Best of Ontario

all news contains files from Toronto Star, CBC, The Globe and Mail, and Ontario.ca Ontario Police do Mass DNA-Testing to find Nurse's Murderer June 1, 2011 The OPP are widening their search for Orangeville nurse, Sonia Varaschin's killer, with a mass DNA-sample canvass targeting all the men who knew her. Constable Peter Leon said that they have his DNA, and it's only a matter of time before he is found. They are using [...]

What does Ontario think about the new Bixi bike program in Toronto? Is this appealing to tourists? How do people like the new government and how would they describe it to a tourist? What are the best jobs in Ontario right now? All Ontarions' questions answered by Ontarions themselves! Bixi Bikes Toronto has partnered with the bike company, Bixi, to start public bicycle sharing system in downtown Toronto. The system consists of [...]

Ontario is home to many sports, including baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and most of all hockey! The biggest sport in any Canadian province is going to be hockey, and they are home to two different NHL teams, one in Toronto and the other in Ottawa. Apart from hockey, Canada is not that well known for professional sports but the sports they they do have are just about all from [...]

Nuclear energy has been an important part of Ontario’s energy production since the 1960’s. Nuclear energy provides more than half of the power used by Ontarians every day and is historically the backbone of energy systems in Ontario. Ontario’s total energy generation capacity is 14,000 megawatts (MW). The Process... Canadian nuclear reactors use natural uranium for fuel instead of coal, oil or natural gas. The uranium is not burned up; rather, [...]

Ontario, home to large cities like Toronto and Ottawa, has thousands breathtaking bike trails in the big city and in the country, that are a treat for any cyclist or outdoors person. Many people don't know how much Ontario has to offer to the cycling community. From biking in the designated lanes in the province's capital, to amazing views of the environment in Bruce County, that has some of the [...]

Ontario may be home to beautiful galleries and museums, and has a night life full of excitement, culture and fun, however, it offers something else that cannot be found anywhere else. Whether it’s for young children who want nothing more to see the Stanley Cup with their own eyes, or their adults who want to see the wall that features their hometown heroes from their childhood, the Hockey Hall of [...]

Ontario students receive financial assistance to continue their education after high school. The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is available to all eligible Ontario students, in addition to the financial assistance programs provided by their respective post-secondary institutions. How Does OSAP Work? OSAP is awarded based on the formula: Allowable education costs – expected financial contributions = financial need. Options for full-time, part-time and graduate students vary. OSAP can also provide scholarships, [...]