Power continues to be restored in Ontario following outages caused by heavy snow and strong winds across the province in recent days, says Hydro One. As of April 17, power has been restored to more than 257,000 customers after consecutive storms brought heavy snow to northern Ontario on April 14 and high winds to other…
Major Storm, Heavy Snow, to Hit Ontario After the Prairies
Northern Ontario is bracing for some harsh weather this week as a major storm coming from the Prairies is expected to bring heavy snowfall, winter storms, and downpours that could flood some areas. The storm that began battering southern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday could be the worst blizzard in decades, Environment Canada warned. As…
Ontario Resists Reimposing Mask Mandate as Sixth Wave Underway
Ontario’s top doctor said on Monday that the province is going through a sixth wave of the pandemic, but he said the mask mandate won’t be reinstated at this time and emphasized the low risk children face from the virus. “It is clear that we are in the sixth wave of this pandemic driven by…
Ontario Government Pledges $75M to Restore Train Service to Timmins
The Ontario government says it is investing $75 million to restore passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario for the first time in more than a decade. Premier Doug Ford made the pre-election announcement in Timmins after travelling from Toronto on board an Ontario Northland train. The government released an updated initial business case for passenger…
Ontario to Introduce Legislation to Cut Gas, Fuel Taxes
The Ontario government is introducing legislation to cut gas and fuel taxes this summer, bringing some relief for residents amid rising fuel prices. If passed, it would introduce a temporary six-month tax cut, reducing the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre, effective from July 1 to Dec….
Federal, Ontario Governments Invest $259M Each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI Facilities
The federal and Ontario governments are announcing investments of up to $259 million each in General Motors’ Oshawa, Ont., plant and its CAMI facility in Ingersoll, Ont. The government funding is part of a $2 billion GM investment that will help boost production in Oshawa and support the company’s first electric-vehicle production line. Electric commercial vans known as…
Ford Challenged on Both Left and Right as Election Campaign Gains Steam
The Ontario election campaign has kicked into gear with parties holding events, picking slogans, launching campaign ads, and presenting their candidates ahead of the June 2 vote. While incumbent Doug Ford’s main challenge will come from the left, new faces on the right could pull away traditional Ontario Progressive Conservative voters. Ford released a campaign…
Ontario Raises Foreign Homebuyer Tax, Makes It Provincewide
Ontario is increasing a tax on non-resident homebuyers to 20 percent and expanding it to cover the whole province. The government said the changes set to take effect Wednesday are part of its action plan on housing. “Our government is working to increase supply and help keep costs low for Ontario families and homebuyers, not…
Ontario Raising Speed Limits to 110 km/h on Some Highway Segments
Ontario will soon announce a permanent increase of speed limits on six sections of provincial highways to 110 kilometres per hour. As part of the province’s 2019 pilot project to increase the allowable speed on certain highway segments in the province, the new speed limits will be permanently changed as of April 22, according to The Canadian Press….
‘Absolutely Tragic’: Three Children, Two Adults Dead After Brampton, Ont, House Fire
Three children and two adults died in an early-morning house fire in Brampton, Ont. on Monday, as firefighters risked their lives to battle the flames, a fire chief said. Brampton Fire Chief Bill Boyes said local fire crews were met with heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on the scene of the fire at…
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