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Ontario Parks relaxing alcohol rules. Here's where you can crack open a cold one
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (492+ words) The province is loosening rules around drinking in parks. Ontario campers will be allowed to drink alcohol throughout provincial parks this spring and summer, including at picnic areas, beaches and other day use areas. In a news release, Ontario's Ministry…...
Is it safe to plant yet? Environment Canada reveals when frost alerts start in Ontario
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (472+ words) Environment Canada explains when frost alerts begin in Ontario for 2026. Check the frost dates for Toronto, Barrie, Durham Region, Hamilton, London and Windsor before planting. Frost warnings will start up once again across Ontario, as the spring planting season gets…...
Would you want to work? Ontario plans to let retail businesses open on Family Day and Victoria Day
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (399+ words) Ontario is proposing changes to allow retail stores to open on Family Day and Victoria Day. Tell us if you'd be willing to work. Retail establishments that normally close for Family Day and Victoria Day could have the option to…...
Ontario faces Sunday storm bringing a wintery mix
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1007+ words) Geoff Coulson, Environment and Climate Change Canada emergency preparedness meteorologist, warns winter isn't done with us yet." Snow is set to blanket much of Ontario on Sunday." Snow and ice pellets are expected to make travel treacherous. Winter has come…...
Parts of Ontario could see "significant freezing rain" Wednesday with 20 mm of ice buildup possible
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1339+ words) Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson warns the forecasted freezing rain has the potential to be significant. Environment Canada says there's a significant freezing rain event coming for parts of Ontario late Tuesday, into Wednesday. Snow and ice pellets are expected…...
Ontario braces for back-to-back storms with possible "significant" freezing rain and snow coming
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1196+ words) Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson warns of messy weather headed our way this week. Trees encased in ice after freezing rain. Snow and ice pellets are expected to make travel treacherous. Though meteorological spring is here in Ontario, winter isn't…...
Weekend warm spell in Ontario comes with rainfall alerts, flood risks and high winds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (488+ words) Expect double-digit temperatures, up to 40 mm of rain, risk of thunderstorms and wind gusts. See the full forecast. Expect to see plenty of melting snow as temperatures reach double digits this weekend across Ontario, says Environment Canada. Double-digit highs are…...
Parts of Ontario could see 12 cm or more of snow Tuesday
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (988+ words) Tuesday storm could bring up to 12 centimetres of parts of Ontario. More snow on the way Tuesday, with eastern Ontario expected to feel the brunt. As the temperature returns to seasonal Tuesday, another wintery blast of snow will fall across…...
Doug Ford says he'll seek "historic fourth majority mandate' as Ontario premier
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) During a weekend convention at the Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his intentions to seek a fourth term. After calling an early 2025 election in a bid to outlast the term of U. S. President Donald Trump, Ontario…...
Ontario could see up to 50 cm of snow Tuesday, into Wednesday
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (932+ words) Snow squalls bring more wintery weather to Ontario this week, as another cold front passes through. Man clearing snow off car More snow coming this week for the snowbelt areas. ONroute operates 23 travel plazas along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. They…...