Author: The Canadian Press
Wintry weather is set to add another layer of the white stuff across most of Southern Ontario and into Quebec. From the Chatham-area sideroads in the south to the street corners of Montreal, Environment Canada is calling for 10 to 25 centimetres of accumulation. Squalls off Lake Huron could add another 20 centimetres in the […]
A blast of winter weather is sweeping over Ontario, where temperatures are expected to plunge and the snow is set to pile up. Snowfall and snow squall warnings are in place across large parts of the province, setting up a possible messy Thursday morning commute. Environment Canada says the Greater Toronto Area and north to […]
The 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship opens this weekend in Australia, kicking off a five-continent, 13-race season that includes a June 20-21 stop in Halifax. NorthStar carries Canada colours in the field of 13 F50 catamarans chasing a total purse of US$12.8 million. Each stop features seven races with the top three crews then facing off […]
TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result. The research, published in the Canadian Family Physician journal Wednesday, says female family doctors spend 15 to 20 per cent more time with patients than […]
First Nation leaders in northern Ontario are urging the federal and provincial governments to expedite evacuations and commit to long-term solutions as one community continues to deal with failures in its water supply and sewage systems. The fly-in community of Kashechewan First Nation declared a state of emergency on Jan. 4 after local officials said […]
TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie resigned Wednesday as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, months after saying she would leave following a tepid leadership vote in the fall. She initially said she would stay until a successor is chosen, but has now decided on an early exit. “As we begin a new year, I believe this […]
TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario man accused of playing a pivotal role in a violent criminal organization by laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money. The four, whose identities are covered under a publication ban, are offering to supervise Rolan Sokolovski if he […]
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault said he was confident his province would find a “win-win” energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador as he announced his resignation today. Legault told reporters he believes a tentative agreement struck between hydro utilities in the two provinces was already a win for both governments. But he said that […]
TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie has announced her resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, effective immediately. More to come. Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
A Canadian man who lost several family members in the 2019 crash of a Boeing jet in Ethiopia has settled his lawsuit against the plane manufacturer just before a trial was set to begin in Chicago. The law firm representing Manant Vaidya, a Brampton, Ont., man who lost his parents, sister, brother-in-law and two young […]