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Ontario tables legislation to restrict foreign ownership of farmland
New legislation, titled the Protecting Ontario’s Food Independence Act, was introduced by Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Minister Trevor Jones on Wednesday.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #ontariofarms #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11813065/ontario-foreign-farm-ownership/

Toronto ramping up traffic agents to tackle congestion, will deploy for FIFA
Toronto had just 20 traffic agents at the beginning of 2025, but by the end of this year it will have a compliment of 127 to handle congestion.
#Politics #Traffic #Torontopolitics #Torontotraffic
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811210/toronto-traffic-agents-congestion-impacts/

Brampton, Mississauga mayors ‘condemn’ Ford government changes to conservation authority
The mayors of Brampton and Mississauga are pushing back on a Ford government plan to amalgamate 36 conservation authorities. They say the move will slow housing approvals.
#Environment #Politics #Brampton #ConservationAuthorities
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766237/brampton-mississauga-mayors-condemn-ford-government-changes-to-conservation-authority/

Ontario driver who killed woman, 3 daughters has appeals dismissed
Brady Robertson had appealed both his conviction and his sentence after being found guilty of dangerous and impaired driving causing death.
#Crime #BradyRobertson #ImpairedDriving #KarolinaCiasullo
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812679/brady-robertson-appeal-dismissed-dangerous-driving-conviction/

SUV strikes motorcycle, rider dies of injuries: Toronto police
A motorcycle rider in Toronto died Sunday afternoon when an SUV making a turn hit his bike and sent him into a parked car. Police are investigating.
#Canada #Crime #Traffic #FatalCrash
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766002/fatal-motorcycle-accident-toronto/

Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its agents in Canada don’t carry firearms, following questions about a potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.
#Canada #Politics #Sports #FIFAWorldCup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766347/ice-2026-world-cup-canada/

Carney defends high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City
Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the government’s high-speed rail project to connect Toronto and Quebec City, which is drawing increasing opposition.
#Canada #Alto #CanadaPolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767767/alto-high-speed-rail-mark-carney/

Raptors sign guard Tyreke Key to 10-day contract
The Toronto Raptors signed guard Tyreke Key to a 10-day contract Monday.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766280/raptors-sign-guard-tyreke-key-to-10-day-contract/

Toronto hospital forced to ‘cannibalize’ storage, office space to treat patients
Recently the number of patients has surged to "unprecedented" levels as the area experiences "unique growth," leading to 300 or more people flowing through its doors every day.
#Health #MichaelGarronHospital #Ontariohealthcare
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766604/michael-garron-er-hallway-health-care/

Advance voting in 3 federal byelections comes to a close Monday
The Toronto ridings are considered to be safe seats for the Liberals, while Terrebonne was held by a Bloc Québécois MP before the last federal election.
#Canada #Politics #Byelection #MarkCarney
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766516/federal-byelections-advance-voting-ends/

Ontario students will soon need to pass financial literacy test to graduate
Instead of adding financial literacy to the Grade 10 math curriculum, it will remain in the Grade 10 career studies curriculum and will come with a mandatory test.
#Canada #Finance #FinancialLiteracy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812423/ontario-financial-literacy-test-graduation/

Canada’s Wonderland will require visitors under 16 to be accompanied this summer
The new policy will mean those 15 and under will need to be accompanied by someone 21 or above after 4 p.m. each day at the Toronto-area theme park.
#Canada #CanadasWonderland
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767768/wonderland-2026-launch/

Yet another camera found in Ontario town used for break-in scouting: police
Halton regional police are warning the public after officers recovered a trail camera and battery pack pointed at homes last week.
#Canada #HaltonRegionalPolice #Ontariocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811991/halton-region-milton-camera-break-ins/

Ontario FOI changes will make it ‘less transparent than even the federal government’
The Ford government included its restrictions on freedom of information laws as part of its 2026 budget, which will head to committee.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #FreedomofInformation #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766275/ontario-freedom-of-information-changes-ipc-response/

