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‘It all comes down to Doug:’ Hundreds rally outside Pen Centre against Ontario Premier
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (488+ words) Doug Ford's Got to Go:' Several Niagara groups rally against Ontario Premier Saturday Rallies against Ontario Premier Doug Ford took place across Ontario Saturday, including in front of the Pen Centre in St. Catharines. The signs and concerns were different,…...
Ontario 2026 budget highlights: $13.8B deficit, small business tax cut, AI funding
2+ day, 53+ min ago (673+ words) Queen's Park, in Toronto, Nov. 6, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Eduardo Lima TORONTO - The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that focused on developing a resilient economy amid geopolitical uncertainty." The province is expecting to end this fiscal year with a $12.3-billion…...
What to expect in today’s Ontario budget
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (370+ words) Premier Doug Ford speaks to journalists at Queen's Park in Toronto on March 17, 2026. It's budget day in Ontario. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will table the 2026-27 spending plan for Canada's second largest government on Thursday. As first reported by the Star,…...
Ski season saved at Le Massif ski resort in Quebec after workers accept new deal
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (154+ words) MONTREAL - A major Quebec ski resort that has been shut down because of a labour dispute will resume operations on Saturday after unionized employees voted in favour of a new deal. The CSN union representing the workers at Le Massif…...
No evidence Coun. Mike Strange tried to ‘bribe’ supporters with beer, Niagara Falls integrity commissioner says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) A complainant alleged the councillor breached the code of conduct by the way he invited supporters to a council meeting. An integrity commissioner has dismissed a complaint against Niagara Falls city Coun. Mike Strange that alleged he violated the city's…...
Northlander revival gains steam as Ontario releases proposed train times
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (420+ words) PORCUPINE - As 2025 comes to a close, the long-promised return of the Northlander is no longer stuck at the station This month, Ontario Northland released a proposed service schedule for the Northlander, offering what travel between Timmins and Toronto could look…...
No response from Inuit organizations over Marineland belugas
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (219+ words) Inuit organizations have not responded to a suggestion to take in 30 beluga whales from Marineland that have been at risk of being euthanized after the Niagara Falls amusement park said it can no longer afford their care. Marineland had asked…...
Marineland working on whale rescue plan; animal rights group calls for Niagara police investigation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1138+ words) Niagara Falls theme park explains its rationale for wanting to export its whales to Chinese theme park, defends itself against criticism from animal-rights organizations. Marineland says it has reached out to Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and its American counterpart…...
‘Everybody is paying attention to this,’ says Niagara Falls mayor of Marineland situation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (923+ words) During Tuesday's council meeting, Diodati said "some of the top people in the world" are working on solutions for the theme park and its remaining whales. Beluga whales swim in a tank at Marineland in Niagara Falls. There are groups…...
New University of Niagara Falls Canada enrolment swells on biomedical sciences
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1107+ words) A year and a half since its inaugural term, University of Niagara Falls Canada continues to grow. When it opened in April 2024, the private downtown institution offered two programs to about 200 students. Operating out of the Hatch building on Queen…...