An interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada earlier this month marked the first signal that borrowing costs are heading down, but experts say the rates Canadians can expect on savings accounts are also at risk. The central bank’s policy rate, which now stands at 4.75 per cent after …

Toronto’s struggling offence is beginning to weigh on Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays’ other starting pitchers. Will Brennan’s solo home run in the fourth inning helped the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over Toronto on Friday. Gausman said there’s mounting pressure on the Blue Jays starters as Toronto’s …

This article is the first in Global News’ Ontario road trips series, offering getaways to some fun locales across the province. Most Ontarians are aware that there is a London in Ontario but many are probably unaware that there is also a Brussels, a Copenhagen, a Vienna, a Moscow and …

A new training course for male supervisors in the trades in Manitoba celebrated the completion of its first intake on Friday. Focusing on the topics of gender inclusiveness, the program called Shift Change was originally developed in Halifax and was brought to Manitoba thanks in part to a partnership between …

The risk to humans from zoonotic diseases like bird flu is low, scientists tell Global News, but they’re still concerned. The H5N1 avian flu is spreading in the United States. So far there have only been a handful of detections in humans. The worry is that it could spread further. …

A Toronto new home builder which lost its licence to construct homes is the subject of a new investigation by Ontario regulators, after allegations the company has been building homes without permission. Albion Building Consultant Inc., also known as Albion Builders, or simply Albion, had its licence to build and …

An Ontario doctor says broadcasting a “how to” facial reconstruction procedure to surgeons 8,000 kilometres away in Ukraine epitomizes what he and his partners had in mind when inventing the technology. Hamilton, Ont. neurosurgeon Dr. Aleksa Cenic says Vivo Surgery, a multi-view live stream platform, has expanded worldwide over four …

With summer soon to be in full swing and many hot and sunny days expected, experts are emphasizing the need to protect yourself from the rays, which could lead to a dangerous form of cancer. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, more than 11,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with melanoma, …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Day 10 of Calgary’s water supply crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial water main, officials in Alberta’s largest city are scheduled to provide an update on the situation on Saturday morning. Mayor Jyoti Gondek …

A $55-million-winning Lotto Max ticket was sold in the Greater Toronto Area, according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation. Purchased somewhere in Milton, the multi-million winning prize is one of several awarded during the June 14 draw. Other wins include a second-place payout of $224,150 for a ticket …