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Ottawa Councillors Seek Ontario Fire Code Changes for Lithium-Ion Battery Storage
Ottawa city councillors have asked the province to strengthen fire code rules for indoor charging and storage of e-bikes and other lithium-ion battery devices. The request follows 54 battery-related fires responded to by Ottawa Fire Services since 2024.
winnipegfreepress.comOntario Police Charge Two Men With Human Trafficking in Niagara Region
Niagara Regional Police arrested a 29-year-old St. Catharines man on Thursday and a 26-year-old London man on May 26. Both face charges related to trafficking a woman.
680news.comOntario Court Limits Encampment Removal Without Housing Alternatives
A judge ruled that a regional government cannot clear an encampment without offering residents another site or a tenting protocol. The decision has drawn criticism from provincial officials who say they may appeal or use other measures.
Severe Thunderstorm Watches Issued for Northwestern Ontario
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued yellow-level severe thunderstorm watches for much of northwestern Ontario on Monday. The watches warn of wind gusts up to 110 kilometres per hour and hail up to ping-pong ball size late Monday afternoon and evening.
cicnews.comThunder Bay Facility Gains Approval to Convert 64 Transitional Beds to Long-Term Care
St. Joseph's Care Group received provincial approval to convert 64 temporary transitional beds into permanent long-term care beds at Hogarth Riverview Manor. The change is scheduled for completion by fall 2026.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Southwestern Ontario
Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for London and Hamilton on Tuesday evening. Tornado warnings for London and Brantford were lifted earlier in the day.
calgaryherald.comFederal Government Allocates $5 Million for Ontario Tech University Defence Lab Expansion
The federal government will provide $5 million to expand a research and testing facility at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa. The project targets military vehicle testing and broader defence-sector technology development.
Environment Canada Issues Severe Thunderstorm and Heat Warnings for Southwestern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued overlapping severe thunderstorm and heat warnings for southwestern Ontario. The alerts cover damaging winds, large hail, possible tornadoes and daytime highs of 30 to 32 C.