Ontario Headlines: Smoke, Bills, Scams, and Big Spending

GTA air quality worsens as wildfire smoke lingers Toronto air quality warning: wildfire smoke pushed GTA pollution to highrisk levels See current health guidance and when conditions may improve as winds shift Ontario blocks OSAP loans for students at five private career colleges Ontario OSAP loan access cut for five career colleges over enrolment concerns See which schools were affected and what the ministry says about the crackdown Ford office cuts staff costs by $1 million after spending criticism Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office cuts staff and trims $1M in annual costs See how the layoffs, freeze, and spending changes reshape his government Canada weighs permanent daylight time as U.S. advances bill Daylight saving time in Canada: provinces may follow the U.S. move soon What a permanent clock change could mean for business, health and winter light Ottawa to spend nearly $2 billion on 190 armoured vehicles Canada armoured combat support vehicles deal boosts military readiness and jobs 190 new vehicles, $2B in spending, and Canadian assembly to strengthen defence Markham prepares to host IndyCar race for the first time Markham Indy returns Aug. 1416, bringing street racing to the city’s core Plan ahead for road closures and parking, and catch the action before it’s gone Toronto Tempo sign Kayla Alexander to a second 7day deal Kayla Alexander extends with Toronto Tempo amid injury woes See how the veteran center helps fill the roster gaps now Halton police seize $5 million in methamphetamine and cocaine Halton police seize $5M in methamphetamine and cocaine after GTA probe Project Jester uncovered record meth haul and trafficking charges in Milton Ontario woman pleads guilty in Taylor Swift ticket scam Taylor Swift ticket scam defrauded fans in Ontario out of $265,000 See how the fake resale scheme worked and what victims are saying Canada reports cyclosporiasis cases as U.S. outbreak grows Cyclosporiasis cases in Canada rise, with most linked to travel and import