Doug Ford defends decision to cut financial assistance for post-secondary students
theglobeandmail - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to cut back on the amount of financial assistance for post-secondary students. Ford says he heard from thousands of students over Family Day weekend who were angry about the drastic cut to t…
Back to Top / Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5:22 am / permalink 19710 / 4 stories in 9 days
Peel police arrest four in human trafficking investigation involving 11-to-14-year-old girls
Chris Knight / nationalpost - Investigation began in 2024 and alleges that several young female victims were being trafficked in the Greater Toronto Area
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:24 am / permalink 19659 / 5 stories in 10 days
Ontario family health teams urge funding to retain nurses, health professionals
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, such as nurses, social workers and dietitians.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:22 am / permalink 19634 / 3 stories in 10 days
‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues
Isaac Callan / globalnews - Premier Doug Ford said OSAP "is not a freebie anymore" and that "money doesn't grow on trees" as opposition to his student loan changes continues to bubble.
Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 4:23 pm / permalink 19603 / 3 stories in 11 days
At least 8 people rushed to hospital after bus crash on Hwy. 401 in Napanee
Denio Lourenco / citynews - At least eight people were injured and rushed to a hospital following a single vehicle collision involving a coach bus, according to police. Officers say the crash happened sometime after 8 p.m. on Highway 401 eastbound between County Road 4 and County Ro…
Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:21 am / permalink 19554 / 4 stories in 11 days
Retired constable charged in Project South corruption probe has first hearing
Molly Hayes, Patrick White / theglobeandmail - Additional details about the investigation have come to light, including charges against the seven other officers and 19 civilians co-accused
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Police uncover new evidence in Brampton kidnapping case involving $200K demand
Prisha Dev / globalnews - Police say a Brampton kidnapping investigation involving a $200,000 ransom demand led to multiple charges, a seized firearm and new evidence uncovered through search warrants.
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Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations
John Marchesan / citynews - The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it has placed two Toronto high school teachers on leave following allegations they exchanged racist messages using a school social media page. Advocacy group Parents of Black Children says messages between t…
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Canada will play USA for men’s Olympic hockey gold after Americans cruise to semifinal win
Sean Fitz-Gerald / nationalpost - Americans crushed Slovakia in their semifinal game, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Canada on the international stage.
- Canada's injury questions and stars chase Olympic gold (10)
- Ontario allows 6 a.m. bar openings for gold-medal watch parties (5)
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- U.S. storms into final; Canada rematch electrifies Olympic stage (8)
Canada's injury questions and stars chase Olympic gold
Ontario allows 6 a.m. bar openings for gold-medal watch parties
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U.S. storms into final; Canada rematch electrifies Olympic stage
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:22 pm / permalink 19488 / 25 stories in 14 days
Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail
Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - An Ontario man accused of laundering millions of dollars in assets for an international drug smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding has been denied bail.
Back to Top / Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19475 / 6 stories in 14 days
Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle
News Staff / citynews - WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Democrats allege Trump’s social media post last week came hours after Commerce Secretar…
Back to Top / Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:22 pm / permalink 19380 / 3 stories in 16 days
Ontario Line costs triple what past subways did as Ford faces questions
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — The Ontario government marked another milestone Tuesday in construction of the Ontario Line subway, but questions about soaring costs, lessons from past transit delays and shifting timelines quickly overshadowed the celebratory tone.
Back to Top / Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:23 pm / permalink 19370 / 9 stories in 16 days
Doug Ford defends OSAP changes, says student aid system ‘not sustainable’
Jordan Ercit / torontosun - Province announced last week it will be cutting grants given to needy students in favour of higher loans
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:23 pm / permalink 19330 / 4 stories in 17 days
CBSA seizes 266 kg of meth at Blue Water Bridge in Ontario
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - A 29-year-old Woodstock, Ont., man is facing drug importation and trafficking charges after Canada Border Services Agency officers seized more than 266 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine at the Blue Water Bridge earlier this month.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:23 pm / permalink 19317 / 4 stories in 17 days
Winter returns to Prairies and parts of Ontario with heavy snow in the forecast
theglobeandmail - Areas of Saskatchewan are expected to see up to 35 cm by Thursday morning, while parts of Ontario could see a messy mix of snow and freezing rain
- Montreal and Quebec wake to freezing drizzle and icy roads (3)
- Other: local Sault alerts, economic fallout, ancillary storm impacts (7)
- Prairies hammered by blizzard, whiteouts and plunging temperatures (13)
- Southern Ontario: freezing rain, sleet and commute chaos (9)
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Montreal and Quebec wake to freezing drizzle and icy roads
Other: local Sault alerts, economic fallout, ancillary storm impacts
Prairies hammered by blizzard, whiteouts and plunging temperatures
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Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 19299 / 40 stories in 17 days
Don Cherry, Edward Rogers among latest Order of Ontario recipients
Michael Talbot / citynews - Hockey personality Don Cherry and tech titan Edward Rogers are among 30 new recipients of the Order of Ontario. Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont has announced the 2025 appointments, which include trade union leader Joe Mancinelli of the Labourers’ International Unio…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 19297 / 7 stories in 17 days
One person injured, dog dead after suspected arson at Windsor, Ont., home
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Windsor police say they are investigating the Sunday night fire as a suspected arson.
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 19262 / 4 stories in 18 days
Girl whose hoodie got trapped in a chairlift mechanism dies of her injuries
Jack Wilson / montrealgazette - "Her sweet bubbly spirit and love for those around her will live on," her parents said in a statement days after the Outaouais ski hill incident.
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19254 / 3 stories in 18 days
Man killed after truck collides with car on Hwy. 407
Eddie Chau / torontosun - A 37-year-old man from Toronto was pronounced dead at the scene
Back to Top / Sunday, February 15, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 19208 / 3 stories in 19 days
Torontonians can expect milder temperatures over Family Day weekend
Prisha Dev / globalnews - Toronto residents can expect milder temperatures this weekend as a prolonged stretch of extreme cold gives way to above-seasonal conditions.
Back to Top / Saturday, February 14, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 19189 / 13 stories in 20 days