Toronto condo market to recover ‘slowly,’ but it will take a ‘couple of years’: experts
New condo sales in Toronto hit a 35-year low in early 2026, with a new report indicating its recovery is likely to go slowly even as some buyers return from the sidelines.
#Canada #condomarket #Condos #Torontocondomarket
https://globalnews.ca/news/11810785/toronto-condo-market-recovery/

Marineland denies asking feds for loan, despite Ottawa confirming money ready
Marineland previously received conditional approval from the federal government for the export of the former theme park's remaining beluga whales.
#Canada #Politics #belugawhales #marineland
https://globalnews.ca/news/11810622/marineland-federal-government-loan-beluga-whales/

6 Ontario jail inmates currently on the run after accidental release, Ford reveals
On Tuesday, Doug Ford volunteered the fact there are currently six inmates at large in the province, promising to improve a wave of accidental releases in the province.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #OntarioCorrections #OntarioJails
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811020/ontario-inmates-at-large-doug-ford/

Nominations open for Torontonians to rank the worst roads in the city
Nominations have officially opened for drivers to rank Ontario's worst roads.
#Canada #Traffic #TorontoRoads #WorstRoads
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743467/caa-worst-roads-2026-nominations-open/

Sudbury, Ont. declares state of emergency, braces for more flooding
Conservation Sudbury updated its warning Monday, saying flooding was already occurring in several low-lying areas and residents in those areas should remain on alert, it said.
#Canada #Environment #Weather #Flooding
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811304/sudbury-flooding-state-of-emergency/

Ford says Ontario has sold its private jet back to Bombardier for $28.9M
Speaking at an unrelated event on Wednesday morning, the premier said the second-hand Challenger 650 had been sold back to Bombardier for $28.9 million.
#Politics #DougFord #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812170/ontario-sell-doug-ford-jet/

Government won’t say how much it is spending on its ‘Protect Ontario’ commercials
Questions from Global News to the premier's office asking for a full list of different campaigns and how much they are budgeted for have gone unanswered.
#Politics #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757739/protect-ontario-commercial-campaign-cost/

Man who shot 2 strangers days apart addresses families before receiving life sentence
Edwin has been in custody since his arrest on April 10, 2022. He will be eligible for parole on April 10, 2047, when he's 65-year-old.
#Crime #ElijahMahepath #kartikvasudev #RichardEdwinMurderTrial
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811317/man-who-shot-strangers-addresses-families-before-life-sentence/

‘Hopefully the last of the snow,’ as Toronto prepares for another cold snap
Global News' chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said snow threatens to return to Toronto, with wind chill taking temperatures well into the negatives before things warm up again.
#Weather #Snow #Spring #Torontoweather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11766651/toronto-snow-heat-april-2026/

Ontario redacts almost every word top civil servant wrote about return-to-office mandate
The government is currently rushing its changes to freedom of information laws past public hearings, shielding who the premier speaks to from public view.
#Canada #Politics #Fordgovernment #FreedomofInformation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812303/ontario-foi-redactions-back-office-mandate/

TDSB says just under 300 teachers to be cut next year, unions say it’s much higher
The unions representing elementary and secondary school teachers in Toronto said a total of 607 positions would be eliminated, but the school board says it's much lower.
#Canada #Politics #TDSB #TeacherCuts
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768115/tdsb-toronto-school-board-teacher-cuts/

Snapping turtle abandoned outside Vaughan, Ont., zoo, 2nd case this year
The Reptila zoo in Vaughan, Ont., is dealing with its second case of animal abandonment this year. The latest victim? A Florida snapping turtle named "Gilberto."
#Canada #petabandonment #ReptilliaVaughan
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765954/reptillia-vaughan-abandonment/

Montreal man with ties to B.C., Toronto wanted in Fairview Mall shooting, robbery
A Montreal man with ties to Vancouver and Toronto is wanted after a security guard was shot following a robbery at Fairview Mall on Tuesday.
#Crime #Torontocrime #TorontoPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811924/kyle-douglas-prouse-fairview-mall-shooting/

