Nestled in the Madawaska Valley a stone’s throw from Algonquin Park is Barry’s Bay, a small rustic community known as an escape for cottage goers in the summer and a destination for snowmobilers in the winter.

Leaders fan out across the country for seventh day of federal election campaign

No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

There’s a lot of chatter about hybrid models. This means some workers will have some choice over where they work — at the office or remotely. Many upsides (e.g., less commuting) enhance the appeal, but challenges lurk.

As Canada faces the reality of entering a fourth wave, COVID-19 continues to take an immense toll on Canada’s long-term-care sector, where conditions have reached crisis proportions for residents and staff.

Trudeau sits out 6th day of campaign, Singh says he's 'missing in action' on housing

Mohawk College and McMaster University have already required staff, students to get vaccinated for the 2021-2022 school year.

Marking a journey that began six years ago, St. Joseph’s Villa hosts a COVID-19 limited attendance ribbon cutting to ceremonially open Margaret’s Place Hospice on Wednesday, Aug. 25, followed by a five-day open house for anyone interested in seeing the new facility on the Villa campus at Governor’s Road between Overfield and Ogilvie streets.

Ontario logs 689 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death

Abandoned on a trail at less than a week old, the dogs are healthy and headed to new homes — with names already drafted by Collective Arts

Hamilton police will send the ruling to its professional standards branch for review after judge calls into question ‘credibility and reliability’ of

The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.

Diane Morris is the co-ordinator of annual programs at the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA. Her colleagues refer to her as the brains behind Heart of Communi

The sudden clamour for vaccination mandates is wondrous to behold.

Employer’s argument that new position was actually an accommodation does not fly, writes Ed Canning

Employer’s argument that new position was actually an accommodation does not fly, writes Ed Canning

Hundreds of dollars worth of food was stolen from a North End food bank last weekend.

The sudden clamour for vaccination mandates is wondrous to behold.

The poets curate show and each wrote poetry inspired by works in the AGH’s famed permanent collection, writes Jeff Mahoney.

The strike is seen as one of the most significant labour-management battles in Canadian history.

No winning ticket for Friday's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot

Repairs were expected to be completed by 6 a.m. on Saturday.

If you are contemplating purchasing a home in a more affordable area of Ontario, it could cost you in property taxes.

Esmeraldina Brandao took home $250,000 with Instant Crossword Deluxe ticket

Two local organizations received federal funding for outreach in priority neighbourhoods to uncover barriers and opportunities to help

Health Canada is warning shoppers following a number of recalls over the last few days which include retail and food.

Arrest comes more than a year after the fatal early-morning shooting

A former Progressive Conservative MPP’s challenge of some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed by Premier Doug Ford has been dismissed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice.

Edibles seized resembled fuzzy peaches, sour watermelons, sour keys and other candies that could be purchased at a variety store

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Premier Doug Ford should apply the same standard to unvaccinated health-care and education workers as he did to one of his own MPPs, who was booted from the Progressive Conservative caucus for refusing to get a COVID-19 shot, says Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca.

North American stock markets close higher, oil slides again on COVID fears

Eight-month-old baby removed from car with crack cocaine ‘in plain sight’

Toronto Public Health recommends employers require proof of vaccination

Ontario police shooting death of boy, father, on hold as FBI helps investigate

Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker

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Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job

RBC to require employees working in its offices to be fully vaccinated

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of challenges for Canadians – and children and youth are not immune to the mental health impacts it has caused, including depression.

Hamilton public health advises anyone who was at Sizzle Nightclub on specific dates to get tested and self-monitor for symptoms

North American stock markets up in late-morning trading, loonie down

Ontario is reporting another 650 COVID-19 cases and two more deaths, according to its latest report released Friday morning.

Voting by mail is called 'special ballot.' Voting by special ballot is different than voting on election day or at advance polls.

Toronto Public Health recommends employers require proof of vaccination

RBC to require employees working in its offices to be fully vaccinated

Local debate over jab requirement comes after City of Toronto announced mandatory vaccinations

RBC to require employees working in its offices to be fully vaccinated

The utility company hopes to get the lights back on by 9 a.m.

I put Cairo outside on the deck; there’s a rug and an awning so she just thinks it’s another living room. She went to sleep. I tried to get Pea to go