Thousands of community and social service workers across Ontario have gone on strike today, demanding more funding for the services they provide. The Ontario Public […]
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Two Tornadoes Confirmed in Ontario Following Powerful Severe Storms
Two confirmed tornadoes caused damage around London, Ontario, during severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, May 19. The storms brought strong winds, downed trees, and left tens […]
Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola as Canada introduces new border screening measures amid Congo outbreak
A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia with symptoms that could match several illnesses, Canada’s chief public health official said […]
Wildfire restrictions now in place across northwestern Ontario
Fire restrictions are now in place across parts of northwestern Ontario as crews battle several active wildfires. Restrictions affect areas in the Dryden, Fort Frances […]
Organic microgreens recalled in Ontario, Quebec over possible E. coli contamination
Several organic microgreen products sold in Ontario and Quebec have been recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the Canadian Food […]
Northwestern Ontario First Nations Declare State of Emergency Over Drug Trafficking
Two neighbouring First Nations in northwestern Ontario have declared a joint state of emergency because of rising crime, violence, and drug trafficking affecting their communities. […]
Ontario school board trustees spent $175K to strip Sir John A. Macdonald’s name from school
A Grade 10 student is questioning the Waterloo Region District School Board after learning it spent about $175,000 to rename a high school in Waterloo, […]
Ottawa to launch $8.5B plan enabling Ontario First Nations to take back control of child welfare services
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says $8.5 billion in federal funding will start going to Ontario First Nations on May 29 to help them take […]
Ontario moves ahead with $300M deal for massive new nuclear project at Bruce Power site
Ontario is moving forward with a deal worth up to $300 million to help prepare for a new nuclear power plant at the Bruce Power […]
Ontario’s lottery agency says it will begin limiting the disclosure of winners’ names in its public announcements, pointing to growing privacy concerns.
Ontario’s lottery agency says it has started limiting how it identifies winners in public announcements to better protect their privacy. Instead of full names, winners […]