Seven Toronto daycares that told parents they would be opting out of the national $10-a-day program as of Jan. 1, raising some fees to more […]
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Ontario’s pool shortage: Why communities are struggling to keep up with demand
The demand for access to public pools in Ontario is on the rise. Families, athletes, children and individuals are struggling to find recreational pools as […]
Snap election doesn’t leave Ontario vulnerable amid tariff threat, Doug Ford insists
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford insists Ontario is not vulnerable during a snap election campaign he called as a possible trade war with the United […]
Ontario mayor warns against turning notorious Canadian prison into homes
The mayor of an Ontario city home to one of Canada’s most notorious prisons says converting it one day into housing could eat at its […]
Walmart Canada’s $6.5B spending plan includes Ontario, Alberta supercentres
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Walmart Canada said on Thursday it is investing about C$6.5 billion ($4.51 billion) to build new stores […]
‘Detrimental’: Ontario elementary school closing over rent dispute with church
A private elementary school in Toronto’s west end says it’s closing its doors after 43 years in business due to a rent dispute with its […]
Kingston Penitentiary could be transformed for housing under federal plan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The historic Kingston Penitentiary site at 560 King St. W. is among six newly identified properties added […]
CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is looking into the rates for phone calls at correctional facilities across the country, spurred by high long-distance charges […]
Ontario family ‘traumatized’ after home is targeted twice in one month
An Oakville, Ont. homeowner targeted not once, but twice this month, is sharing his family’s terrifying experience in an effort to caution others to ensure […]
Elections Ontario hiring thousands of poll workers ahead of upcoming vote
Elections Ontario is ramping up preparations to accommodate the province’s 10.8-million eligible voters this snap election. The organization told Global News it has plans to […]