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"When it ended, I asked, “Do you hate it?” How an old rap-rock demo, a Chris Farley skit and an all-star jam helped turn one Canadian pop-punk band into megastars

Deryck Whibley said Sum 41's breakthrough hit was kicking around for 18 months

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Toronto’s Project South charges point to systemic issues beyond police corruption

The Toronto Police Service is embroiled in an unprecedented crisis following a criminal investigation that led to several officers being charged with a list of drug trafficking, theft, conspiracy, fraud and other offences related to an organized crime investigation.

The Conversation

Indian trucker Sukhwinder Sidhu pleads guilty in 2023 crash, killing Olympian skater in Ontario; was driving for 26 hours

Sukhwinder Sidhu, an Indian-origin truck driver, has entered a guilty plea in connection with the fatal chain of events that led to the death of Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul in 2023. Evidence showed that Sidhu was driving at perilous speeds through a construction zone—almost twice the legal limit—after being…

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Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open

Trump earlier had ranted against bridge and also warned that China would ‘terminate’ hockey in Canada

The Guardian - US

The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be FASD — and supporting students is vital

As I walk into the classroom as a newly graduated teacher, I see children — each with unique abilities, interests and an eagerness to learn. This Ontario classroom was designed to be inclusive — a space where all students, regardless of their needs, can thrive.

The Conversation

Six men accused of seeking sexual services from minors, charged with human trafficking in Canada

Six men have been arrested and charged in a human trafficking investigation in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada, police say. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) launched an operation called Project Firebird to tackle the purchase of sexual services from minors.

The Times of India

First to bike on all five Great Lakes: One army veteran’s extreme winter cycling feat

Battling subzero windchills, cracking ice and mechanical failures, Eric McKinney became the first rider to bike across lakes Erie, Ontario, Huron, Michigan and Superior

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'Deeply disappointing': Cops charged in Canada for working with extortion gang, drug traffickers; they leaked personal information to criminals

York Police in Canada announced a major operation against the ongoing organized crime in Toronto and said seven current cops and one former cop have been charged with criminal conspiracy, which sought to murder an Ontario corrections officer. These police officers collected personal and private information and distributed it to…

The Times of India

Increasing math scores: Why Ontario needs early numeracy screening

Ontario’s 2024-25 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) standardized test results were recently released, and almost half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students in English-language schools didn’t meet the provincial standard in mathematics.

The Conversation

Several Indian-origin men among eight facing 24 charges in Ontario commercial driver exam fraud probe

Eight men were charged in a large commercial driver exam fraud case in Ontario, with most being of Indian origin after police uncovered an alleged bribery scheme linked to Class A licence road tests in the Greater Toronto Area and Kingston.

The Times of India

By 2027, foreign students must leave Canada: US commentator warns amid 97% drop in international enrollment in Ontario

Foreign students could be forced out of Canada by 2027 as the country’s once-booming international education pipeline collapses, according to American commentator and TV actor Ronald Butler Jr., who shared his analysis on social media.

The Times of India

Ryan Wedding’s journey from Olympic snowboarder to alleged cocaine kingpin

The native of Thunder Bay, Canada, has been compared to Pablo Escobar and El Chapo – but is he really as big a figure as US prosecutors have claimed?

The Guardian - US

Ryan Wedding, Olympic Snowboarder Turned Accused Drug Lord, Arrested

The Ontario native was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list.

Sports Illustrated

Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questions

The heat produced by the radioactive waste strikes you when you enter the storage site of Ontario Power Generation at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, near the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario.

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The Independent UK

Toronto gets slammed by snowstorm – resulting in travel delays and school closures

The severe weather prompted both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to cancel public events

The Independent UK

Canadian Indigenous community told not to consume water after sanitation system fails as evacuations stall

The rural community in northern Ontario is only accessible by air most of the year

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Lessons from Ontario’s Slot Market

Ontario’s regulated online gambling market is no longer in its early days. Since launching in 2022, it has moved beyond initial uncertainty into a more stable phase — one where the rules are understood, the major players are established, and longer-term patterns are beginning to surface.

The Guardian - US

‘Stock up’: Ontario premier promises to banish Crown Royal whisky from province

Doug Ford’s move comes after Diageo announced plan to shutter Ontario whisky plant and move operations to US

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Hydro One Outage Update: Which Areas Are Still Without Power and When Service Is Expected to Return

Freezing rain caused Hydro One power outages across Ontario, with crews restoring electricity in stages as residents await confirmation of service.

The Conversation

Reducing household waste poses serious challenges in residential high-rises

Like much of the western world, Canada is facing a crisis in waste disposal as landfills reach their capacity. In Ontario, a live countdown gives municipal landfills just eight more years before they are full. We urgently need to reduce our garbage.

The Independent UK

Niagara Falls could be getting its own amusement park in push to boost tourism

The Niagara region attracts over 13 million visitors annually, with 8 million visiting the U.S. side’s Niagara Falls State Park

The Mary Sue

Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks Canadians not to change their U.S. travel plans for ‘tyrant’ Donald Trump

Just a few days ago, several news outlets, including the BBC, reported that the Trump administration would be implementing stricter screening processes for visitors coming to the United States. Among the items listed, one condition that drew sharp criticism required visitors to the country to show five years’ worth of…

The Conversation

Immigrant women care workers keep Ontario’s home care afloat under exploitative conditions

Despite recent provincial investments, Ontario’s home-care system is still in crisis. Underfunding, rationed care and ideological preferences for privatization of services undermine dignified aging and care for those in need of support at home.

The Conversation

Ontario’s Bill 5 erodes good governance in the province

Ontario passed Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, in June 2025. The omnibus bill amended environmental laws and proposes “special economic zones” where the government can decide what laws will or won’t apply.

The Conversation

Thomas King: As we learn another ‘hero’ is non-Indigenous, let’s not ignore a broader cultural problem

Years ago, when I first began researching Indigenous identity theft — something that intrigued me intellectually and impacted me personally — I remember trying to explain it to my Indigenous family members back home in northwestern Ontario.

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