The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

Canada could use thermal infrastructure to turn wasted heat emissions into energy

Buildings are the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. In many cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary, buildings are the single highest source of emissions.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

Ontario’s forest management is falling short on key sustainability test

Forest degradation is increasingly recognized as a major global threat. Such degradation refers to the gradual erosion of a forest’s ability to store carbon, support biodiversity and sustain livelihoods, including those of Indigenous Peoples.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

High-profile sex assault cases — and their verdicts — have consequences for survivors seeking help

Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that the victim’s evidence was neither credible nor reliable.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025

Small Canadian town reels after teen boy allegedly assaults eight-year-old girl

Police initially thought the girl was attacked by an animal due her injuries, but later arrested a 17-year-old boy

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025

Seclusion rooms don’t make schools safe, and Ontario needs a policy

A recent report entitled Crisis in the Classroom: Exclusion, Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools shares accounts of the frightening use of seclusion rooms in schools. It makes recommendations towards improving inclusion, belonging and educational achievement for disabled students.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025

International students’ stories are vital in shaping Canada’s future

Over the past decade, international students have navigated a complex and challenging landscape shaped by neoliberal policies.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

Hut 8 Just Nabbed an Energy Supply Deal. Should You Buy the Bitcoin Mining Stock Now?

Hut 8 shares soar on new contracts from Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Analysts see significant further upside in HUT stock.

Barchart · Jul 3, 2025

Fan of WWE star Liv Morgan facing federal stalking charges after breaking into wrestler’s home for a ‘friendly visit’

Exclusive details: Scarborough, Ontario resident Shawn Chan, 41, traveled to Florida the same day his passport was issued in an attempt to meet with women’s tag team champion Liv Morgan, according to the feds

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

Canada Day: Resurrecting John A. Macdonald statues ignores critical lessons about Canada’s history

“We’re freeing John A.,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced, unveiling plans to return a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald to its place of prominence overlooking the south lawn of the Ontario legislature at Queen’s Park.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

Harriet Tubman’s church in Canada was a crucial force in the abolitionist movement. It’s still standing today

Located in Ontario, the church provided shelter and aid to Black Americans who participated in the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in the US

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025