The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

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 · Aug 14

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 · Aug 14

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 · Aug 13

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 · Jul 30

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 · Jul 27

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 · Jul 27

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 · Jul 26

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

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

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 · Jul 24

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24