Category: Ontario

Trudeau Announces Deal for New Electric-Vehicle Battery Plant in Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa has reached a deal with Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, to build a new battery facility in Ontario’s Loyalist Township. Speaking at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., today, the prime minister says the facility will supply materials for one million electric vehicles a year. Trudeau says…


7-Eleven Asks LA-Area Stores to Close as Police Continue to Search for Gunman

LOS ANGELES—Officials at 7-Eleven’s corporate office encouraged all Los Angeles-area stores to close again on Tuesday night as police continue to search for suspects involved in robberies at six Southern California 7-Eleven stores Monday. Two victims in Orange County—a store clerk in Brea and a 24-year-old man in Santa Ana—were fatally shot July 11 during…


7-Eleven Asks LA-Area Stores to Close as Police Search for Gunman

LOS ANGELES—Officials at 7-Eleven’s corporate office encouraged all Los Angeles-area stores to close again on Tuesday night as police continue to search for suspects involved in robberies at six Southern California 7-Eleven stores Monday. Two victims in Orange County—a store clerk in Brea and a 24-year-old man in Santa Ana—were fatally shot July 11 during…


Ontario NDP Names Longtime Toronto Caucus Member Peter Tabuns as Interim Leader

A longtime Toronto legislator has been named interim leader of Ontario’s New Democrats as the Official Opposition party gears up for a leadership contest. Peter Tabuns was elected to the role by the NDP’s provincial council, the party announced on Tuesday. It said more details would come later about the timeline and rules of the…


Ontario NDP to Name Interim Leader, Set Leadership Contest Rules

Ontario’s NDP is set to name an interim leader later today to replace Andrea Horwath and the party is expected to select a longtime Toronto caucus member. Party sources say the caucus recommended Peter Tabuns, who has represented the riding of Toronto-Danforth since 2006 and who has served as critic for various portfolios, including energy…


Deputy Mayor in Ontario Ousted for Speaking Against COVID Lockdowns Calls for Government Accountability

Steven VanLeeuwen, who was relieved of his position as deputy mayor of an Ontario township after speaking out against COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year, told panelists at an independent inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response that the country is experiencing a breakdown of communication between the public and government at all levels. He also called for…


Polls Officially Open Across Ontario for Provincial Election

Voting has officially begun in Ontario. Polls opened across the province this morning after a month-long election campaign that saw parties battle over the best approaches to affordability, health care and infrastructure. Polling conducted earlier in the campaign suggests the Progressive Conservatives led by Doug Ford are poised to form a second majority government. Ford…


48K Without Power One Week After Deadly Storm Swept Through Ontario, Quebec

One week after a severe wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without power on Saturday. At least 11 people were killed during last week’s storm and its aftermath as it toppled trees, knocked out power lines and caused heavy property damage. In Ontario,…


Tens of Thousands in Southern Ontario Still Without Power After Deadly Storm

Peterborough is the latest community in Ontario to declare a state of emergency after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday. Residents in the Peterborough area are being asked to avoid unnecessary travel to make it easier for emergency services to respond to calls for assistance with downed trees and power lines. Tens…


Deadly Storm in Ontario, Quebec Wreaks Havoc on Urban Trees

An arborist who specializes in urban forestry says the massive loss of trees in Ontario and Quebec over the weekend due to a severe storm will keep happening if land-use planning doesn’t change. Dr. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, said she wasn’t surprised when thousands of trees were uprooted and…