Author: Emmett Wallace

The federal government advised Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives to reroute their signature Highway 413 project to protect endangered species, internal documents reveal. The recommendation was made by Environment and Climate Change Canada officials in a June 2024 presentation given to federal and provincial bureaucrats as part of a joint working group for Highway 413. The Narwhal obtained copies from both federal and provincial governments through federal access to information rules and provincial freedom of information legislation.If built, Highway 413 would connect Toronto’s north and western suburbs, running though Ontario’s protected Greenbelt and swaths of endangered species habitat along the way. It…

A measles outbreak has been declared by two neighbouring Ontario public health units as there are now 19 confirmed cases of the virus in the area. The top doctor with Grand Erie Public Health says there have been 16 cases confirmed in his area, which includes Brantford and Brant County as well as the Haldimand-Norfolk region.“We’re seeing a lot of activity down here, particularly in the Haldimand-Norfolk area,” Dr. Malcolm Lock, the health unit’s acting medical officer of health, said.“At this point, we’ve got 16 cases in total: 15 that are associated with Haldimand-Norfolk, one associated with Brant.”He said 13…

As the second day of Ontario’s snap election campaign got underway, party leaders struck out into fresh territory looking to woo voters in areas they didn’t win in 2022 and flip ridings before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford started the campaign deep in the traditionally NDP-held territory of western Ontario, campaigning in Windsor at the U.S. border on the first day of the election, before moving to London.The PC leader is bringing a promise of blue-collar job protection to ridings in London that have most recently sent NDP representatives to Queen’s Park. Amid the threat of tariffs from…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2025 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say six people have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale butter and ghee thefts in the area. Police say there has been a large increase in reported butter thefts at grocery stores in the region, with losses of more than $60,000.They say an investigation dubbed “Project Flaherty” was launched to address the alleged thefts and three people have been charged with possession of property obtained by crime. Get daily National news…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2025 6:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Thursday, Jan. 30: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug FordLondon: Ford will make an announcement at 9:30 a.m. He will then visit workers at Labatt Brewery in the city.Vaughan: He will participate in an event with members of the Labourers’ International Union of North America.NDP Leader Marit Stiles Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to…

TORONTO – Morgan Rielly is used to contributing with the puck on his stick. The Maple Leafs defenceman had a career-high 68 points a couple of years back and chipped in another 58 last season as part of a well-oiled attack.The offence has largely dried up in 2024-25 for Rielly. His teammates have been bitten by the same bug over the last week.The Minnesota Wild picked up a 3-1 victory Wednesday as Toronto dropped a third straight game in regulation where the group could only muster a solitary goal.“We can do a better job of getting on the inside,” said…

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 9:41 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves as the Minnesota Wild edged Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday, sending the Maple Leafs to a third straight regulation loss. Jared Spurgeon, Marat Khusnutdinov and Marcus Foligno, into an empty net, scored for Minnesota (30-17-4), which has won two straight and improved to 3-5-0 over its last eight games.William Nylander replied for Toronto (30-19-2). Joseph Woll stopped 22 shots for the Leafs, who have three goals during their current slide.The Wild…

The man who crashed into an Ontario rideshare, killing the passenger inside, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for offences including impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death. On Sept. 11, 2021, Ajamkot Sandhu, a 25-year-old Mississauga man, caused a fatal collision at the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Burmhamthorpe Road.Sandhu, who was found guilty by a jury in August 2024 on seven charges, including impaired driving, dangerous driving causing death and mischief, has been out on bail since he was arrested four months after the deadly collision.His sentencing on Wednesday also included a 15-year driving ban.The victim…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 3:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about whether to approve a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see three major tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex-smokers. The settlement between the companies — JTI-Macdonald Corp., Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., and Rothmans, Benson & Hedges — and their creditors received unanimous support from those creditors in a vote held in mid-December.Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz is scheduled to hear submissions from companies and other parties this week and will…

By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 2:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into mini pastries linked to a salmonella outbreak has led to the recall of more desserts made by the same manufacturer in Italy. The federal agency says Effe T. brand lemon delight and tartlet with forest fruits were distributed in Ontario.The CFIA says there has been one reported illness associated with the desserts that are being sent to a lab for further testing to confirm the link to a salmonella…