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Rents are cooling in most Canadian cities, RBC report findsRents declined for the first three months of the year in more than half of Canada’s 40 major cities compared with the same period a year ago, analysis from RBC found.CanadaAug 11, 2025
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Promise of healing became sexual abuse in homes linked to teen facility, girls allegeVenture Academy has faced years of sexual abuse and assault allegations over its host parents, according to court and child welfare documents, and interviews with former residents.InvestigationsAug 18, 2025
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Ontario city shelves Toronto’s pitch to take on its garbage amid landfill woesAn Ontario city is shelving the idea of taking on Toronto's trash as Canada's largest city continues to look for long-term solutions regarding its landfill capacity.PoliticsJun 26, 2025
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Some Ontario mayors against communities’ financial incentives to attract doctorsBut Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government should outlaw the practice from "coast to coast."HealthMay 8, 2025
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Almost 2 million people voted on 1st day of advance polls: Elections CanadaAdvance polls continue through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.PoliticsApr 19, 2025
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‘Just trying to survive’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outagesFord thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and business that are still in the dark.PoliticsApr 4, 2025
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More than 390K still without power in Ontario after weekend ice stormHundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.WeatherMar 31, 2025
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Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possibleMore than 200,000 Ontario homes and businesses were in the dark as the latest storm rolled in, threatening to slow recovery efforts and expand power outages.WeatherApr 2, 2025
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Delays plague Toronto Pearson airport as crews deal with backlog from crash, stormsMore delays and cancellations to and from Toronto Pearson airport continue on Wednesday amid a backlog from the Delta plane crash and two major winter storms.CanadaFeb 19, 2025
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Ontario reaches ‘tipping point’ with more than 81K people experiencing homelessnessA new report points to massive growth in the number of people experiencing homelessness, particularly in the southern parts of the province, and demands action from the government.CanadaJan 9, 2025
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Dismembered head found 36 years ago in Ontario river. Now, police know who he isThe homicide of the Otonabee River man has mystified investigators ever since the grisly discovery was made by members of a recreational dive club more than three decades ago.CrimeDec 11, 2024
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Golf cart injuries are on the rise and many involve children, experts warnInjuries involving golf carts are on the rise, warn doctors in Toronto, noting many incidents involve child passengers without seatbelts and drivers under the influence of alcohol.HealthOct 7, 2024
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Pickleball or housing? Debate in this Ontario city shows dilemma municipalities faceA Peterborough councillor recently proposed delaying several projects including a pickleball court to fund housing, illustrating the dilemma many Ontario municipalities are facing.CanadaAug 31, 2024
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Ontario man left homeless after fire at city-run home now sleeping in truckAfter a fire broke out at his Peterborough, Ont., home on Aug. 13, Robert Bumbacco has been struggling with homelessness while waiting for the city to begin repairs on his home.CanadaAug 27, 2024
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Rally outside London city hall as council recognizes ‘untenable emergency’ on housing'Two hundred people died on the streets of London in the last two years, largely because they don't have housing,' said Jeff Hank, a co-organizer of a rally planned for Tuesday.CanadaMar 28, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. introduces ‘No Mow May’ to help bee, insect populationsThe initiative is asking Kingston residents not to cut their grass in May to help pollinators in the spring.CanadaFeb 8, 2023
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Smog advisory issued for much of southern Ontario<p>A smog advisory has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for much of southern Ontario.</p> <br />Aug 23, 2012
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Hamilton home prices up 28% year over year, says indexCanadian home prices increased in 11 major markets year over year, according to the Teranet National Bank composite price index.MoneyJul 21, 2021
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COVID-19: HKPR Health Unit to see ‘most vaccine in the region to date’ in next few weeksSo far, 121,575 HKPR residents, or 72.9 per cent of those 18 years of age and older, have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.HealthJun 16, 2021
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A family divided: When parents, kids disagree on COVID-19 vaccinesWhat happens when both sides of the COVID-19 vaccine debate live under one roof? Global News has the story of one Ontario family divided over vaccines.CanadaDec 10, 2021