84 m. ago ROBINSON: Canadians with glioblastoma enduring cruel provincial red tape

For the 1,600 Canadians who will receive glioblastoma diagnoses this year alone, Optune could offer hope to some of them to extend their lives

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3 h. ago Norfolk County OPP reporting more thefts including an urn from cemeteries

Norfolk County OPP is reporting more thefts at local cemeteries.  Const. Andrew Gamble, Norfolk OPP’s community engagement officer, on Tuesday said items containing brass and bronze, including name plates and screws, have been stolen from cemeteries over the past week.  In one case, an urn was stolen, Gamble said.  “These acts are deeply concerning and cause […]

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4 h. ago Telehouse Canada and Vertical Data Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Canada

TORONTO — Telehouse Canada, a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, and Vertical Data, a fast-growing provider of enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance AI infrastructure to power Canada’s next generation of digital innovation. With artificial intelligence adoption accelerating across […]

Economics

5 h. ago Vancouver appoints Alberta lawyer to look into complaint about change of city manager

In a statement, the office of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim denied there had been any inappropriate or closed-door meetings related to recent change of city manager, and "any suggestions otherwise are completely baseless."

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6 h. ago Canada Construction Industry Report 2025 | Output to Expand by 2.6% This Year, Returning to Growth After Two Years of Contraction – Forecast to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector – Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (Q2 2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Construction industry in Canada to expand by 2.6% in real terms in 2025, returning to growth after two years of […]

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8 h. ago Human remains found in remote area of Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula: police

Provincial police say they are investigating after human remains were found in a remote area of the Bruce Peninsula.

Events

20 h. ago TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources to build the essential roads, bridges, and water systems that make new housing possible. This […]

Economics

21 h. ago Human remains found in remote area of Bruce Peninsula, police say

Provincial police say they are investigating after human remains were found in a remote area of the Bruce Peninsula. Ontario Provincial Police say they were notified Thursday after archeologists working in the area north of Owen Sound came across the remains. They say officers consulted with forensic experts and a coroner and returned to the […]

Events

21 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 […]

Events

22 h. ago Ontario public college support staff vote in favour of potential strike

A statement from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said 77 per cent of those who voted in a recent ballot backed the potential for a strike in mid-August.

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22 h. ago POSaBIT to Host Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

TORONTO & SEATTLE — POSaBIT Systems Corporation (CSE: PBIT, OTC: POSAF) (the “Company ” or “ POSaBIT ”), a leading provider of payments infrastructure in the cannabis industry, will host a conference call and live webcast on August 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET to discuss the results of the second quarter ended June 30, […]

Culture

24 h. ago Ontario tops up infrastructure funding pot with $1.6B more for towns and cities

The Ford government is topping up a pot of money designed to help towns and cities boost lagging housing numbers by building more roads and sewers.

Economics

24 h. ago Police find ‘inconsistencies’ in alleged kidnapping of baby boy in California

California police say the mother of the child, Rebecca Haro, stopped speaking with investigators when she was confronted with inconsistencies in her statement.

Society

25 h. ago ‘We are in a heat crisis’: Province should track deaths, ensure school AC, group says

Extreme heat is endangering students, workers, renters and some of Ontario’s most vulnerable residents, a network of civil society groups said Monday as they urged the province to better prepare for sweltering temperatures.  The Heat Collaborative issued calls to action Monday including a demand for the province to create an extreme heat awareness program.  Among […]

Society

25 h. ago Could extreme heat stress the power grid enough to throw Canadians into the dark?

Researchers say they are seeing rising summer demand for energy, straining infrastructure and, in some cases, leading to blackouts

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34 h. ago Upcoming Guidance and Costerfield and Björkdal Clarification

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkane Resources Limited (ASX:ALK; TSX:ALK; OTCQX:ALKEF) (‘Alkane’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to provide an update on the work being undertaken to release Production Guidance for FY2026 and the Annual Resources and Reserves Statement for the Company’s expanded portfolio of projects. The Company would also like to […]

Economics

43 h. ago North Bay man fined for camping too long on Crown land, leaving behind trash

Ministry says accused camped for longer than permitted 21-day period in Stewart Township

Other

54 h. ago Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on ’General Hospital,’ dead at 79

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. “The entire ‘General Hospital’ family is heartbroken to hear of Tristan Rogers’ passing,” said Frank Valentini, the show’s executive producer, in a statement. “Tristan […]

Events

68 h. ago The United Steelworkers union condemns federal government interference in flight attendants’ bargaining rights

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director, Marty Warren, issued the following statement on the federal government’s decision to intervene in the labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants: “By stepping in to shut down these negotiations and force workers back to work, the federal government is […]

Politics

69 h. ago Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals

In a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.'

Transport