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Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules

Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills

The Guardian - UK

Ontario tightens social assistance rules, cuts benefits for temporary visa holders

International students, temporary workers and people living in Canada illegally will no longer be eligible for Ontario’s social assistance under new rules that take effect immediately.

The Times of India

North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, creating a new six-lane crossing over the Detroit River and a new link between Canada and the United States. Its 853-metre main span is the longest of any cable-stayed bridge in North America, while the full crossing…

The Times of India

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Former PGA Tour Pro Matt McQuillan Dies Aged 45

The Canadian, who made 32 PGA Tour appearances, passed away in his hometown of Kingston, Ontario

Golf Monthly

CRA benefit payments August 2026: Four major payments are coming this month and here are the exact dates Canadians need to know, including when families can expect their money

CRA benefit payments August 2026: Canadians can expect several important government benefit payments this month. Here are the key August payment dates for the Canada Child Benefit, Ontario Trillium Benefit and other provincial benefits, plus what recipients should know about upcoming payments in Canada in August. The CRA has warned…

The Economic Times

Yes, North America gets a solar eclipse on Aug. 12. Here's where and when to see it

The Aug. 12 eclipse won't rival 2024's Great American Eclipse, but millions across the U.S. and Canada will still see the moon take a bite out of the sun.

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Math gaps between Ontario kids start in kindergarten — and often persist through Grade 9

When people think about the roots of a child’s struggles in math class, they may picture a tough teacher, a missed unit or a sudden loss of confidence around fractions. Our new study suggests we should be looking much earlier, at kindergarten, or even before.

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Ontario adjusted its return-to-office rules for FIFA World Cup traffic. Why are disability accommodations treated differently?

In Ontario, thousands of public servants seeking flexible work arrangements have encountered significant barriers.

The Conversation

My grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrants

When I told my grandfather I was accepted into my PhD program, he disappeared into the basement and returned with a worn black briefcase. Inside was a letter from Ontario’s Ministry of Education dated 1974.

The Conversation

Historic U.S.-Canada bridge opens under shadow of Trump’s new tariffs

Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S. Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, to mark the…

The Independent UK

The homelessness scourge in cities like London, Ont., exposes the evils of wealth inequality

Ask any resident of the southern Ontario city of London, and they’ll likely to tell you that the downtown core of the community, especially Dundas Street, is a “no-go zone” or “zombieland.” What they’re referring to is the daily unfolding of the human tragedies of homelessness and rampant drug addiction…

The Conversation

Canada opens international bridge without US as trade war deepens

Canada marked the opening of a bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on Friday (July 24) in a quiet celebration without U.S. officials after a dispute over toll-sharing. Gregor Robertson, Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, said the bridge ultimately "serves both countries so well." - REUTERS

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Trump angrily responds as new US-Canada bridge opens and Americans are left out of the ceremony

The newly completed $4.7 billion bridge connects Michigan to Ontario

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heat

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Canada is ready to celebrate new bridge to US amid tariff troubles with Trump

Officials are gathering Friday in Ontario to take delight in a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River

The Times of India

World's biggest marine mammal rescue begins in Canada as 30 beluga whales are relocated from shuttered Marineland after euthanasia fears

One of the largest marine mammal rescue operations ever attempted is underway in Canada as experts begin relocating 30 beluga whales from the now-closed Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ambitious mission follows fears that the whales could eventually face euthanasia after funding for their care dwindled following the…

The Economic Times

Canada: Ontario launches first phase of major immigration programme overhaul

Ontario has launched a new immigration program, replacing eight existing streams with one. This new system will reopen later this year, requiring fresh applications. Points will be awarded for Ontario work experience and Canadian income tax history. Job offers outside Toronto and health occupations will receive additional consideration. Applicants and…

The Independent UK

US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy

The rocky relationship between the U.S. and Canada is spoiling the celebration of an extraordinary project between the two countries

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Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow, and front-line communities are paying the price

Recently, as hundreds of fires burned across Northern Ontario and smoke pushed Toronto’s air quality to among the worst on the planet, Canada’s minister of emergency management defended Ottawa’s response and said, in effect, that nothing went wrong.

The Conversation

Trump’s new tariffs give Ontario and Québec the perfect excuse to sell their unsold American booze

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada, announcing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from wine and hockey sticks to cement and dairy products. The new rates will take effect in 30 days.

The Guardian - UK

We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires

Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat

The Conversation

Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

A recent Ontario Coroner’s Review documented 34 deaths by suicide among correctional workers over the past 15 years, with 17 of those deaths occurring since 2020.

The Independent UK

More smoke from Canadian wildfires set to blanket the US. Here’s how it compares to last week

More than 900 wildfires are burning across Ontario and other provinces ahead of peak fire season next month

Medical Daily

Canada's 2026 Wildfire Season Has Surged Far Beyond Historical Averages

Canada's 2026 wildfire season has surpassed the 25-year average with 2.78 million hectares burned and 900+ active fires. Latest data, evacuation updates, and what's driving the crisis.

The Economic Times

Gilmore Girls' original Ontario home is up for sale after 24 years and fans can own Lorelai and Rory's first TV house. Here's how much it costs

The house used as Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's home in the pilot episode is now for sale. This historic property is located in Unionville, Markham, Ontario, Canada. The asking price for this television memorabilia is CAD $3.88 million. The spacious Victorian home offers modern comforts and a detached heritage bakery…

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