Bill 156 proposes to increase fines for trespassing on Ontario farms and food processing facilities and make it illegal to obstruct vehicles carrying farm animals.

The Ontario government has announced legislation that would stiffen penalties for illegal soil dumping.

The study found urban residents were at least 10 per cent more likely to be screened for conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol.

hile Ontario’s energy minister settles into his new position, thousands of rural Ontarians struggle to pay their hydro bills – with the threat of disconnection hanging over their heads.

So-called 'energy poverty' is getting worse in rural Ontario, with even small households paying hundreds of dollars a month to keep the lights on.