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Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario Place
The campaign ran during the second half of 2025. It follows a previous set of commercials budgeted at $2 million and designed to combat 'negative sentiment' about Ontario Place.
#government #advertising #plans #Ontario #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708709/ontario-place-advertising-campaign/

Kingston police use-of-force incidents decline in 2025: year-end report
A new year-end report shows that Kingston police officers used force less frequently in 2025 compared with the year prior, with overall incidents dropping to 63 from 73 in 2024.
#police #useofforce #incidents #Kingston #Canada #KingstonPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708387/kingston-police-use-of-force-incidents-decline-in-2025-year-end-report/

False shooting report prompts heavy police response near Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a suspected 'swatting' incident after a false report of a shooting in Barry’s Bay prompted a large emergency response Wednesday.
#police #incident #Ottawa #BarrysBay #Canada #Crime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708322/opp-swatting-incident/

Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science Centre
The province urgently shuttered the Ontario Science Centre at Don Mills and Eglinton to move it south to the waterfront, claiming the move was necessary because of its roof.
#government #contract #science #Ontario #DonMills #Eglinton
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708012/ontario-science-centre-new-renders/

Person fatally struck by GO train, delays across Kitchener line
Service on the Kitchener Line is disrupted after a person was struck by a GO train east of Guelph, with delays exceeding two hours, Metrolinx says.
#accident #transportation #Kitchener #Guelph #Canada #FatalCollision
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707984/person-fatally-struck-go-train-delays/

Ontario man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder has charges withdrawn
Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder last August in a case that attracted significant political attention.
#crime #law #Ontario #Canada #Ontariocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707991/lindsay-ontario-home-invasion-charges/

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to US$3 million, 1-year deal: source
Scherzer has won two World Series titles, with Washington in 2019 and Texas in 2023. The eight-time All-Star is 221-117 with a 3.22 career ERA.
#sports #baseball #Toronto #Canada #MLB
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707893/max-scherzer-toronto-blue-jays/

95-year-old Canadian skier still on the slopes after eight decades
An Ontario woman who began skiing more than 80 years ago is still on the slopes at 95, inspiring generations of skiers.
#skiing #aging #Canada #Ontario #Features #oldestskier
https://globalnews.ca/news/11706880/canadian-woman-still-skiing-at-95/

Raptors’ strategy works against Wembanyama
When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl.
#basketball #sports #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707815/raptors-strategy-works-against-wembanyama/

Vassell leads Spurs past Raptors 110-107
Devin Vassell led all scorers with 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs rallied to a 110-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
#basketball #sports #SanAntonio #Toronto #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707342/vassell-leads-spurs-past-raptors-110-107/

Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days early
Plans to close the facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were first announced in the summer by Diageo, the international drinks maker behind the Canadian whisky.
#closure #business #Amherstburg #Ontario #Politics #CrownRoyal
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705872/crown-royal-ontario-closes-early/

Hamilton police officer charged with child exploitation offences
Halton Regional Police have charged a Hamilton police officer with child exploitation offences; the constable has been suspended without pay.
#crime #police #Hamilton #Canada #Assault #HamiltonPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705665/hamilton-police-exploitation-charge/

Ex-Raptor Porter signs with Seattle USBL team
Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has signed with the Seattle SuperHawks for the 2026 season of the United States Basketball League, a minor pro league relaunching this spring with eight teams.
#basketball #sports #Seattle #Politics #NationalBasketballAssociation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705882/ex-raptor-porter-signs-with-seattle-usbl-team/

Toronto politicians pay tribute to Giorgio Mammoliti, dead at 64
Tributes are pouring in for Giorgio Mammoliti, a former Toronto city councillor and MPP, as Mayor Olivia Chow and others offer condolences.
#politics #tribute #death #Toronto #Canada #GeorgeMammoliti
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705348/giorgio-mammoliti-dead/

Overtime in Olympic men’s hockey hot Proline pick
The underdog may've won, but a solid majority of Proline bettors saw the Olympic men's hockey final being decided in overtime.
#sports #betting #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705407/overtime-in-olympic-mens-hockey-hot-proline-pick/

Ford government supportive of Niagara amalgamation, hoping for local plan
The possibility of reducing the size of the local governments was raised after a new provincial appointee complained about the current structure and costs.
#government #amalgamation #Niagara #Politics #Fordgovernment #Niagaranews
https://globalnews.ca/news/11701325/ontario-niagara-amalgamation-push/

Humber college rolls out ‘exit program’ packages for staff who voluntarily leave
Humber Polytechnic has launched a voluntary exit program as Ontario colleges continue to face budget pressures and shifting enrolment trends.
#exitprogram #voluntary #staff #Canada #Education #CollegeFunding
https://globalnews.ca/news/11703728/humber-college-exit-program/

Ontario city updates nuisance bylaw weeks before St. Patrick’s Day
Waterloo has approved bylaw amendments ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, giving police and municipal enforcement clearer authority to address blocked roads and unsafe gatherings.
#law #police #gatherings #Waterloo #Ontario #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11700489/st-patricks-day-waterloo-bylaws/

Therapist charged with assault involving Ontario children with autism
Halton police say a therapist who works with children with autism is facing multiple assault-related charges in connection with two children.
#crime #assault #children #autism #Ontario #Therapist
https://globalnews.ca/news/11700842/therapist-charged-assault-children-autism-ontario/

