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10 Jan

Canadian Job Market Sees Modest Gains in December; Unemployment Edges Up

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingCanada

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canada’s labour market added a modest 8,200 jobs in December, according to Statistics Canada, while the national unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent in November. The increase in the jobless rate reflects more Canadians entering the labour force, a sign of growing confidence among job seekers. The December figures follow three months of robust hiring, with the economy adding 181,000 positions from September through November. Earlier in 2025, job growth had stalled due to trade uncertainties and U.S. tariffs. RBC assistant chief economist Nathan Janzen described the higher participation rate as…

10 Jan

Ontario Sues Keel Digital Solutions for Over $25 Million, Alleges Fraud in Skills Development Fund

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingOntario

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): The Ontario government has launched a lawsuit against Keel Digital Solutions and its subsidiary Get A-Head Inc., accusing the company of inflating student counselling figures and seeking to recover more than $25 million in public funds. The legal action, filed Wednesday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, claims that between 2022 and 2025, the company submitted misleading reports that resulted in substantial overpayments under a student mental health program. According to the lawsuit, Keel reported far higher numbers of counselling sessions than were actually delivered. The province alleges that the company counted sessions with non-students, mock…

09 Jan

Ontario Premier Ties Any China Trade Flexibility to Local EV Manufacturing

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingOntario

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario Premier Doug Ford has drawn a firm line on Canada’s electric vehicle policy toward China, saying the only scenario in which tariffs should be reconsidered is if Chinese automakers commit to building vehicles in Ontario and employing unionised Canadian workers. Ford made the remarks Thursday while speaking at a separate news event, days before Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese leadership. The upcoming visit will mark the first time a Canadian prime minister has travelled to China since 2017 and comes at a moment when Ottawa is…

08 Jan

Toronto Unveils 2026 Budget with Focus on Affordability, TTC Fare Freeze and Modest Tax Hike

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsOntarioproperty tax increase, Toronto 2026 budget, TTC fare freeze

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The City of Toronto is set to present its 2026 budget at city hall on Wednesday, with affordability emerging as the central theme amid ongoing economic uncertainty. City officials confirmed that the proposed budget includes a freeze on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fares along with the introduction of a monthly price cap for riders, measures aimed at easing daily commuting costs for residents. The budget also proposes a 2.2 per cent increase in property taxes, marking a significant slowdown compared to the steep hikes imposed over the previous two years. Speaking to CP24 ahead of the budget…

08 Jan

Ontario announces underwater electricity transmission line expansion for Toronto

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, OntarioOntario

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario is looking to the future and has approved a plan to expand Toronto’s electricity transmission line, according to an announcement made on Wednesday. The estimated $1.5-billion project will build a new underwater transmission line — the first of its kind in Ontario — to deliver 900 megawatts of clean energy from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto’s downtown and eastern sectors. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the city’s current electricity system is expected to reach capacity in the 2030s and that the province needs to act now to meet future demand. “If we do not…

07 Jan

Brockville Tenants Voice Safety Fears After Temporary Warming Centre Opens in Their Building

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingBrockville

Brockville, Ont. (Rajeev Sharma): Residents of an apartment complex in Brockville say they no longer feel secure after a temporary overnight warming centre for people experiencing homelessness was set up inside their building earlier this month. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville opened the warming centre on January 2 in a shared common room at 55 Reynolds Drive, a 43-unit building owned and managed by the counties. The space operates nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., can host up to 40 people, and is overseen by support staff and private security. The decision followed the closure of Brockville’s…

06 Jan

Freezing Rain Warning Issued Across GTA as Slippery Conditions Loom

nishuthapar10 CommentsCanada, OntarioEnvironment Canada, freezing rain warning, GTA weather

Toronto (Gaganjot Singh): Large parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were placed under a yellow freezing rain warning on Monday as a complex mix of winter weather moved into southern Ontario, raising concerns over hazardous travel and icy surfaces. According to Environment Canada, precipitation began in the morning with patchy freezing drizzle before transitioning into freezing rain. The weather agency warned that freezing rain, at times mixed with snow or ice pellets, is expected to gradually change into rain or snow as a low-pressure system passes through the region. Areas closer to the Lake Ontario shoreline may experience minimal…

06 Jan

Chrystia Freeland to Resign as Member of Parliament, Join Zelenskyy as Economic Adviser

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingChrystia Freeland

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma) — Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Chrystia Freeland has announced her intention to vacate her seat in the House of Commons to assume the role of economic development adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On January 5, 2026, Zelenskyy appointed Freeland, citing her extensive experience in implementing economic reforms and attracting investment as crucial for Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Freeland, who represents the University-Rosedale constituency in central Toronto, will also relinquish her position as Canada’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction. She characterized the advisory role as voluntary, aimed at supporting Ukraine’s economic…

02 Jan

Ontario Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Walpole Island First Nation

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Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that a 29-year-old was found dead from gunshot wounds on the Walpole Island First Nation near the Canada-U.S. border on New Year’s Day. Authorities said they were called to a disturbance shortly after 8 a.m. at the First Nation community, located approximately 120 kilometres east of Windsor, Ontario, near Michigan. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the individual had died at the scene. One person has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The Walpole Island Police Service is assisting the OPP with the investigation. No further information about the circumstances of…

30 Dec

Human Remains Identified as 26-Year-Old Ottawa Man in Northern Ontario, OPP Launch Investigation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, OntarioHead Clara and Maria Township, human remains found, North Bay Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police

CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP, ONT (Rajeev Sharma): Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in Head, Clara and Maria Township, east of North Bay, Ontario. Police said they were alerted to the discovery on Sunday morning, following which an investigation was immediately launched at the site. The remains have since been identified as those of 26-year-old Hakim Muhikira, a resident of Ottawa. OPP officials said preliminary findings indicate there is no broader threat to public safety at this time. Police added that an increased presence will be maintained in the area as investigators work to determine the…