Ontario Pinot Noir: Through the looking glass

Today’s Ontario Pinot Noir is a messenger. Once tentative and searching, it now speaks with clarity of place, vintage, and intent. After reviewing over 50 wines, Magdalena Kaiser reveals how, after fifty years, Ontario is at the dawn of a golden age for …

Hilton Foods to invest $192 million in Ontario facility

New plant to create 150 jobs in Ontario’s food processing sector Hilton Foods Canada is investing $192 million to build its first North American food processing and distribution facility in Brantford, Ontario, according to a government-issued press release …

AROUND THE LAKES: Ontario County DMV sets summer hours

CANANDAIGUA — Summer hours for the Ontario County Department of Motor Vehicles, 20 Ontario St., are now in effect. They are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, these adjusted hours will not affect the hours for learners’ permit testing, which will continue to be …

Gammondale Farm hosts the 2025 Archery Ontario 3D provincial championships

While more archers were expected to participate, Shane Baker, Archery Ontario’s Northwest zone director and Lakehead Archers’ junior development chair, says they were super impressed and proud of the ones that came. THUNDER BAY — Roughly 23 archers …

Mushrooms Pulled from Shelves in Ontario, Quebec Due to Listeria Risk

Sliced mushrooms are the subject of a recall in Ontario and Quebec due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. AP Photo/Larry Crowe A recall has been issued for Peeters Mushroom Farm sliced mushrooms distributed in Ontario and Quebec due to …

Ontario invests $11.3 million under Forest Biomass Program

Ontario government takes control of four more school boards

By Larry Allen On the last day of school, Ontario’s education minister announced that the province will be taking control of four more school boards due to “mismanagement.” Paul Calandra said the province has appointed supervisors to the Toronto District …

Northern Ontario advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous people starts cross-country tour

Vanessa Brousseau, an advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous people, is travelling across Canada in a recreational vehicle (RV) to bring more awareness to the issue. Brousseau's sister, Pamela Holopainen, was 22 when she went missing in 2003. She …

Got papers to shred? Ontario event offers free secure disposal

ONTARIO — A free "Shred-It" event will take place on July 12. According to an announcement, the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. will host the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hawkins Corner, located at 2131 Park Avenue West. The …

Ontario to invest in community surgical centres

Canada’s Ontario Government has announced an investment of C$155m ($113.47m) over two years to establish 57 new community surgical and diagnostic centres across the province. As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, this initiative …