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Ontario is turning wood waste into clean jet fuel with a $5.5 million investment that creates jobs while helping forests and airlines go green. A new Thunder Bay facility will transform mill byproducts into renewable diesel and aviation fuel.
A new report reveals Ontario's Greenbelt isn't blocking growth—it's fueling it, generating $3 billion annually while protecting farmland that feeds millions. Researchers say the protected land is actually a strategic economic asset that secures jobs, food supply, and Ontario's future.
Nine Ontario provincial parks damaged by storms, invasive species, and shoreline erosion just received a major green makeover. A national charity and Ontario Parks teamed up to plant 12,000 native trees and shrubs, breathing new life into these beloved natural spaces.
Thousands of Ontario parents have been technically breaking the law by using cargo e-bikes for school drop-offs because anyone under 16 is banned from riding. Now the province is updating its regulations to make this popular, eco-friendly transportation option legal.
Bradford West Gwillimbury's business support center blew past its goals in 2025, helping more than 450 entrepreneurs launch and grow their dreams. The small Ontario town is now racing to solve a power shortage that could unlock 5,000 jobs by 2030.
Ontario is giving every teacher access to interactive digital tools that help students track their progress and learn at their own pace. The new platform launches this September across all 72 school boards.
Finland and Tanzania are building a thriving partnership that's turning sustainable forestry into jobs and innovation. Over the past decade, Finnish investment has helped launch East Africa's first advanced timber manufacturer and 14 green enterprises.
A student innovation challenge in Northern Ontario is offering $6,000 in prizes for fresh ideas to improve the mining industry. The extended deadline means young innovators still have time to pitch solutions that could transform mining safety, efficiency, and community impact.
Students, workers, and families in Ontario successfully pushed the provincial government to announce new post-secondary education funding after nearly a decade of stagnant investment. The increase marks a milestone in the fight to strengthen colleges and universities, though advocates say more work lies ahead.
A family-owned Canadian poultry company is building a massive new facility in Woodstock, Ontario, creating 100 jobs and strengthening the region's food supply chain. The $100 million investment marks the largest expansion in company history.
A mining company in northern Ontario withdrew from culturally significant land after hearing concerns from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation. The move marks a powerful example of reconciliation in action.
Ontario just made history as the first Canadian province to ban invasive medical experiments on dogs and cats. The groundbreaking law protects animals that families consider beloved companions from painful laboratory testing.
The historic town of Elora, Ontario shows how preserving 19th-century architecture can transform a community into a thriving destination for small businesses and tourism. Cambridge residents are now advocating to follow the same path.
Coca-Cola Canada is pouring $141 million into its Brampton facility, creating 500 construction jobs and expanding production capacity by 20 million cases annually. The expansion will use 75% Canadian materials and exclusively Canadian tradespeople, boosting Ontario's manufacturing sector.
Donors across Ontario raised over $26,000 to provide diapers, formula, and baby supplies to newborns in fly-in First Nations communities where essentials cost up to four times more than in southern regions. The campaign will help over 100 mothers and babies access basic necessities they couldn't otherwise afford.
A grassroots rescue organization in northern Ontario took in 93 cats this March, including 50 from a single home, using a revolutionary approach that replaces judgment with education. Nickel City Cats is changing how animal rescue works by removing stigma and helping pet owners before situations spiral out of control.
A star-studded charity hockey game is helping hundreds of kids hit the ice, no matter what their families can afford. Six youth hockey programs just received funding to cover equipment, ice time, and development.
Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan became the first Canadian pension fund to create an Indigenous Action Plan, setting 17 commitments to support reconciliation through hiring, education, and community partnerships. Twenty-six Indigenous employers now participate in the pension plan, with new training programs and community spaces opening doors for thousands.
A groundbreaking compressed air energy storage facility in Ontario will store enough clean energy to power half a million homes, helping secure the grid as demand surges 65% by 2050. Construction starts in 2029 with the system lasting 50 years.
Hundreds of soccer fans in Ontario just set a new Guinness World Record by playing the largest game of human foosball ever staged. The rainy day couldn't dampen spirits as 254 players gripped giant poles and worked together to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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