As forest fires continue to rage in northwestern Ontario, Jenny and Kevin VanderHooft try to save their resort. But the actions they take to do so can result in thousands of dollars in losses. Jenny told Global News that she had been threatened by Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)Continue Reading
Housing starts in Ontario saw a slight decline last month after a relatively strong start to the year, and the province is still far from its previous target of 1.5 million new homes by 2031. Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reveals a decline in housing starts nationallyContinue Reading
Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles One week after a Pride flag was burned at an Oxford County school, a replacement flag has been stolen, Ontario Provincial Police say. OPP officers said they were alerted to damage to a flagpole at Emily StoweContinue Reading
A community in southwestern Ontario is marking the fifth anniversary of a hate-motivated attack that claimed the lives of four members of a Muslim family. Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha Salman, their daughter Yumna and her grandmother Talat were killed on June 6, 2021, after a man hit them withContinue Reading
Every winter, Ontario is hit by extreme snowfall, strong winds and a long construction season. The continued growth of business and housing has left many people experiencing limited space. To protect tools, equipment and inventory from harsh weather conditions, many companies are turning to steel storage units because of theContinue Reading
Two officers who let go of an impaired driver before he caused a fatal crash will not face charges, Ontario’s police watchdog has decided. Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Director Joseph Martino said on Monday that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that any of the Halton Regional Police (HRPS)Continue Reading
About 34 workers have left the Ontario Science Center since the iconic attraction abruptly closed in summer 2024, and its exhibits were moved to pop-up locations while the government looked for a temporary location. In June 2024, the Ford government announced the science center at Don Mills and Eglinton wouldContinue Reading
By Liam Casey Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2026 16:48 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Doug Ford’s Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has changed its media ban policy at its upcoming convention. The party is set to ban journalists fromContinue Reading