A severe humanitarian crisis grips Afghanistan as international aid reductions leave millions facing hunger. The AP reports on the escalating situation and its devastating impact on vulnerable families.
Inflation, food prices, and interest rates strained Canadian wallets in 2025. Explore five crucial facts about the affordability crisis and its impact.
The Barrie Cares Campus of Care is making significant progress in addressing local homelessness, now offering over 70 beds. See how this community initiative is providing critical support and shelter.
South Huron families will see the return of before and after school childcare programs next year, a critical service for working parents. Learn about the reinstatement and its impact on the community.
A new Kin Centre and childcare facility has opened in Lucknow, Ontario, funded by the local LondonCountry festival. The project supports community space and childcare needs.
A dispute over millions in recycling fees has halted Ontario's tire program, causing scrap tires to accumulate across the province. Dealers warn of a growing environmental and logistical crisis.
A year after declaring emergencies, cities across Ontario continue to grapple with severe food insecurity. Learn about the ongoing crisis and its impact on communities.
A grandmother's 60-70 hour weekly childcare duty for her grandkids has led to an 8-year intimacy drought, pushing her marriage to the brink of separation. Advice columnist Dear Abby weighs in.
Tire dealers across Ontario are raising alarms as recyclers stop accepting scrap tires, leading to dangerous stockpiles. Learn about the broken system and its environmental risks.
Windsor police and hospital officials announce a $25,000 investment to enhance local mobile mental health crisis response teams. Learn how this funding aims to improve community safety and care.
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles visited Windsor's Downtown Mission, urging increased provincial funding for cities to tackle homelessness and addiction crises. Read her call to action.
The Ontario government is providing $3.9 million to restore 4,500 kilometres of snowmobile trails across the province, supporting winter tourism and recreation. Learn more about this key investment.
Mayors across Halton Region are urging the Ontario government to declare a state of emergency to address the intertwined crises of homelessness and addiction. Learn about their urgent call for action.
Windsor launches a new Youth Crisis Response Team to provide immediate support for children experiencing mental health emergencies. Learn about this critical initiative.
Advocates warn Ottawa's strained child-care system cannot meet the surge in demand if federal public servants are mandated back to the office full-time, with waitlists already in the thousands.
Ontario leaders convened at the Vaughan Infrastructure Summit to discuss how strategic infrastructure investment is crucial for economic competitiveness, job creation, and solving the housing crisis. Learn the key insights.
A record $6.5M fentanyl seizure in Windsor highlights the city's critical role in Canada's opioid crisis. Learn about the geographic factors and public health impact.
A new report warns Ontario's food banks are overwhelmed by surging demand driven by rising poverty. Learn about the crisis and its impact on communities.
A new report reveals a significant decline in housing starts across southern Ontario, with Toronto receiving a failing grade. Discover the data and implications for the region's housing crisis.
Simcoe County announces enhanced winter support for its homeless population. Learn about the new initiatives and how the community is responding to the ongoing crisis.
Addiction experts warn Ontario's unregulated safer supply program fuels diversion and addiction via electronic pill mills. Learn about the crisis and calls for action.
Ottawa's justice system faces a crisis as judicial delays force majority of criminal cases to be stayed or withdrawn, violating accused rights under Jordan ruling.
Toronto families share emotional stories of leaving the city due to soaring costs. Discover why communities are dispersing across Ontario and what this means for Canada's largest city.
Northern Ontario politicians accuse the provincial government of failing to address the highway safety crisis as frequent Highway 11 closures isolate communities. Learn about the urgent calls for action.
Ottawa announces updated $1.6 billion child-care agreement with Saskatchewan, representing significant funding increase for affordable childcare across the province.
Saskatchewan has secured a five-year extension of its child-care agreement with the federal government, ensuring continued affordable childcare support for families across the province.
East Preston, Nova Scotia will welcome nearly 50 new child-care spaces in 2025, addressing critical childcare shortages in the community. Learn how this expansion supports local families.
Faced with a failing provincial system, young Ottawans are using social media to find family doctors. Discover how Reddit fills healthcare gaps where official programs fail.
Grey Bruce residents exchanged unused pharmaceuticals for Barrie Colts hockey tickets in a successful medication safety initiative. Learn how this program helps combat opioid misuse and environmental contamination.
Jeremy Kalicum, co-founder of DULF, expresses shock at Health Canada's slow response to the overdose crisis. Read about the fight for a safe drug supply in Vancouver.