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Woman dead after being hit by light rail train in Ontario city: policeWaterloo regional police say the fatal collision happened Saturday night in the area of Dutton Drive in the north end of the city.CanadaAug 30
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Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildoutOakville enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with community concerns.EnvironmentAug 12
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Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaineHalton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.CanadaJul 16
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Tornado watches issued for parts of southern OntarioThe Toronto and Region Conservation Authority says there's a higher potential for flooding in its river systems. It also warned that its watersheds are already saturated.CanadaSep 2
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Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert saysThe number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.CanadaJul 10
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Ontario, Region of Waterloo appeal court decision blocking Kitchener encampment removalA judge last month ruled that a local bylaw created to allow the region to remove about two dozen homeless people from the encampment violates their Charter rights.CanadaJun 16
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‘Soul-destroying crime’: Police make largest human trafficking bust in Halton’s historyThe 10-month multi-jurisdictional investigation dubbed Project Troubadour began in September 2025 when a female came forward reporting exploitation, Halton police said Tuesday.CrimeJul 28
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Wildfires expose accessibility failures: advocatesJanice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.WeatherAug 22
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4 charged in $48M fraud investigation involving Ontario firearms distribution businessPolice allege a firearms and distribution business that submitted nearly 20,000 fraudulent invoices between 2016 and 2020 have racked up an estimated $48 million in losses.CrimeJun 17
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Advocates concerned about Ontario speed limit increase on some highwaysRoad safety advocacy groups say the province’s highways are built for higher speeds, but better education and enforcement of all road rules is needed to protect drivers.TrafficJun 25
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This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021.CanadaJul 21
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Quebec residents charged in major southwestern Ontario auto theft bustHalton police have arrested five people and are searching for a sixth. The group is alleged to be connected to more than a dozen auto thefts in southwestern Ontario.CrimeJun 12
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Lime to take over some e-scooter operations in Canada from Neuron amid acquisitionThe orange-coloured e-scooters seen on the streets of 12 Canadian cities could soon be replaced by Lime-coloured ones after Lime acquired operations of its rival Neuron Mobility.ConsumerJul 6
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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region TuesdayThere are several overlapping advisories for both severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, with storms expected to materialize in the late afternoon across central Alberta.WeatherJul 28
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More than 2,400 charges laid in Ontario police crackdown on street racingOPP, along with its partners across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas, ended Project Erase by issuing 2,438 Highway Traffic Act charges and 118 Criminal Code charges.CrimeJul 7
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U of G soccer coach confident Canada can advance in 2026 FIFA World CupAlan Koch expects the Group B opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina to be a difficult game for Canada on Friday, but he is confident the team can advance through the competition.SportsJun 10
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Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rainRecord June rainfall and several intense July storms has put a damper on the growing season, with states of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild County and Westlock County.WeatherJul 23
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Canada has joined Eurovision — and I couldn’t be happier. Here’s what we’re in forCanada will soon be part of the Eurovision Song Contest, the greatest, dumbest, campiest, cheesiest, cringiest, most flamboyant and totally over-the-top music event in the world.EntertainmentJul 5
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Heat waves are dangerous for pets. Here’s how you could keep them coolEnvironment Canada on Monday issued heat alerts for parts of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Here's how you can keep your pets cool.WeatherJun 29
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Climate change prompting Manitoba to extend disaster aid to more residentsManitoba Premier Wab Kinew said residents who didn't buy flood insurance before last week's storm can still qualify for disaster aid.CanadaJun 16