The official start to spring may be only 10 days away, but winter isn’t letting go of southern Ontario just yet. Environment Canada has issued weather advisories stretching from the Greater Toronto Area through to Windsor, as well as snowfall alerts for Niagara and Hamilton. The federal agency says between four and 20 centimetres of…
Between Four and 20 Centimetres of Snow Expected for Parts of Southern Ontario
Ontario Mayors Seek Help, Clarity From Ottawa to Support Roxham Road Asylum Seekers
The mayors of three Ontario cities are calling on the federal government to help them support asylum seekers being transferred to their communities after entering the country through an unofficial border crossing in Quebec. The leaders of Niagara Falls, Cornwall and Windsor say local supports are being stretched to capacity as migrants who crossed into…
Ontario Reviewing Nursing Agency Practices in Long-Term Care Homes, Minister Says
Ontario is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies involved in long-term care homes, the minister responsible for the file said Wednesday. Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said at the legislature that his deputy minister has formed a technical advisory committee to examine the issue in response to queries about price gouging by nursing agencies. “I…
‘We Need Action’: One Dead, Two Unaccounted for After Pikangikum First Nation Fire
A remote northwestern Ontario First Nation lacked the facilities to extinguish a house fire that left one dead and two others missing, two local leaders said as they implored the federal government for help bolstering fire services. The CEO of The Independent First Nations Alliance, a group that represents five communities in the region, said…
Ottawa Reaches Agreement in Principle With Ontario, Atlantic Canada on Health Care
Ontario and the four Atlantic provinces reached an agreement in principle with the federal government on a new health care funding deal proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 7. With the five provinces signing a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 23 to begin the next phase of negotiations, they will next have to come…
Ontario Police Announce 27 Arrests in Year-Long Biker Gang Investigation
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been working with local forces for about a year to arrest 27 gang members believed to be part of a drug trafficking ring, including members of the Hells Angels and Red Devils motorcycle gangs. They also shut down a biker clubhouse on Highway 37 in Belleville and a storefront downtown….
Flights Cancelled, Thousands Without Power as Ontario Digs out From Winter Storm
A winter storm is spoiling travels plans and causing power outages as parts of southern Ontario dig out from under heavy snowfall. Hydro One is reporting about 29,000 customers in southwestern Ontario are without power in the aftermath of a storm that brought a mix of freezing rain, snow and ice pellets. Buses are cancelled…
Ontario’s Economy to Slow Sharply, but Rebound Next Year: Fiscal Watchdog
Ontario’s economy will be “doom and gloom” before bouncing back next year, the province’s fiscal watchdog said Tuesday. In its latest outlook, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the province’s economic growth is expected to slow sharply this year with a modest recovery beginning next year. The FAO’s economic and budget outlook report projects…
Hazel McCallion, Former Longtime Mayor of Mississauga, Ont, Dies at 101
Hazel McCallion, who led one of Canada’s largest cities into her 90s, died Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy of feisty advocacy and more than three decades of nearly unchallenged leadership. Known affectionately as “Hurricane Hazel,” the longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., may have been diminutive, but was an outspoken political powerhouse. Word of McCallion’s…
Impersonators Posing as Homeowners Linked to 32 Fraud Cases in Ontario and BC
Mortgage and title fraudsters who impersonate homeowners and tenants have targeted at least 32 properties in Ontario and British Columbia, investigators and official warnings suggest. Insurance investigator Brian King, president and CEO of King International Advisory Group, said his firm had received 30 such claims in Ontario. They include six instances of “total title fraud”…
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