the historic building that now houses the Steam Whistle Kitchen and Tap Room was formerly a Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility.The brewery's loca...

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4 d. ago Dickey’s Barbecue Opens in Toronto, Serving Authentic Texas BBQ

The Iconic BBQ Brand Continues Its Growth in Canada, Bringing Legendary Flavors to Toronto’s Food Scene Toronto, Ontario, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue franchise, is excited to announce the opening of its latest location in Toronto, Ontario. Located at 2150 Bloor Street W In High Park […]

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4 d. ago Garden Centres Canada Retail Summit 2025 Set to Bloom in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A Must-Attend Event for Garden Centre Professionals Milton, Ontario, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is thrilled to announce the Garden Centres Canada Summit 2025, which will take place from July 6 to July 9, 2025, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This premier event will bring together industry leaders, garden centre […]

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5 d. ago The News Forum’s A Healthy Dose Premieres Weekly, Bringing Timely Health & Wellness Insights, Airing Saturdays at 9:30 PM EST

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s national news broadcaster, The News Forum, continues its commitment to empowering and informing Canadians with A Healthy Dose, a fresh, engaging health and wellness show airing weekly on Saturdays at 9:30 PM EST. Hosted by Julie Stautland, a passionate proponent for self-advocacy in health, A […]

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5 d. ago BioSyent Releases Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, TSX Venture: RX) released today its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year (FY) ended December 31, 2024. Key highlights include: (CAD) Q4 2024   % Change  vs. Q4 2023  FY 2024  % Change  vs. FY 2023  Canadian Pharma Sales 8,546,451  +7 % 32,931,149  […]

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5 d. ago Ontario seeing massive spike in measles cases, officials warn of outbreak

According to Public Health Ontario, as of Wednesday, 277 confirmed cases and 69 probable cases of measles were reported in Ontario in 2025.

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