Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: July 9, 2025 - 04:00
Ontario's electric ferries are still running on diesel, and costs are adding up
July 9, 2025

For years, different Ontario governments have used the electric ferries for Wolfe and Amherst islands as evidence the province is leading by example in the battle against climate change — but both vessels are still being powered by diesel fuel.
An independent commission tasked with improving safety at public events in B.C. after a deadly vehicle attack at a Filipino street festival has recommended that the province mandate risk assessments for all such gatherings, clarify jurisdictional roles and improve training and resourcing through a centralized hub.The province convened the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in May after the April 26 vehicle attack. Eleven people died and dozens more were injured when an SUV barrelled through the busy Lapu Lapu Day block party on the city’s eastside, casting fear and...
July 9, 2025 - 16:54 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
Members of the Women of Ontario Say No advocacy group sat in the Niagara Falls council chamber, alongside supporters of Coun. Mike Strange.
July 9, 2025 - 16:51 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Members of the Women of Ontario Say No advocacy group sat in the Niagara Falls council chamber, alongside supporters of Coun. Mike Strange.
July 9, 2025 - 16:51 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
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