Ontario prepares for solar eclipse to put pressure on electricity grid
A total solar eclipse in parts of Ontario will reduce the amount of electricity generated when the sun is obscured. Energy officials say they're putting resources on standby.
Politics
Apr 5
High winds leave thousands without electricity across Ontario
Hydro One says thousands of Ontario residents were without power Saturday as high winds blew across much of the province.
Weather
Apr 13
Spring storm: tens of thousands remain without power in Quebec, Ontario
About 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power after a major spring storm. In Ontario, there are still more than 10,000 homes and businesses without electricity.
Canada
Apr 5
Guilbeault defends carbon pricing as more provincial Liberals voice concern
The Ontario Liberal leader says that if elected she won't have a province-wide carbon price, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre raises a motion to stop the April 1 increase.
Canada
Mar 19
Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Ford government faces calls to introduce ‘very important’ anti-harassment law
Ontario's opposition parties have united to call on the government to urgently bring in a law that would create stricter punishments for elected officials guilty of harassment.
Politics
Feb 21
Ford asks ‘who’s running the country’ in attack on Trudeau, Guilbeault
Ontario Premier Doug Ford took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a rare attack during his first sit-down interview since winning re-election in June 2022.
Politics
Feb 22
Bonnie Crombie ‘seriously’ considering running for Milton byelection
Newly elected Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is considering running for a seat in the provincial legislature, potentially replacing a former cabinet minister.
Politics
Feb 8
Mining company to build 2 processing plants in Timmins, Ont.
Canada Nickel has announced plans to build two processing facilities in northeastern Ontario that will form part of the province's electric vehicle battery push.
Economy
Feb 8
An Ontario town was promised long-term care beds by Doug Ford 6 years ago. It’s still waiting
In the run-up to the 2018 election, Doug Ford promised more than 70 new long-term care beds to a town in northern Ontario. Six years later, locals say they've seen no progress.
Health
Feb 9
Roadblock cleared: Ontario’s Highway 413 moving forward after governments reach agreement
An agreement between Ottawa and Queen's Park to allow the Ford government's signature Highway 413 project to proceed has been ratified by a federal judge.
Politics
Apr 15
Work on bill to address municipal politician harassment ‘complex,’ minister says
Paul Calandra says he won't meet his self-imposed deadline of June to introduce legislation, but he is working on it.
Politics
Apr 5
Charlie Angus among 3 NDP MPs not seeking re-election
NDP MPs Carol Hughes and Rachel Blaney have joined Charlie Angus in deciding that they won't run again in the next federal election.
Politics
Apr 4
Ontario budget: Ford government to dish out $214B in record-setting spending
The government’s annual financial blueprint will be tabled inside the Ontario legislature by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy around 4 p.m.
Economy
Mar 26
Ontario gas tax cut extension to cost half-a-billion over 6 months
The Ford government's decision to extend its cut to the gas tax is set to cost roughly half a billion dollars over six months, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Economy
Mar 26
Ontario reaches ‘new deal’ with City of Ottawa to take over certain costs
Ontario has reached a so-called "new deal" with the City of Ottawa that sees the province take over certain major costs, the provincial government said Thursday.
Politics
Mar 28
Ontario won’t divulge fines for hospital patients refusing LTC transfers
Ontario is refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.
Politics
Apr 11
CSIS intel suggests China attempted to funnel $250K, possibly for election interference
The document was shown Thursday at Canada’s inquiry into foreign election interference, which is examining attempts to meddle in democracy during the 2019 and 2021 elections.
Politics
Apr 4
Conestoga College permits for international students cut by more than 50%
Conestoga College says it will have a drop of over 50 per cent to its current international enrolment.
Canada
Mar 28
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Caledonia: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened early Thursday at an intersection in Haldimand County and involved a sedan.
Traffic
Apr 11