Honda to build electric vehicles and battery plant in Ontario, sources say
Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles.
Canada
Apr 22
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
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
Ontario byelections ‘temperature check’ arrives for Ford and Crombie
Two byelections in Ontario will provide a major test for Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and governing Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford.
Politics
7 hours
Video shows Ontario police sharing Trudeau’s location with protester, investigation launched
Police say they are investigating the conduct of one of their officers after a video shows an officer sharing security information about the prime minister with protesters.
Canada
Apr 26
Honda’s $15B Ontario EV plant marks ‘historic day,’ Trudeau says
Justin Trudeau, Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce the automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston part of a $15-billion investment.
Canada
Apr 25
Renewed tensions over Queen’s Park keffiyeh ban brewing
A debate around the Arab headdress erupted on Thursday after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a ban from Speaker Ted Arnott "divides" people and called for it to be reversed.
Politics
Apr 22
Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: minister
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne likened attracting foreign grocers to Canada to efforts to bring in electric vehicle investment with the need for personal outreach.
Canada
Apr 28
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
Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are divided
With billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place?
Consumer
Apr 25
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
As Poilievre floats notwithstanding clause for bail reform, Virani critical
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested using the notwithstanding clause for bail reform if elected. The Liberal justice minister says it should be a last resort.
Canada
Apr 30
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
Ontario hockey prospect to compete for roster spot at arena he once sold peanuts at
Micah Della Croce, 16, was working the concessions at Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ont., last season. He was recently picked by his hometown team in April's OHL Priority Selection.
Sports
Apr 23