Ryan Rocca

There is a risk of thunderstorms in southern Ontario as hot weather continues. Weather outlooks have been issued by Environment Canada, highlighting a risk of storms over the next couple of days. Here is a look at what’s expected: Thursday p.m. Portions of eastern Ontario including Ottawa (location A on the thunderstorm outlook below), are […]

A temporary change has taken effect at several Beer Store locations in Ontario. The company said it is offering extended hours at 19 locations in the province during the World Cup. The tournament kicks off on Thursday and so do the extended hours. “The Beer Store is proud to offer extended hours of operation during […]

A recall has been issued for nearly 1,300 vehicles in Canada because of a battery problem that could lead to a fire.

New flights to sunny destinations are coming to airports in Ontario. Porter Airlines announced Thursday that it is adding Providenciales (PLS), Turks and Caicos to its sun network. Non-stop flights will be available from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) five times weekly beginning on Nov. 6. Fights will also be offered from Ottawa (YOW) twice weekly […]

There could be some active weather in southern Ontario over the next few days. Weather outlooks from Environment Canada say there’s a risk of thunderstorms and “significant” rain in parts of the region. Here is a look at what’s expected: Friday p.m. Portions of eastern Ontario, including Prince Edward County, Kingston, and Ottawa (location A […]

Nearly 14,000 vehicles in Canada will need to be brought to the dealership amid a recall. Transport Canada said in a notice that there could be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt pretensioners. A seatbelt pretensioner is a device that tightens the seatbelt in the event of a crash. “As a result, […]

A new waterslide attraction is about to open in Ontario. Bingemans Big Splash waterpark, located at 425 Bingemans Centre Drive in Kitchener, is set to introduce the “Typhoon Twister” next week. “Get ready to take on the Typhoon Twister, our most action-packed waterslide yet,” Big Splash says. “With four thrilling flumes filled with twists, turns, […]

Amazon has officially rolled out something “completely new” across Canada. Alexa+ is the company’s “next generation assistant powered by generative AI.” An early access program started in 2025, but now it is fully available in Canada at no additional cost to Prime members. “Alexa+ builds on what customers have always loved about Alexa, but it’s […]

Two tickets split a major lottery jackpot in Ontario over the weekend. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says that the tickets both matched all six numbers in the Lottario draw. That means they split the top prize of nearly $1.9 million. Each ticket is now worth $934,746.30, the OLG says. READ MORE: Lotto 6/49 […]

The first of two new Zellers stores in Ontario is scheduled to open this week. The company said earlier this month that its initial rollout in Ontario involves two stores, with one in Toronto and the other in Windsor. The Toronto store, located at 80 Orfus Road in North York, in the area of Dufferin […]