Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner has set a date for the inquest into the 2021 death of Darren Keillor, a case that will be examined publicly as part of the province’s oversight process aimed at strengthening systems related to public safety, health care and custodial environments. Dr. Jennifer M. Dmetrichuk, Regional Supervising Coroner for the Central Region (Toronto East Office), announced Tuesday that the inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025. Dr. John Carlisle has been appointed as the presiding officer, and Peter Napier will serve as inquest counsel. Keillor, 39, died in hospital on…
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TORONTO — Massey Hall is bringing acclaimed roots-rock artist Adrian Sutherland to the Allied Music Centre Theatre next spring, marking a high-profile addition to the venue’s 2026 concert lineup. Sutherland, a celebrated singer-songwriter from Attawapiskat in northern Ontario, will perform on March 20, 2026, with tickets set to go on sale Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m. ET. Massey Hall announced the show on Tuesday, positioning Sutherland as a standout voice in contemporary Canadian roots and rock music. The performance follows a year of mounting momentum for the artist, whose work has increasingly reached national and international audiences. “Adrian Sutherland…
Ontario has secured a significant foothold in Europe’s fast-growing nuclear sector with a new agreement to provide technical expertise for Bulgaria’s ambitious expansion of its Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. The deal, announced Tuesday in Sofia by Ontario Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce and Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov, calls for a Canadian consortium to support the planned construction of two Westinghouse AP1000 reactor units. The agreement marks one of Ontario’s largest international nuclear partnerships to date and extends the province’s decades-long track record in large-scale reactor development and refurbishment into the light-water reactor market for the first time. Lecce…
MORRISBURG, Ont. — Ontario’s agri-food sector is set for a significant boost as Alinova Canada Inc. invests nearly $24 million to build the country’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant, a project expected to create 15 jobs and strengthen the province’s export capacity. The provincial government announced the investment Monday, positioning it as a strategic move that will expand domestic processing capacity and reinforce Ontario’s reputation as a global supplier of soy-based ingredients. “Alinova Canada’s investment is a vote of confidence in our province’s manufacturing capabilities and in our world-class workers,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation…
Ontario is moving to tighten its economic relationship with the State of Maryland through an expanded Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting collaboration in life sciences, information technology and clean energy—three sectors both governments say are key to long-term competitiveness. The agreement, announced Monday, marks a renewed push by the province to broaden its network of U.S. trade partners as it seeks to position itself as the most “resilient, self-reliant and competitive economy in the G7.” The updated MOU builds on an earlier accord signed in 2020 and is structured to reduce trade barriers, encourage investment flows and support joint…
TORONTO — Massey Hall is expanding its 2026 concert slate with the announcement that acclaimed Americana roots and soul singer-songwriter Shakura S’Aida will return to TD Music Hall on June 19, 2026. The performance will feature special guest Celeigh Cardinal, marking a notable collaboration between two celebrated voices in contemporary Canadian music. S’Aida revealed the upcoming show during her appearance at last Friday’s Women’s Blues Revue at Roy Thomson Hall, prompting Massey Hall to move quickly to open ticket sales ahead of the holiday season. Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, December 4 at 10 a.m. ET through the venue’s…
OTTAWA — Marvell Technology Inc. plans to invest $238 million over five years to expand its Ontario operations, a move the province says will accelerate its ambitions to become a global hub for advanced semiconductor design and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Santa Clara–based semiconductor company will open a new Toronto office, expand its research and development teams in Ottawa and York Region, and build an 8,000-square-foot optical lab to support next-generation AI data-centre technologies. The project is expected to create up to 350 high-value jobs across Ontario’s technology corridor. In announcing the investment Monday, the Ontario government cast the expansion…
Massey Hall will welcome back a core part of its musical history next year as The Lightfoot Band prepares to perform a full evening of Gordon Lightfoot’s celebrated catalogue. The concert, scheduled for Nov. 21, 2026, marks a continuation of the venue’s long-standing connection to Lightfoot and the musicians who helped shape his sound on stage and in the studio. BC Fiedler and Massey Hall announced the event on Monday, positioning it as both a tribute performance and a continuation of the legacy built by one of Canada’s most influential songwriters. Tickets go on sale Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.…
Ontario is extending its One Fare transit program for an additional two years, pledging to keep commuting costs down for millions of riders across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) as economic pressures continue to weigh on households. The program, launched in 2024, allows customers to pay a single fare when transferring between participating transit systems — savings the province says now total nearly $200 million. The Ministry of Transportation announced the extension on Monday, noting that One Fare has enabled almost 62 million free transfers to date and is saving some riders as much as $1,600 annually. “Under…
The Ontario government has assumed direct control of the Near North District School Board (NNDSB), citing chronic dysfunction, failed governance, and mismanagement that the province says have jeopardized student learning and eroded public trust. The move marks one of the earliest uses of the enhanced oversight powers granted to the Minister of Education under the newly enacted Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. In a statement announcing the intervention, Minister of Education Paul Calandra said the province could not ignore evidence of systemic failures affecting students across the district. “I will not stand by while a board’s incompetence directly impacts…