News
The Glenora ferry will be out of service from midnight tonight to 6 am tomorrow for maintenance at the Adolphustown dock.
The County’s Planning and Development Committee will be meeting today. They will receive an update on Base31 Housing. They will also consider a master plan for the County’s cultural heritage resources, and update a by-law on the delegation of duties to municipal employees. You can participate in the meeting in-person or virtually by registering with the County Clerk’s office. The meeting will begin at 6 this evening in Shire Hall with the live stream on the municipality’s YouTube channel.
The County wants to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to the County’s heritage. Nominations for the County Heritage Awards are open now until August 31st at 4:30 pm. Download the nomination form and send it to the County clerk’s office, or pick up a paper copy at Shire Hall. The recipients will be announced next February.
In international environmental news: Canada ranked second-to-last in climate and environmental performance among “Global West” countries and 29th in the world, according to the Environmental Performance Index, released by the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy, the Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions, and Columbia University. The ranking uses 47 environmental indicators, all compiled from datasets published between 2022 and early 2026. Canada was weakest in climate change, protected lands, and fishing. Its worst ranking was in the risk to biodiversity from pesticide pollution in agriculture. Canada has made small improvements in marine and terrestrial habitat protection and emissions trends. Countries that fare better likely do so because they have strong statutory frameworks and regulatory standards for the environment.
In national consumer news: Several consumer advocacy groups across the country are warning the voice of Canadian consumers could be in jeopardy. Ottawa has announced it is phasing out the Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative as well as the Office of Consumer Affairs, which currently supports non-profit consumer organizations
Ontario advocates are calling for stronger community-based responses to the toxic drug crisis, as International Overdose Awareness Day approaches on August 31. They say the evidence supporting harm reduction has not changed, despite shifting political narratives. They also challenge the idea that communities must choose between harm reduction and treatment, when both are part of a continuum of care. And they connect the drug crisis to homelessness and a lack of stable housing and health supports, including supervised consumption sites.
Finally, U.S. President Donald Trump announced late last night he will suspend the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs for three days. He announced the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies on a range of Canadian goods were set to take effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized the administration’s decision as a postponement so trade talks can continue. Trump did not say whether any deal would lead to the permanent cancellation of the tariffs. His tariff threat was in retaliation for Ottawa’s tariffs on some U.S. goods, only levied though after Trump launched his trade war on Canada last year.
Sports
In MLB last night, the Toronto Blue Jays started a six-game road trip with the opening game of a three-game series against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. The Jays won 10 – 5, for their eighth win in 11 games. They play again tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Even though the Jays are still three games below .500, they have climbed into fourth place in the AL East, and are now only half a game out of the last wild card spot, tied with the Minnesota Twins. After this weekend’s series against the Yankees, the last 36 games of the season for the Jays are all against teams with records below .500.
In the WNBA last night, the Toronto Tempo lost 101 – 95 to the Indiana Fever. Toronto has now lost eleven in a row, sits in sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, and is close to being eliminated from playoff contention. Tonight, they visit the Washington Mystics, who are eight and two in their last 10 games.
In MLS tonight, Toronto FC hosts Charlotte FC, CF Montreal visits the Columbus Crew, and the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps host the Houston Dynamo.
Finally, in tennis, Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open with a win last night. Auger-Aliassime is the only Canadian remaining in the Cincinnati Open singles bracket.
