The ongoing Canada Post strike is threatening to disrupt critical holiday fundraising efforts for food banks across Ontario. Institutions like the Cambridge Food Bank and […]
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Renewed sense of hope for Toronto Santa Claus Parade’s future: CEO
As inflation and rising costs threaten to ice one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions, there is a renewed sense of hope for the […]
Ontario farm closes after 8 generations. It’s part of a growing ‘generational’ shift
After 180 years and eight generations of farming, Lindley’s Farm and Market near Hamilton will be permanently shutting down its operations, highlighting an uptick in […]
Inflation, high costs could bring end to Toronto’s famous Santa Claus Parade
Inflation and high operating costs could prove to be the Grinch for organizers of the Toronto Santa Claus parade, they warn. While this year’s parade […]
Brantford police looking for suspects in $1,200 butter theft
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Butter has become an unusual but high value target for thieves across Ontario, with Brantford police now […]
‘Large-scale butter thefts’: Ontario city sees $2K in product robbed from 2 stores
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Butter remains a surprising but valuable target for thieves in one Ontario city, local police say. Two […]
Ford justifies top-ups for MPPs amid ‘tough’ cost of living, ‘unfair’ base salary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province’s “tough” cost of living is one of the reasons why his government recently handed promotions to three Progressive […]
‘Heartbreaking’: Ontario food charity closes as high costs, low donations take toll
After 16 years of providing fresh food and community-based programs, a beloved food charity in an Ontario city is shutting down. In an announcement posted […]
‘They’re filling strollers’: Inflation leading to theft at Ontario apple farms
As an Ontario apple grower, Melissa Downey is hoping for a better year. The sector, which is now in prime season, is trying to recover […]
Ontario’s minimum wage will become 2nd highest in Canada after increase
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage will increase next month to become the second highest of all the Canadian provinces, […]