Woman on trial for manslaughter of mother in suspected elder abuse case testifies
The former UHN clerical worker is on trial for manslaughter for failing to provide the necessities of life and criminal negligence causing the death of her 96-year-old mother.
#Crime #News #CriminalNegligenceCausingDeath #Elderabuse
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767533/woman-on-trial-manslaughter-mother-suspected-elder-abuse-case-testifies/

Barnes powers Raptors past Heat 121-95
Scottie Barnes had 25 points as the Raptors routed the Miami Heat 121-95 on Tuesday in a critical win for Toronto's post-season seeding.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768821/barnes-powers-raptors-past-heat-121-95/

Lotto Max ticket price to rise, odds also set to change
Lotto Max is set to see some changes this Friday, with a slightly higher ticket price, while the odds of winning could be better or worse, depending on the prize.
#Canada #Money #Lottery #LottoMax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767341/lotto-max-2026-changes/

Senators look to rebound in Game 3 at home
Drake Batherson and his teammates were in the exact same spot.
#Sports #Hockey #Leafs #Leafshockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812738/senators-look-to-rebound-in-game-3-at-home/

Greater Toronto home sales up year-over-year for first time in 6 months: TRREB
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose on a year-over-year basis in March for the first time in six months, while average selling prices moved lower again.
#Canada #RealEstate
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767340/greater-toronto-home-sales-march/

Raptors aim to apply hard lessons down 0-2 vs Cavs
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic called the first two games of his team's first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers a learning experience.
#Sports #Basketball #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812728/raptors-aim-to-apply-hard-lessons-down-0-2-vs-cavs/

Toys ‘R’ Us Canada not playing around in various battles over its trademarks
Toys “R” Us Canada is battling tech giant Acer Inc., a Calgary swingers club and a Russian business over trademarks the it says will cause confusion with its own branding.
#Canada #Lifestyle #Money #ToysRUs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11765940/toys-r-us-canada-trademark/

Toronto Zoo’s Pygmy hippo expecting second baby
A pygmy hippo at the Toronto Zoo is pregnant with a calf expected this summer, as the endangered species faces growing threats in the wild.
#Canada #EndangeredSpecies #pregnantanimal #pygmyhippo
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811988/toronto-zoo-pregnant-hippo/

Toronto fire to mitigate safety risks as crowds look to melt Drake’s ice sculpture
Firefighters in Toronto say an ice sculpture teasing Drake's much-anticipated album, "Iceman," continues to draw people trying to heat it up.
#Canada #Trending #Drake #TorontoFire
https://globalnews.ca/news/11811905/drake-ice-sculpture-toronto/

Frank Stronach’s second sexual assault trial postponed
Stronach, who is currently awaiting a decision in his Toronto sexual assault case, was previously set to stand trial in nearby Newmarket, Ont., this fall.
#Crime #FrankStronach #SexualAssualt #Torontocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812354/frank-stronach-second-sexual-assault-trial/

Toronto transit head apologizes after subway spill sparks commuter chaos
The spill took place overnight, shuttering several stations west of Jane Street and stopping a section of Line 2 from opening for the morning commute.
#Canada #Politics #TorontoSubway #TTC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767611/toronto-line-2-spill-apology/

Police investigate shooting at commercial plaza near Toronto
Around 5:30 a.m., York Regional Police said they were called to the area of Islington Avenue and Kellem Street in Vaughan after evidence of gunshots was found.
#Crime #Vaughan #YorkRegionalPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11812030/vaughan-empty-building-commercial-plaza-shooting/

Ontario high school evacuated after ‘swatting call’ from Los Angeles: police
Officers cleared the school and confirmed there was no ongoing threat to public safety, then remained on site to complete a secondary clearance.
#Canada #Crime #USNews #swatting
https://globalnews.ca/news/11767634/markham-high-school-swatting-call-police/

Ford says it wasn’t a mistake to buy jet, citing ‘terrifying’ flights up north
The premier insisted it wasn't a mistake to buy the plane but said he would stick to his plan to sell it, despite being 'inundated' with calls telling him to keep it.
#Canada #Politics #DougFord #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11810738/ontario-premier-doug-ford-defend-private-jet-purchase/