The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada's oil to the east

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have proposed a pipeline to carry western Canadian oil to the country's east as Canada seeks new markets

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Ontario couple, who took in foster child then assaulted and starved him to death after locking him in a basement bedroom, learn fate

A Canadian couple, Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, have been sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old foster child. Convicted of murder, confinement, and assault, the pair also faced charges for abusing the boy's younger brother. Testimony revealed the children were locked in their rooms,…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

‘I can still hear the children’: Canada’s residential schools survivors welcome chance to reclaim sites

Former Mohawk Institute in Ontario latest to become a museum, as survivors hope preserving sites will prevent horrors they witnessed from being forgotten

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Ontario launches three new pathways to PR: Good news for self-employed physicians

Canada PR News: Ontario veiled three fresh Provincial Nominee Program streams aimed at securing permanent residency for skilled employees, lower-skilled workers, and self-employed doctors. Starting June 26, these pathways necessitate job offers from local employers and the fulfillment of specific educational and language requirements.

The Times of India · Jun 26

86-year-old Canadian woman loses $900,000 in AI crypto scam she found on Facebook; friend says she nearly took her own life

An elderly woman from Ontario, aged 86, unfortunately fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam that cost her over $900,000. Deceived by a deepfake video featuring Mark Carney, she believed in a fraudulent investment platform that claimed to have the Bank of Canada’s endorsement. In a desperate move, she invested her…

The Times of India · Jun 26

Ontario kindergarten: What changed, what didn’t and why it matters

If your child is starting Ontario kindergarten in September, you have likely come across the headlines over the past year and a half about the “new kindergarten curriculum.”

The Conversation · Jun 22

Cocaine hidden inside cheese powder box: Indian man arrested on US-Canada border, says he didn't know about the drug

An Indian man was arrested with 60 kilos of cocaine at Port Huron in Michigan while he was on his way to cross the border to Canada. Driver Chandan Tayal was stopped by the CBP at the Blue Water Bridge and on inspection of his car, the officials found two…

The Times of India · Jun 20

A wildlife photographer’s 4-year quest ended with a coyote image that looks like a glitch and defies physics

Coyote jumping ice photo: A photographer captured a remarkable image of a coyote leaping over a crack in frozen Lake Superior after a four-year wait. This moment, achieved through patient observation of animal behavior and understanding of winter conditions, highlights the adaptability of coyotes and the dramatic winter landscape of…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal

In March 2026, Now Magazine reported that a mother, Nicola, discovered her nine-year-old son had found his name on a “kill list” along with names of two other students circulating in his classroom in Tottenham, Ont.

The Conversation · Jun 18

‘Agrivoltaics’ can both power AI data centres and increase food production — new study

Artificial intelligence (AI) use is exploding. More than 50 per cent of new internet content was generated by AI in 2025, according to an industry report. We even train AI on AI-generated content now and, although this can degrade performance, it continues at breakneck pace.

The Conversation · Jun 17