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What booze did Ontarians drink in 2024? LCBO reveals most popular beverages of the year

Ontarians looking for a tipple this year reached for tequila, Soju, pre-mixed cocktails, and a surprisingly large amount of non-alcoholic beer. Toronto's 680 NewsRadio can exclusively reveal the LCBO's...

Ford's Ontario Place redevelopment costs balloon; AG finds process unfair and subjective

Ontario's Auditor General (AG) has released a scathing audit of the Ford government's Ontario Place redevelopment efforts, uncovering that the province's costs have increased by $1.8 billion since the...
Ford government to explore moving more ServiceOntario outlets into private 3rd-party retailers

The Ford government is moving ahead with shifting more ServiceOntario outlets into third-party private retailers, but unlike its sole-sourced taxpayer-funded deal with Staples Canada, the government is...
Invasive and toxic hammerhead worm is popping up in Ontario, GTA. What you need to know

An invasive and toxic worm that can grow up to three feet long has made its way to Ontario, and with sightings across the GTA becoming more prevalent, gardeners and pet owners are being warned about its...
Police charge 34-year-old man in connection to several hate related offences in Ottawa

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Hate and Bias Crime Unit has laid numerous charges against a 34-year-old man following a series of hate related incidents that took place in several areas of the city in...
OC Transpo bringing back double-car train service on Jan. 8

Transit users can expect more double car trains on the Confederation Line starting early next week. In a memo to Ottawa City Council on Friday, Jan. 5, Richard Holder, the acting general manager for...
Drug trafficking investigation in Pembroke leads to charges against two people

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against two people following an investigation into drug trafficking in Renfrew. Sherra White, 48, has been charged with the following offences:  Possession...
PWHL exec: Gary Bettman was first to suggest Ottawa for league

Not only did Gary Bettman help secure a new owner for the Ottawa Senators earlier this year, but he also played a significant role in bringing a Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) team to the nation's...
Pembroke resident facing numerous charges after domestic dispute call

A 43-year-old resident of Pembroke is facing a number of charges in connection to a domestic dispute call, which also involved the killing of a family dog. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said...
Fire crews extinguish vehicle fire in east end

No one was hurt after Ottawa firefighters extinguished a vehicle that was on fire in the Cumberland area on Wednesday evening. Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received a 9-1-1 call at roughly 9 p.m. on...