As the homelessness crisis continues to hit communities across the province, some municipalities are ramping up their efforts to build more affordable or supportive housing units to help those in need. The counties of Elgin and Huron both have multiple housing projects in the works as part of homelessness prevention plans.

Bruno Santos owns a condominium in northwest London and says he is frustrated with the increasing cost of his condo fees, on top of other expenses authorized by his condo board. Condo fees have been increasing across Ontario in recent years due to inflation, higher insurance premiums, and rising maintenance costs.

A number of agriculture producers in the southwest region say they are expecting average to above average crop yields this year. That’s despite a very wet start to the season, which delayed the planting of many crops, but drier conditions in the fall have farmers feeling optimistic.

Ontario has lowered the age eligibility for self-referrals for breast cancer screening to individuals aged 40 to 49. This means more people can now get an OHIP-covered mammogram without needing a doctor or nurse practitioner’s referral.

A new mobile on-demand outreach app called Hummingbird that's being piloted in Timmins, Ont., works similarly to Uber or Lyft, with users requesting outreach services getting a quick response to their needs.

Over two million people in Ontario don't have access to a family doctor, according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Many areas in the northeast say they're struggling to recruit and retain health-care workers, leading some to come up with different incentives to try to attract more doctors.

The redevelopment project at Sudbury’s Pioneer Manor long-term care facility is scheduled to be completed by mid-2026. The city says the project, which is adding a new six-storey wing to the facility with room for 160 beds, is also staying on budget.