The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

Canadian national admits aiding suicide after selling lethal substances online

Kenneth Law appeared in court in Ontario, Canada, to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide relating to Canadian victims.

Evening Standard · May 29

Canadian man will not face justice in UK over alleged sale of lethal substances

Kenneth Law, 60, is set to appear in court in Ontario on Friday over two counts of counselling and aiding suicide.

Evening Standard · May 28

Brampton man Gurkanwal Singh pleads guilty after shooting guns from jeep in 'careless and unsafe' stunt

A 24-year-old Sikh man has pleaded guilty after videos showing reckless gunfire from a Jeep on Crown land in Ontario triggered a police investigation and firearms charges.

The Times of India · May 23

What the 2026 World Cup means for measles risk in Vancouver

With less than five weeks until kickoff, and hundreds of thousands of visitors expected, Vancouver is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 following British Columbia’s worst measles outbreak in years.

The Conversation · May 14

PWHL adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with 1 more coming to reach 12

The PWHL delivered a double-shot of expansion news by announcing it is bringing women’s pro hockey to the distinctly different markets of Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario

The Independent UK · May 13

New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water

In November 2025, the Ontario government rushed through new legislation to dramatically restructure public drinking water and wastewater services without any public consultation.

The Conversation · May 12

How structural inequality fuels Black youth recruitment into cycles of violence

What would it take to stop Black boys from disappearing into drug trafficking networks across northern Ontario? Not more policing, argues prison abolitionist and scholar Ruth Wilson Gilmore, but more safe housing, funded schools and community spaces where youth can gather safely.

The Conversation · May 12

6 most snake-filled places around Ontario’s waters

Lakes and rivers in Ontario stretch across enormous distances, from densely forested northern regions to quieter inland waterways that sit closer to towns and roads. Much of this terrain supports a wide range of reptiles, including several snake species that spend time near marshes, rocky shorelines, and shallow water.

The Times of India · May 11

Chinese and Canadian approaches to math teaching have a lot to learn from each other

What kind of education best helps students learn math?

The Conversation · May 4

To improve literacy, Ontario should invest in students and educators

Tucked into the Ontario Ministry of Education’s newly introduced Putting Student Achievement First Act is a mandate requiring teachers to use ministry-approved learning resources in classrooms.

The Conversation · Apr 30