5 h. ago There's a gigantic kite festival happening in Ontario this weekend

A free two-day event coming to scenic rural Ontario is melding classic festival offerings like food, vendors and live music with something you won't find anywhere else: a kite show featuring some of the largest and most unique kites — flown by some of the most talented professionals — in North America.For two days, the Hopeville Kite Festival will take over the skies of Grey County with a bedazzling array of colour and wonder, offering crowds the chance to watch professionals at work, all while enjoying some musical performances, indulging in some handheld eats, and shopping at some local stalls.Organizers are inviting all fliers, and even those who are not, to come out and join in on the fun at what is the largest annual event of its kind in Ontario. They're promising a weekend of great flights, with some special "mega-sized" kites serving as the stars of the show.Local entertainment group Lar...

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23 h. ago Teens among 4 killed in northern Ontario crash involving ATV: OPP

Police in northern Ontario say four young people have died in a weekend collision involving an ATV and a commercial vehicle. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened at around 3:20 a.m. Saturday on Hwy. 11 near Moonbeam, north of Timmins. Police say a 16-year-old and two 18-year-olds from Moonbeam, as well as a 20-year-old […]

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26 h. ago The top Ontario restaurants that are worth a road trip from Toronto

The days may be getting shorter in Ontario, but there's still plenty of summer left, and what better way to spend it than on a road trip?Road trip eats in Ontario may, at first, conjure up images of Webers burgers in the back seat or a turkey leg the size of your head at the Big Apple — both of which are also must-tries, in their own right — but the province is also home to an army of exceptional restaurants that deserve to be the destination, rather than just a stop on the way.Whether you're gearing up for a summer vacation (or staycation, if that's more your style) or starting to build your itinerary for the Labour Day long weekend, we asked our readers to tell us which restaurants in Ontario are worth a couple of hours on the highway, and they did not disappoint.50 essential summer day trips from Torontohttps://t.co/ZsZSGQ4nuI— blogTO (@blogTO) June 27, 2025From Michelin-starred fine dining experiences to criminally underrated hidden gems, these...

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5 d. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

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8 d. ago Allstate survey: Nearly half of Canadian pets may be risking injury with unrestrained car travel

Even though 84 per cent of dog and cat owners drive with their pets at least yearly, 47 per cent still don’t take the crucial step of restraining them for safety MARKHAM, Ontario, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With Labour Day weekend fast approaching, many pet owners are gearing up for one last summer […]

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1 week ago Man charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash in Whitchurch

Police say a man is facing several charges in a weekend hit-and-run that killed one and injured four. Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 48 on Sunday evening. They say two SUVs collided head-on in Ballantrae, a community in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ont. OPP say a male driver died in the […]

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