Ontario secures more natural gas, battery storage for electricity supply
Ontario's electricity system operator says it has secured new power supply from 10 battery storage facilities and three natural gas and biogas facilities.
Canada
May 9
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
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
As EV battery push continues, Trudeau says new plant will ‘meet this moment’
The federal and Ontario governments are set to make 'an important automotive announcement' amid a major push to expand electric vehicle supply chains.
Canada
May 14
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
Contracts signed for controversial Ontario highway as project moves closer to construction
The Ontario government ramping up planning for the controversial Bradford Bypass after selecting a company to start designing the wester section the 16-kilometre highway.
Canada
May 9
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
Sexual assault survivors blast Ontario government for delays in passing key bill
The proposed private members bill was labelled Lydia’s Law, named after a young Ontario woman who was sexually assaulted and embroiled in lengthy and difficult court proceedings.
Politics
May 15
Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province's upcoming loosening of alcohol rules.
Canada
May 13
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
May 2
Ford’s Progressive Conservatives win both Ontario byelections
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates won both Ontario byelections by convincing margins.
Politics
May 3
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
Victoria Day 2024: What’s open and closed in Toronto
The unofficial start of summer is here. Here is what you can expect to be open and closed during the Victoria Day holiday Monday in Toronto.
Canada
9 hours
Federal inquiry’s report expected to address key foreign interference questions
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s preliminary report expected to provide fresh findings on allegations of foreign interference operations in Canadian elections.
Canada
May 3
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
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
What’s open, closed in Barrie and Simcoe County on Victoria Day 2024
As with any long weekend, several businesses and services in and around Ontario's Barrie and Simcoe County region will have altered hours for the Victoria Day weekend.
Canada
7 hours
More TTC service disruptions loom as workers inch closer to strike
The union representing 12,000 TTC workers is inching closer to a strike at a time when the city’s transit system has been riddled with disruptions.
Canada
May 16
