92 m. ago Ontario city skyline to undergo drastic change after ‘iconic’ landmark toppled

The skyline of Sudbury is undergoing a drastic change as plans are underway by current owner Vale Base Metals to tear down the Inco Superstack.

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6 h. ago This log castle in the Ontario wilderness was built by a hermit with a dream

Deep on the shores of White Otter Lake, just outside of Atikokan, Ont., sits a three-story castle made entirely of red pine logs. And the legend of its builder is one of determination and resilience. White Otter Castle, built by James Alexander "Jimmy" McOuat by hand, isn't the traditional stone castle of yesteryear. He single-handedly felled the trees himself and cut the logs (some weighing up to 1,600 lbs), raising them onto platforms to secure them in place. It includes a four-storey tower as well as a two-storey kitchen. The 26 windows on the castle were transported from Ignace, Ont. by canoe over 15 portages, roughly 32 km in distance.McOuat, a woodsman by trade and hermit by night, completed the structure at 60 years old in 1915 — but tragically drowned in a nearby lake just three years later. After his death, he was buried by his castle, amongst the wilderness he once cherished. McOuat supposedly built the castle as his dream ...

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6 h. ago Brews News: Innis & Gunn creates new beer for Canada Day toasts

Innis & Gunn beers are now distributed nationally with the biggest popularity found in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.

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10 h. ago Few B.C. arrests in heightened extortion battle frustrating for Surrey residents, officials

As bullets fly in B.C., police in Ontario and Alberta have made arrests in a series of similar extortions.

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13 h. ago Calgary Flames Foundation announces $3 million for four 'Flames Rotary Sport Zones'

All-season sports courts will be built in Sunalta, Crossroads, Pineridge and one more community

Economics

13 h. ago As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the […]

Politics

14 h. ago ‘The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure

One year after closing the Ontario Science Centre, plans for a new site face delay, the roof remains intact, and staff call the shutdown a “manufactured crisis.”

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14 h. ago Howard Levitt: A union should stand up for its members, not a foreign regime hostile to organized labour

Why is Ontario CUPE organizing a rally in support of Iran?

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14 h. ago Two Niagara Region women latest charged in alleged sex trafficking ring

Two Niagara Region women now face charges for their alleged involvement in a sex trafficking ring that operated across Ontario. Peel Regional Police and Halton Regional Police launched an investigation in October 2024 after two females who were not known to each other alleged they had been sexually trafficked throughout the Golden Horseshoe area with […]

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15 h. ago ’The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure

In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location — and the old building’s roof that was said to be at risk of collapse appears to […]

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15 h. ago Aufgusshow 2025 Wraps Up: Canada Crowns Its First National Sauna Performance Champions

WHITBY, Ontario, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s inaugural National Sauna Performance Championship, Aufgusshow 2025, concluded this week at Thermea Spa Village Whitby, marking a major milestone for Canadian wellness culture. Hosted by Groupe Nordik, the three-day event welcomed more than 400 guests from across Canada and showcased 18 captivating performances by 20 talented […]

Society

15 h. ago MANDEL: Double killer found NCR spared more jail time for earlier stabbing of his friend

A man found not criminally responsible for butchering his parents with a golf club has avoided more prison time for stabbing his friend two years before the double murder. The way is now clear for Kyle Sequeira to be moved to a psychiatric hospital where he’ll be under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board. […]

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16 h. ago Alectra marks Indigenous History Month with key achievement towards truth and reconciliation efforts

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra announced today its achievement of Phase 1 certification in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program, marking an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing Truth and Reconciliation. The announcement coincides with National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the diverse cultures, […]

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16 h. ago Media Advisory: Astro Yogurt Brand Unveils “So Canadian” Flyover Welcome Message for Toronto Pearson International Airport Arriving Passengers, Ahead of Canada Day

TORONTO, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Monday, June 23, 2025, media are invited to attend a special event at Lactalis Canada’s yogurt processing facility in Etobicoke, Ontario as part of its iconic Astro yogurt brand’s bold new “So Canadian” campaign in the lead up to Canada Day. WHAT:   The unveiling of a […]

Society

16 h. ago Bail hearing in July for Montreal mom charged with abandoning three

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The mother who allegedly abandoned her three-year-old daughter in rural Ontario for four days is scheduled to have a bail hearing early next month. Lawyers in Quebec court set hearing dates of July 3 and July 4 for the 34-year-old Montreal woman who faces one count of unlawful abandonment of a child. The […]

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16 h. ago L’Ontario centralise la planification des soins de santé en français

«Les francophones hors Québec veulent des soins en français», titrait Le Devoir il y a près de 25 ans, le 29 juin 1999.

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17 h. ago ‘NOWHERE TO RUN’: Florida pitches ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to detain illegal immigrants

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed that a new detention centre be built in his state to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as they carry out mass deportation efforts under the Trump administration. The Republican posted a video on X showcasing a large swath of land — 39 square miles — owned by […]

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17 h. ago Police arrest suspect in basement of Ontario home after break

On Thursday around 4 a.m., three suspects forced their way through the back door of a home on Brookfield Crescent in Oakville, police said.

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18 h. ago Fillette abandonnée en bordure de l'autoroute: sa mère restera en taule pour au moins deux autres semaines

La Montréalaise qui aurait abandonné sa fillette de 3 ans, retrouvée en bordure d’une autoroute en Ontario, demeurera en détention.

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18 h. ago Fillette abandonnée en bordure de l’autoroute: sa mère restera en prison pour au moins deux autres semaines

La Montréalaise qui aurait abandonné sa fillette de 3 ans, retrouvée en bordure d’une autoroute en Ontario, demeurera en détention.

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