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  • Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for parts of central, southwestern Ontario
    The warning is in effect for communities in the Simcoe County Region, Newmarket, and those north of Kitchener and Guelph, reaching up to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
    Weather
    Apr 9
  • Ontario measles case with ‘unknown source of infection’ discovered
    The latest measles case, a fourth in a matter of weeks, has not been linked to travel, causing concern for health officials who have been warned of potential outbreaks.
    Health
    Feb 29
  • Ontario launched audits to find ‘waste’ at city hall. No one knows what they say
    After backlash over changes to the fees developers pay municipalities at the end of 2022, the province launched audits of local finances. A year later, they were cancelled.
    Politics
    May 9
  • Martial arts coach arrested after minor sexually assaulted, York police say
    A martial arts coach is facing charges after a minor was sexually assaulted, police in York Region say. 
    Crime
    Mar 29
  • Gardeners need to watch out for these 2 worms in Ontario. Here’s why
    Hammerhead worms, which can produce a known paralyzing toxin, have been sighted in some ecospaces across Ontario is recent times.
    Environment
    Apr 29
  • Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
    Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday.
    Canada
    Apr 12
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  • 10 charged, 5 wanted after multiple residential break-ins by organized crime: York police
    Ten people have been charged and five are wanted after multiple residential break-ins committed by organized crime groups, police in York Region say. 
    Crime
    Mar 21
  • More cases of measles reported in Ontario in 2024 than all of previous year
    Public Health Ontario says there have been more confirmed cases of measles reported so far this year than in the previous year.
    Health
    Mar 14
  • Ford government prepares next round of legislation to build 1.5M homes by 2031
    Paul Calandra, who replaced Steve Clark as housing minister in 2023 after the Greenbelt scandal, said he expects to introduce his new bill “very soon.”
    Politics
    Mar 12
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  • Edmonton Heritage Festival champion Jack Little dies from cancer
    A life-long volunteer, community builder and long-time director of the Edmonton Heritage Festival, Jack Little, passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. 
    Features
    Feb 28
  • Canada’s housing market is ‘starting to turn a corner.’ Are prices rising?
    According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the housing market has seen an uptick in sales activity despite interest rates being at a 22-year high.
    Canada
    Feb 14
  • Interest rate cuts would ease housing supply constraint, Fraser suggests
    Sean Fraser says that based on conversations he’s had with housing developers, he thinks residential construction projects will begin to move forward once interest rates are cut.
    Economy
    Feb 13
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  • Housing rebound risks upending Macklem’s inflation battle plans: realtors
    Realtors say pent-up demand, chronic shortage of homes, a spike in rents and hopes of an interest rate cut may fuel a rally in the sector that could reignite inflation.
    Economy
    Feb 8
  • Six ServiceOntario outlets to move into Staples on Feb. 1, three more later this year
    The Ontario government has announced six ServiceOntario locations will be moving into Staples Canada retail stores starting on Thursday.
    Politics
    Jan 29
  • Toronto friends ‘never expected’ to win $250K-plus lottery prize
    The quartet of friends from Toronto and Newmarket met at church and played the Lotto 6/49 game for five months before winning in mid-November.
    Canada
    Dec 20, 2023
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  • Man shot and killed by police in Newmarket after domestic disturbance call: SIU
    The SIU says it is investigating after a police officer fatally shot a 37-year-old man following a domestic disturbance call in Newmarket, Ont., on Thursday night.
    Crime
    Dec 8, 2023
  • 3 more arrested in central Ontario sex trafficking probe
    The South Simcoe Police Service has made three more arrests in relation to a human trafficking investigation involving multiple victims in Innisfil.
    Crime
    Dec 21, 2023
  • Woman airlifted from scene of Newmarket, Ont. collision
    York Regional Police said two vehicles crashed in Newmarket, Ont., just before 2 p.m. on Thursday.
    Traffic
    Nov 23, 2023
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  • Ontario cancels municipal audits launched to understand impacts of its housing laws
    The announcement came alongside confirmation the Ford government would reverse its decision to dissolve the Region of Peel and would revoke some minister’s zoning orders.
    Politics
    Dec 13, 2023
  • Murder charges laid against Ontario man accused of aiding suicide with sodium nitrite
    Police say 14 charges of second-degree murder have been laid against an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide through the alleged use of sodium nitrite that was sold online.
    Crime
    Dec 12, 2023
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