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Asked what the Government of Ontario would like from the U.S. as trade talks continue, provincial Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said Friday he would want a “good deal that supports the industries that have been impacted by unjustified tariffs,” adding that alcohol “remains a tool” of leverage for Canada and that the Ford government is...

At a press conference on Thursday, Ontario’s Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said wildfire conditions are improving, with more than 80 fires extinguished over the past two weeks and additional crews from across Canada and Mexico supporting suppression efforts. Officials said about 2,000 people remain evacuated from 14 northern...

The Ontario government is investing $8,193,000 to support improved operations and reduced wait times at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

The Ontario government is investing nearly $10M to build a new millwright training centre in Port Hope.

The Ford government is defending its investment in forest fire fighting as blazes rage across the north. But opponents say it is too little too late. Isaac Callan explains. 

As massive wildfires rage across northern Ontario and thick smoke drifts across the south of the province, the Ford government is asking for the federal government’s help. Ford said the province also needs help from the federal government to purchase additional water bombers to fight the massive wildfires that have engulfed the northern part of...

Heavy rain in some parts of Northwestern Ontario is easing some fire concerns after deadly wildfires produced smoke across eastern North America. In Upsala, 100 kilometers northwest of Thunder Bay, local volunteer firefighters are taking the lead. But as Vasilios Bellos reports, there’s concern amongst residents that the Ontario government hasn’t stepped up to support...

Heavy rain in some parts of Northwestern Ontario is easing some fire concerns after deadly wildfires produced smoke across eastern North America. In Upsala, 100 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, local volunteer firefighters are taking the lead. But as Vasilios Bellos reports, there’s concern amongst residents that the Ontario government hasn’t stepped up to support...

Alex Shved has stage 4 cancer and is fighting the Ontario government to get potentially lifesaving treatment called tumour-inflitrating lymphocyte therapy. It’s approved by Health Canada, but not yet available in Ontario pending a review for how provincial drug plans will fund it. Kevin Gallagher has more.

The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

U.S. President Donald Trump wrote “Lake America” over a map of Canada’s Lake Ontario on Thursday in a video released by the White House. Trump’s Thursday executive order applies to U.S. only and does not govern what Canada, international bodies, or other organizations call the lake. “We’re going to call it Lake America. And all...

As voters in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, McMaster University associate political science professor, Andrea Lawlor joins Jazan Grewal to discuss what’s at stake for Carney’s majority government, the opposition, and whether rising tariff tensions will shift voter turnout tomorrow. 

Relations between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government and the White House are further souring after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Mackenzie Gray looks at how Canadian officials are rejecting Trump’s declaration, and why Canada’s retaliation strategy is under scrutiny in the ongoing trade war.

The Ontario government is moving to give special constables increased powers as part of an effort to crack down on illegal drug use in transit systems. As Megan King reports, the new law is being met with pushback by groups worried about re-victimizing vulnerable populations and a police association that wishes to take on the...

Ontario’s Doug Ford government is celebrating a major legal win in the ongoing battle over bike lanes in Downtown Toronto. “I think it’s crazy, absolutely crazy that we’re debating bike lanes in 2026? Like what other world-class city is debating bike lanes? Debate is over — they make sense,” Gideon Forman, a cyclist, said. Global’s...

A recent Ontario court ruling on bike lanes is being welcomed by Alberta’s UCP government as it considers similar legislation. Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack argues the province should be focused on more pressing issues. Erik Bay reports on the decision and what it could mean in Alberta.

At a press conference on Sunday, Ontario Infrastructure Minister Todd McCarthy announced a joint $1 billion investment with the federal government for municipalities that do not charge developers fees for new construction. The funding will support critical infrastructure, including roads and water systems, needed to build more homes.

The danger e-scooter and e-bikes can pose to children, and what safety advocates say needs to be change. How B.C.’s wildfires are taking a heavy toll on the Okanagan’s economy. The claims the governing Ontario Progressive Conservatives followed a political opponent to Jamaica while she was on vacation. Plus, why StubHub failed to score a...

The city of St. Catharines and nearby town of Lincoln are under states of emergency after multiple days of rain caused intense flooding in both Ontario communities. Residents are trying recover after infrastructure couldn’t keep up with the rising water, leaving basements flooded and homes damaged. As Sean O’Shea reports, municipal leaders are asking the...