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What Honda's historic $15B investment means for Alliston, Ont.
Honda announced a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in Ontario to build four new manufacturing plants in the province, including two in Alliston, Ont. CBC News spoke to local officials and community leaders about what they expect the investment will bring to their community.
Mississauga to launch shared e-bike, e-scooter fleet this summer
Mississauga says that it plans to introduce a fleet of 1,200 e-bikes and e-scooters to the city this summer.
Ontario couple shares total eclipse birthdays — 25 years apart
Judi Jewinski celebrated her birthday in Paris during the August 11, 1999 total solar eclipse, a rarity her husband Ed Jewinski will share when he celebrates his birthday during Monday's total solar eclipse.
Bald eagle nest found in Toronto for 1st time in recorded history, conservation authority says
When Jules McCusker came across a bald eagle nest near his Toronto home in December, he could hardly believe his eyes. That's because it's the first ever documented bald eagle nest in Toronto, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Experts say it's a significant moment for local biodiversity, but urge locals not to disturb the nest.
This newborn waited 5 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario's ER wait times have never been worse
Joey Salmingo took his two-and-a-half-week-old son to a Markham hospital with a fever. He wasn't seen by a doctor for five hours. Experts in the industry say this is indicative of a worsening crisis in emergency room wait times, and more needs to be done.
Ontario coaches lack training and diversity, new report says
Most Ontario coaches aren't properly trained to instruct young athletes and handle critical issues like concussion protocols, youth mental health and athlete development, according to the 2023 Ontario Coaching Report.
City extends program to support unhoused people on TTC with case workers
The City of Toronto is extending a pilot program that sends outreach workers into the city’s transit system to respond to the growing number of unhoused people using the indoor space for warmth and shelter.
This man says sweaters were stolen from his laundromat. He responded by starting a coat drive
A laundromat owner in The Beach neighbourhood decided not to report a case of stolen sweaters and instead set up a donation rack outside his store for people to either give or receive warm winter clothing.
She survived stomach cancer. Now, she's helping fight the deadly disease
The Canadian Cancer Society says the average odds of surviving stomach cancer are 29 per cent, but the cancer is not as well known because it’s not that common. Survivor Katy Kosychkova is changing that.
Search continues for Nathan, Toronto man now missing for 5 months
Police have no updates on the whereabouts of a man with Down syndrome who went missing from his Toronto home on May 12, while one advocate is calling for Canada to adopt a national framework to help the families of missing persons.