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$17 billion strategy proposed to reach provincial goal of 1.5 million new homes by 2031
With 1.5 million homes set to be built in Ontario by 2031, some housing authorities have proposed a price tag for a solution.  A new report released today by United Way Greater Toronto stated that, ...
Airport cleaner from Brampton cleans up by discovering $100,000 ticket
A Brampton woman is $100,000 richer after finding out she had a winning lottery ticket. Sarabjit Singh, who works as a ...
A relative newcomer to Ontario lottery, man from Mississauga wins big prize
As far as playing the lottery goes, collecting a big win after only two years of buying tickets isn’t a bad deal. Mississauga’s Artem Gavrilov likely wouldn’t argue with that. The married father of ...
Man who fought for an un-mowed lawn in Mississauga now subject of a documentary
A man who has battled Mississauga to keep his lawn natural and un-mowed is now the subject of a documentary. Mississauga resident Wolf Ruck transformed his front lawn from grass to a pollinator ...
Scammers target vendors at Brampton market
Scammers demanding payment have been targeting vendors at a Brampton farmers’ market. An alert issued by Experience Brampton, a department of the City of Brampton, warns vendors to be aware of fake ...
Oshawa man charged in crash with Doug Ford’s vehicle now accused in fatal collision in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police say an 18-year-old man from Oshawa who was recently charged in a collision that killed a father of three is the same person facing a dangerous driving charge in a crash ...
These airlines are best in Canada and the U.S. for landing flights on time
Canada’s two largest airlines rank in the top five in the latest measure of on-time flight performance that tracks the monthly success rate of North America’s 10 major carriers, aviation industry ...
Cottage purchased for $1.9M sells at a 45% loss in Ontario
An Ontario cottage purchased for $1.9 million in 2022 just sold for a huge loss. As housing prices decline across Canada, homes continue to sell for much less than homeowners paid just a few years ago ...
Literacy in Ontario class rooms at 10 year low, putting students at risk, report says
With literacy skills nosediving in provincial classrooms, some experts believe Ontario’s young students are at risk. According to a recent report from Brain Power Enrichment Programs, an Ontario-based ...
Free movies will be shown in downtown Brampton
It’s August, but summer is not yet over, and there is still more outdoor fun to be had. Brampton residents will be able to enjoy an annual tradition with the ongoing Saturday Night at the Movies in ...
RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security
The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security. Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP ...