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Settle in with your coffee and catch up on the week's top Ontario news
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (168+ words) Rise in ER visits for tick bites, Safe Snorting booklet handed out to Barrie high school students and Mr. Dressup exhibit in Pickering among stories trending across Ontario this week. Ontario News This Week is a sample of our stories…...
Taxpayer millions spent on FIFA World Cup "a good investment," says Burlington Milton MP
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (605+ words) Burlington North'Milton West MP Adam van Koeverden says the benefits of hosting major international sporting events go well beyond dollars and cents. Milton MP Adam van Koeverden, Jesse Marsch, head coach for Canada Soccer's Men's National Team, Prime Minister Mark…...
Ultimate day of reconciliation: New venue for Burlingtons National Indigenous Peoples Day
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (357+ words) Fourth annual day of interactive events and performances relocates to Central Park for June 21. A drum circle at a past National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Spencer Smith Park. The event returns this summer, but in a different location. Burlington's…...
Ontario scored big wins in Friday's Lotto Max draw, including the $70-million jackpot
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (272+ words) The OLG shared details of where in the province the big winners were sold. Someone won the $70 million Lotto Max prize in Friday's draw. Many Ontario lottery players will soon learn they've won large prizes in Friday night's Lotto Max…...
I used to love Mother's Day, now it's a reminder of my loss
1+ day, 2+ min ago (776+ words) Each year, I dread the day and spend it hiding away from the world." For those who are motherless on Mother's Day, the day can feel different. Mother's Day can feel lonely, even in a loud, crowded room. Jewelry commercials…...
Developer hears concerns massive industrial development proposed beside CN Hub will "change Milton forever
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (684+ words) Proponent says the project will deliver thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue. The Milton Link is a proposal that would bring an 11-building industrial development to the southern section of Milton. Residents got their first look at a…...
Ontario town named prettiest in Canada hosts a huge 2-day butter tart festival on the May long weekend
1+ day, 2+ min ago (657+ words) Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paris Butter Tart Festival this Victoria Day weekend. Get ticket info, dates, and a guide to Ontario's best tart events. Paris Butter Tart Festival celebrates 10 years'at the Paris Fairgrounds this year.' Butter tart enthusiasts can…...
Why your Sunday drive just got more expensive in Ontario
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (495+ words) Ontario gas prices are expected to rise by four cents per litre this Mother's Day weekend. Find out the best time to fill up " and why prices are climbing. Here's a look at what's happening with gasoline and diesel prices…...
Why are these 24 Ontario cows so happy this Mother's Day? Come find out at this annual event
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (363+ words) Farmhouse Garden Animal Home hosts its annual Letting Out the Cows event on Sunday, May 10. The cows of Farmhouse Garden Animal Home are ready for their most anticipated moment of the year, and the public is invited to watch them…...
Health Canada warns thousands of smoke alarms sold on Amazon may not actually work
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (515+ words) The'Gedsffati Plug-in Combined Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm and IQYEF Combined Smoke, Combustible Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm don't'have a Canadian certification mark. Health Canada issues warning for plug-in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms sold in Canada on Amazon. Health…...