Ontario budget 2026: Not many new affordability initiatives, deficit climbs to $13.8B
Called “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” the 2026 budget has the same name as last year’s, but features more spending and a lot more red ink. The 231-page financial blueprint lays out plans for a record $226 billion in total...
Ontario budget 2026: Rideshare rules could be standardized across province
With rideshare services like Uber and Lyft having become a routine way of getting around, the Ontario government is potentially looking to introduce province-wide rules governing such services. According to 2026 Ontario budget documents, provincial government representatives are planning to...
Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday, as crews began moving the mangled...
Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In the 2025 federal budget, $81.8 billion in new...
Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
The largest dairy cooperative in Canada has issued a voluntary recall of certain milk products in two provinces and nationally due to the possible presence of glass in the product. Agropur says the recall primarily affects cartons of Farmers brand...
New Toronto police counter-terrorism unit gets mixed response
More than 24 hours after police officials announced plans for a new counter-terrorism and rapid response unit, the vision of heavily-armed police officers patrolling the streets of Toronto isn’t sitting well with some residents. Police say the new unit is...
Maple Leafs victory eliminates Rangers from playoff contention
TORONTO (AP) — Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist, Joseph Woll made 40 saves and added an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention. Jake McCabe,...
Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closures
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his health minister said Wednesday they will not reverse course on their decision to shutter more supervised drug consumption sites, after a letter from six former Toronto mayors criticized the move to defund the sites....
Ontario must prepare for ‘tougher times’ ahead, finance minister says before budget
TORONTO — Ontario should be prepared for “tougher times” amid global economic disruption, but the government won’t slash public sector jobs to buttress the budget amid uncertainty, the finance minister is signalling ahead of Thursday’s fiscal update. Other provinces have...
Blue Jays announce 26-man roster for Opening Day
The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized their Opening Day roster. On Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced the 26-man roster for Friday’s showdown against the Athletics (7 p.m. ET on Sportsnet), as well as a handful of roster moves to account...
