Ontario faces extreme cold as polar vortex drives temperatures to global lows
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — Ontario is expected to become the coldest place on Earth this week as an intense Arctic air mass driven by a disrupted polar vortex settles over the province, sending temperatures and wind chills to extreme lows.
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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18305 / 24 stories in 6 wks
Marineland seeks permits to ship remaining whales and dolphins to U.S.
Liam Casey / theglobeandmail - Otherwise it will proceed with its backup plan to kill 30 belugas and four dolphins
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:24 am / permalink 18279 / 8 stories in 6 wks
Ford calls for boycott of Chinese-made electric vehicles after federal trade deal
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles following a federal trade agreement that would allow tens of thousands of the vehicles into Canada each year.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:22 pm / permalink 18271 / 10 stories in 6 wks
Universities and colleges say more funding critical to Ford’s ‘protect Ontario’ plan
John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s universities and colleges are looking for billion-dollar funding boosts in the province’s upcoming budget, investments they are framing as critical to Premier Doug Ford’s plan to “protect Ontario” from tariff impacts by strengthening domestic ca…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:22 pm / permalink 18265 / 5 stories in 6 wks
Former flight attendant from Toronto posed as pilot and received hundreds of free flights: U.S. authorities
sootoday - HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:22 pm / permalink 18248 / 7 stories in 6 wks
New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fall to lowest level since 1991
Sammy Hudes / theglobeandmail - Urbanation report says 2025 marked fourth straight year of fewer sales with new record for number of units scrapped
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 18240 / 4 stories in 6 wks
GFL Environmental moves executive headquarters from Ontario to Florida
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The company says it's now based in Miami Beach, Fla., while its jurisdiction of incorporation remains in Canada in Ontario.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18237 / 7 stories in 6 wks
Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec's finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart about that province's intention to remove Crown Royal whisky from liquor stores.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 18191 / 5 stories in 6 wks
On-duty OPP officer charged with impaired driving
John Marchesan / citynews - An Ontario Provincial Police constable with 17 years of service is facing drunk driving charges while on duty. The Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment began an investigation on Jan. 15. involving one of their members. They say 39-year-old Christopher Pro…
Back to Top / Sunday, January 18, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18146 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Durham, Ont. police say officer shot when responding to armed person call
Sean Previl / globalnews - Durham Regional Police say officers were responding to a call about an armed person in Oshawa, Ont., when both the suspect and an officer were shot.
Back to Top / Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 18145 / 7 stories in 6 wks
Subs for sale: What’s behind Hanwha’s Ottawa ads?
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ottawa residents and out-of-town travellers may have puzzled recently over a wave of ads in the downtown from a company trying to sell them submarines.
Back to Top / Saturday, January 17, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 18124 / 2 stories in 6 wks
Evidence supports allegations of sexual assault, assault against Ontario judge: panel
John Marchesan / citynews - A disciplinary panel has found an Ontario judge guilty of judicial misconduct after concluding there is enough evidence to support allegations that he sexually and physically assaulted a woman three years ago. The Ontario Judicial Council, an oversight bo…
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18079 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Police watchdog investigates after man shot dead by officers in Brantford, Ont.
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after it says a 33-year-old man was shot dead by police in Brantford early this morning.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 18060 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Driver who towed sledders in parking lot faces stunt charge: Guelph police
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - An 18-year-old Oakville man faces stunt driving charges after police say he towed people on sleds and had a passenger in an open trunk.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18058 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Man wanted for allegedly setting fires on University of Toronto campus: police
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Toronto police say they're looking for a suspect who allegedly set several fires on the University of Toronto's downtown campus Wednesday afternoon.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 18040 / 2 stories in 7 wks
OPP officer injured after cruiser rear-ended on Highway 401 in Pickering
Lucas Casaletto / citynews - A Toronto OPP officer was injured on Friday morning after their cruiser was rear‑ended while they were investigating an earlier collision on Highway 401. The crash happened near Whites Road, where the officer was responding to a separate incident in the e…
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:24 am / permalink 18033 / 3 stories in 7 wks
Doug Ford criticizes Canada’s tariff deal on Chinese EVs
Laura Stone / theglobeandmail - Beijing now has a foothold and will use it at the expense of Canadian workers, Ontario Premier says
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:24 am / permalink 18032 / 9 stories in 7 wks
Finch West LRT forced to close for 24 hours after snowstorm as winter woes continue
Isaac Callan / globalnews - The light rail route launched in December after a testing regime officials said was rigorous, but has been beset by disruptions and suspensions, particularly in colder weather.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:22 am / permalink 18019 / 3 stories in 7 wks
City of Ottawa loses court appeal over property payments
sootoday - OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a City of Ottawa request to overturn a lower court decision about property payments on federally owned buildings.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:22 pm / permalink 17988 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Ontario man accused of assaulting someone for ice fishing too close: police
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ontario Provincial Police say a 72-year-old man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone for ice fishing too close to him.
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