Southwestern Ontario

As organizations providing free meals in Bruce and Grey Counties saw demand increase during the pandemic, Dean and Maxine Benders opened their church doors to lend support.

Taking a street-medicine approach, Sanguen Mobile Health Clinic aims to treat patients where they are most likely to be rather than the emergency room.

Some respite services have been deemed inessential during the pandemic — and that’s leaving many Ontario families struggling to cope.

The Tories changed provincial regulations with the aim of getting people into housing faster — but advocates say the new approach could create new issues and exacerbate homelessness.

Last week, a judicial inquiry released a report on transactions in Collingwood — and highlighted serious issues with lobbying. Should more municipalities establish registries?

Hospices have had to find ways to deliver crucial services for patients and their loved ones. Experts say the changes will endure post-pandemic.

The province wants to axe ranked-choice voting. London wants to keep it. Does the city have any options?

Non-occupational cases are on the rise — and experts are calling on government to introduce a national strategy. Here’s what they’re proposing.

The area is home to a thriving agricultural industry — but experts say too many locals lack access to fresh produce. That’s where this mobile market comes in.

Mary Ann Shadd’s the "Provincial Freeman" provided African-Americans with vital information about Canada and the Underground Railroad. TVO.org speaks with her descendants about her ideals, her advocacy, and her legacy.

Richard Peddie once served as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Why has he opened a bookstore in Amherstburg?

COVID-19 has strained the health-care sector — and some are worried that there aren’t enough PSWs in training to deal with the crisis.

Barrie consistently reports higher opioid death rates than both the region and the province as a whole — so it’s bringing the business social-service communities together to support marginalized people downtown.

Public-health measures are changing how classrooms function — and creating new challenges for kids who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Many Ontarians are worried about the government’s school-reopening plan — so some are opting to swap the province's curriculum for their own.