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What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?

As a dead crow tested positive for West Nile virus in Ontario this week, Canadians may be wondering: just how prevalent are such mosquito-borne viruses in Canada, and how risky is the summer camping trip?

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Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in Ontario to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain

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An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism

It’s been roughly six years since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a global conversation about anti-Black police violence and the excessive use of police force against Black and Indigenous communities.

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Canada: Ontario closes foreign worker, international student and other streams in major immigration overhaul

Ontario has closed several immigration pathways under its provincial nominee program. These changes took effect on May 30, 2026. This move creates uncertainty for those waiting for new immigration options. Existing applications submitted before the deadline will be processed under old rules. New details on replacement streams are expected soon.

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I thought it was a toy gun: Indian man in Canada says he had no idea his friend was working for Lawrence Bishnoi

Jashandeep Singh, an Indian man, who has been linked to the incidents of extortion and shooting in Canada, made some shocking revelations after his friend Arshdeep Singh was deported back to India for his direct role in criminal activities in Ontario, Alberta and BC. Jashandeep said in his immigration hearing…

The Times of India

“$1,000 In Equipment Wasted”: 69 Places That Were Once Filled With Life But Have Since Been Abandoned

Abandoned buildings can make you feel in awe while giving you the creeps at the same time. What was once a lively and vibrant place has since been deserted and left to deteriorate. Apparently, there are many of those places around the world, and here are some photos of them,…

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Court hears harrowing details from deaths of poison seller’s victims

Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide during a hearing in Ontario on Friday.

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Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world

Kenneth Law, who sold lethal chemicals online with instructions on how to use them, admits counselling or aiding suicide

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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

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

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

Alberta Man Checks Into an Airbnb. He Finds a Trap Door: ‘We’re Not Here to Get Murdered by Ghosts’

While hotels offer top-notch service, there are times Airbnb is simply the preferred option—whether it’s for the space or the value of money. But Munsi’s (@munsicus) Airbnb booking looked something straight out of American Horror Story. Munsi, from Ontario, Canada, toured TikTok in an Airbnb rental called “The Big House.”…

The Mary Sue

Ontario woman receives a Mother’s Day card from her daughter with an unexpectedly morbid message: ‘We’re gonna be having the time of our lives’

Mothers receive all sorts of gifts during Mother’s Day, and there’s hardly just one way to celebrate the universal holiday. But Allison Leigh (@allison.leigh.photos) from Ontario, Canada, shared an unusual Mother’s Day card she received from her daughter. Although she was initially thrilled, the message in the card left her…

The Mary Sue

Hydro One Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Hydro One (TSE:H) reported higher first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its longer-term earnings growth outlook as management highlighted rising electricity demand in Ontario, a growing transmission project pipeline and an upcoming leadership transition. On the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings

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Why Ontario’s Online Casino Bonus Rules Are Different From Almost Everywhere Else

When Ontario launched its regulated online gambling market in 2022, regulators made it clear they did not want the province to become saturated with aggressive casino advertising. Bonus promotions became one of the biggest talking points, especially since many international gambling brands were already using massive welcome packages and limited-time…

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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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.

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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 Times of India

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 Conversation

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

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 Guardian - US

Thousands of US hockey fans sing Canadian anthem amid tensions between neighbor countries

Fans in Buffalo, only a few miles from Ontario, filled the silence when a microphone cut out at the start of a match

The Conversation

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 101, the Putting Student Achievement First Act that the province says intends to move “Ontario toward a more accountable, consistent and modern model of high-quality education.”

The Times of India

‘Get out of my country’: Elderly Sikh man abused, threatened and physically assaulted in racist attack in Canada

A youth has been charged in Canada after a disturbing video showed an elderly Sikh man being verbally abused, threatened and assaulted in a hate-motivated incident in Woodstock, Ontario.

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