Ontario school boards urge open conversation about future of trustees
The Ontario Public School Board Association said it's listening to public comments made by Doug Ford about whether he wants to eliminate trustees, without receiving official word.
#education #politics #Ontario #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690429/ontario-public-school-board-association-consultation-request/

Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deaths
The government said the 'information continues to be tracked in real time,' but appears to have ended reports summarizing trends and broader patterns.
#government #childwelfare #Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690383/ontario-stops-tracking-child-welfare-deaths/

Barrett keeps Raptors struggles in perspective
RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors' struggles against the NBA's top-tier teams in perspective.
#sports #basketball #Toronto #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11691909/barrett-keeps-raptors-struggles-in-perspective/

Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107
Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late charge to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday.
#sports #basketball #OklahomaCity #Toronto #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690874/wallace-leads-thunder-past-raptors-116-107/

Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashes
Over just five days in the north, the Chiefs of Ontario said there were five serious incidents on northern highways, which they say uniquely impact their communities.
#safety #highways #government #Ontario #north #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689524/northern-ontario-highway-crashes/

Fast-moving snowstorm advances on southern Ontario, shuts down northern roads
A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario has shut down major stretches of northern roads as it advances south toward Toronto.
#weather #traffic #Ontario #Toronto #Canada #OntarioWinter
https://globalnews.ca/news/11688621/ontario-snow-special-weather-statement/

Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle
The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the environmental, social and economic impacts.
#environment #regulation #mining #northernOntario #Politics #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11688531/ring-of-fire-northern-ontario/

Ontario unveils 17 long-term care homes to get specialized dementia care funding
On Tuesday, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta confirmed the $9 million program, first announced last year, would begin rolling out.
#healthcare #funding #Ontario #Health #Politics #Dementia
https://globalnews.ca/news/11687353/ontario-dementia-funding/

Ontario city votes to consider dropping Andrew’s name from residential street
St. Catharines councillors voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of potentially removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s name from a residential street.
#politics #removal #street #StCatharines #Ontario #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11687798/prince-andrew-court-st-catharines/

Ontario driver caught speeding ahead of Canada-U.S. gold-medal game: police
An Ontario driver landed themselves in the penalty box an hour before puck drop between Canada and the U.S. Sunday for going 68 kilometres over the posted speed limit.
#traffic #law #Ontario #Canada #Crime #Ontariocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686576/sudbury-police-speeding-canada-usa/

Public health warns of potential Kingston measles exposures
Southeast Public Health is warning Kingston residents of possible measles exposures at three local locations following a newly confirmed case of the highly contagious virus.
#health #measles #exposure #Kingston #Canada #SoutheastPublicHealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686528/public-health-warns-of-potential-kingston-measles-exposures/

Fake Bell Canada rep scams Ontario resident into sending money to U.S. bank
The Ontario Provincial Police said they were able to recover some funds from a 'tech service fraud' scam in which the scammer pretended to be from Bell Canada.
#scam #fraud #Ontario #US #Crime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686146/ontario-scam-tech-service-fake-bell-canada-employee/

Feds announce more than 900 new military housing units for CFB Kingston
The federal government has announced a massive expansion of military housing, with CFB Kingston slated to receive more than 900 new residential units in the coming years.
#military #housing #CFBKingston #Canada #CanadianArmedForces
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686579/cfb-kingston-new-military-housing-units/

Ontario family health teams urge funding to retain nurses, health professionals
Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health professionals to provide comprehensive care, such as nurses, social workers and dietitians.
#health #funding #professionals #Ontario #Ontariohealthcare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11684879/ontario-family-health-teams-urge-funding/

Ford government still ‘discussing’ whether or not to abolish trustees
Speculation has percolated about the future of trustees for close to a year as Education Minister Paul Calandra embarks on a mission to reform how school boards operate.
#education #government #Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11680063/ontario-school-board-trustee-plans/

Company sued by Ford government says it faces bankruptcy, tries to speed up case
The company, Keel Digital Solutions, received millions from the government for counselling services for students on college and university campuses.
#legal #financial #government #Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11680140/company-sued-by-ford-government-bankruptcy/

‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues
Premier Doug Ford said OSAP "is not a freebie anymore" and that "money doesn't grow on trees" as opposition to his student loan changes continues to bubble.
#politics #education #Fordgovernment #OntarioColleges #OntarioEducation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11679534/ford-defends-osap-changes/

Inquest called into 2019 death of Kingston man after encounter with police
Ontario’s regional coroner has called a mandatory inquest into the 2019 death of Evan Freeman, who died following a fatal stabbing spree and standoff with Kingston police.
#death #police #inquest #Kingston #Canada #CoronersInquest
https://globalnews.ca/news/11679833/inquest-called-2019-death-kingston-man-police/

Another Ontario police force is turning to drones for some 911 calls
Durham Regional Police Service announced last week its pilot project will see remotely-piloted drones being deployed to assist in unknown‑risk or high‑risk calls.
#police #drones #Ontario #Canada #Crime #DurhamPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11679726/durham-regional-police-drones/

After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midterms
A ruling from America's top court concluded Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl were unlawful.
#politics #trade #US #Canada #CanadianPolitics #donaldtrumptariffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11679352/doug-ford-tariff-comments/