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Ontario is home to a mini Grand Canyon with dreamy trails and towering boardwalks
You can skip the flight to Arizona.
You can skip the trip to Arizona and enjoy some Grand Canyon-like views right here in Ontario this fall.
This breathtaking destination boasts towering boardwalks, scenic trails, and massive canyon walls that will have you forgetting you're still in the province.
It's even more stunning during the fall, when shades of red and gold blanket the surrounding forests.
Ouimet Canyon, located in Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park near Thunder Bay, is a jaw-dropping natural wonder with some incredible autumn views.
The destination boasts a 150-metre-wide gorge with massive cliffs descending 100 metres to the canyon floor, earning it the nickname "Canada's answer to the Grand Canyon." You can gaze over a patchwork of fall colours from above as you venture along the towering trails.
The park features a 1-kilometre trail loop that leads over a scenic bridge to two lookout platforms nestled along the canyon edge.
An elevated boardwalk winds between the viewing platforms where you can soak up the canyon's fiery fall colours. The landscape is also home to Arctic plant species typically found much farther north, creating a unique natural setting.
Keep an eye out for some of the park's birds as you explore the walkway beneath the forest canopy.
With its dramatic cliffs and rugged landscape, Ouimet Canyon offers a taste of the American Southwest right here in Ontario, no plane ticket required.
The park is open until October 30, so if you're in the Thunder Bay area, it's worth adding this to your autumn bucket list.
Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park
Price: $12.25 + day use fee
When: Until October 30, 2026
Address: Greenwich Lake Rd., Pass Lake, ON
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OSAP pause leads career college to suspend classes
OSAP pause leads college to suspend classes
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An Ontario career college has suspended its academic operations as a result of a province-wide pause on student financial assistance to all private post-secondary institutions.
Trillium College, with campuses in St. Catharines, Kingston, Oshawa, Sudbury and Cobourg, says in a notice to students that as of Friday it paused classroom and online instruction.
It comes after Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced earlier this month that Ontario Student Assistance Program payments to career colleges and other private post-secondary institutions are paused while an audit is underway.
Career Colleges Ontario has warned the government repeatedly about potentially suspicious OSAP usage at a few colleges, while Quinn's office says evidence has emerged of "systemic issues."
Quinn has not named any specific colleges that may be under suspicion, but Trillium College campuses were not among six where Quinn denied OSAP eligibility earlier this year.
Trillium says its temporary academic pause is necessary because "continuing normal classroom operations without a viable funding solution would place the orderly completion of student programs at greater risk."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
By Allison Jones | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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2 RCMP officers charged after N.W.T. man died in police custody in 2025
2 RCMP officers charged in man's 2025 death
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The RCMP says it has laid charges against two of its own officers after a man from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, died in their custody last year.
The Alberta RCMP, which led the investigation into the man's death, says the two Yellowknife officers face charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life.
The charges stem from an incident in March 2025, police say, when the two officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a Yellowknife business.
When the officers arrived, the RCMP says they detained a man who was showing signs of intoxication and left him inside a police vehicle while they gathered more information at the scene.
Police say the officers returned to the car and found the man, 56-year-old Lawrence Blackduck, unresponsive.
He was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene, the RCMP says, after life-saving measures were attempted and paramedics were called.
The RCMP did not give further details about the officers' alleged conduct which gave rise to the charges.
The national police service says it conducted an internal review in the aftermath of the incident and it has since made changes to police policy and training related to in-vehicle detentions.
Chief Superintendent Dyson Smith of the Northwest Territories RCMP extended his condolences to Blackduck's family and community and called the incident "deeply troubling."
"“This is a difficult day for our organization and the communities we serve. We recognize the seriousness of this incident and remain committed to transparency, accountability and maintaining public trust and confidence," Smith wrote in a statement.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Cintia revient sur le commentaire déplacé de Kevin à propos de son physique à OD
Après une semaine ayant mené à l'élimination de quatre candidats, le premier couple de femmes de l'histoire d'OD est maintenant hors de l'aventure. Lors d'une entrevue avec Narcity sur son expérience à Occupation Double, Cintia donne son avis sur le commentaire de Kevin à propos de son physique.
L'épisode du dimanche 15 novembre dévoilait un extrait où Kevin, dont l'alliance amicale avec Cintia venait de prendre fin, car elle s'est mise en couple avec Marjorie, lance un call sur la liaison des filles : « Leur relation est aussi fake que leurs poitrines. »
Maintenant que Cintia a pu voir l'épisode, elle commente.
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Elle affirme ainsi que, selon elle, ce type de commentaire sur le corps des femmes ne devrait pas être quelque chose d'acceptable.
« C'est un commentaire sexiste. Pour vrai, j'étais triste de voir qu'il a dit ça », dit-elle.
Cela dit, elle affirme qu'elle ne pense pas qu'il ait voulu lui faire du mal pour autant.
« Je sais qu'il a dit ça dans un moment où il était fâché fait que ce n'était pas mal intentionné. Kevin nous déteste pas et on ne déteste pas les gars. C'est plate, c'est très mal sorti, mais je ne crois pas que Kevin soit une mauvaise personne », termine-t-elle.
Kevin, pour sa part, a expliqué qu'il s'agissait de locker room talk et s'est excusé publiquement « à ceux que ça a touchés personnellement ».