Ontario to make gas tax cuts permanent, cut Highway 407 East tolls

By Anosha Khan ( May 13, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT) -- The Ontario government has announced it is permanently cutting the gasoline and fuel tax rates, which it says will save households $115 per year going forward, and has also proposed to remove tolls on the …

Ontario County Sheriff's Office remembers K-9 Cecil

Canandaigua, N.Y. — The Ontario County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Cecil, who died Monday at age 14. Cecil served the force for nine and a half years, "proving to be an invaluable partner in narcotics detection and officer …

Man wanted in 2024 Manitoba shooting arrested in Ontario: RCMP

A fugitive linked to a September 2024 shooting in Thompson, Man., has been arrested in Ontario, RCMP say. A Canada-wide warrant had been issued for the suspect, 22, after the incident last fall, which followed a car crash on Perch Avenue in the northern …

The Hudson’s Bay liquidation is nearly complete in Ontario. Here’s when sales will end

Time is running out to score a deal at Hudson’s Bay liquidation sales as Canada’s oldest retailer prepares to close all 96 stores across Canada. Alvarez & Marsal, the court-appointed monitor overseeing the Bay’s restructuring under the Companies’ …

How much are Ontario hospitals spending on private staffing agencies?

Run for the Wall motorcycle riders leave Ontario, begin cross-country trek

A small town in Ontario is home to Canada's oldest bar

First licensed in 1826, The Mansion House is a small-town favourite that’s stood the test of time — and fire — for nearly two centuries. Nestled in the heart of downtown St. Catharines, The Mansion House stands as a testament to history and hospitality. …

Ontario to make gas tax cut permanent, remove tolls on Highway 407 East

PICKERING — Ontario drivers are set to benefit from the province’s upcoming budget, as Premier Doug Ford is announcing today that it will make a gas tax cut permanent and remove tolls from the provincially owned portion of Highway 407.Article content Ford …

Honda postpones $15 billion EV project in Ontario

Honda Canada has announced a two-year pause on its Ontario investments that included retooling an assembly facility and building an electric vehicle (EV) plant. The company says that the current Honda plant in Alliston, Ont, won’t be affected,  but the …

Rite Aid declares intent to close stores in Ontario, Baker City

The bankrupt Rite Aid has declared its intent to close its stores in Ontario and Baker City. The pharmacy retailer filed notice recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court that it was adding the locations among 68 new closures. The Ontario store is at 728 S.W. 4th …