News Sources

Ontario News
See what the competition is up to with over 60 on-line Ontario newspapers as well as radio and TV stations. Includes radio and TV links. WARNING: The ads are remarkably inappropriate, but just ignore them. If they bother you too much, you can always use Open Directory Project's listing of Ontario papers. There aren't as many, but should someone look over your shoulder you won't be accused of checking out porn sites.

Ontario Government Site
The official site of the Ontario Government. It's essentially propoganda (it's a source of government news releases) but you have to know what they're up to, otherwise you might get a nasty surprise. (NB: The preceding was unpartisan cynicism.)

Canada News
Listing of Canadian newspapers by province. Includes radio links and links to media associations. WARNING: Once again, the ads are inapropriate. As an alternative you can use the Open Directory Projects Canada Newspapers listing.

Slate (In-depth American coverage)
Slate's style of "full coverage journalism" provides incrediblly in-depth coverage of American issues with special focus on the actual media coverage of these issues. Esspecially interesting is Scott Shugar's column, Today's Papers.

American News
Links to hundreds of on-line papers from the United States. (More inappropriate ads.)

Third World Network
The Third World Network (TWN) has a strong focus on World Trade issues viewed largely from the perspective of developing countries. The copy is professional, but without flair.

GlobalInfo
Globalinfo is another excellent souce of well researched and professionally balanced world news stories. Again, however, the presentation is dry and accessible only to the committed reader.

Showbizwire
Showbizwire works well for fast, informed, and current entertainment news, at least as it pertains to the electronic, musical, and movie media. Not really a source itself, Showbizwire selects interesting and current top headlines from various online suppliers such as Billboard, E! Online, Hollywood Reporter, and Rolling Stone.

ZDNet Interactive iWeek
Specializes in Internet related issues. If you want the latest on Napster, the crashing dotcom empire, or a place to buy Sea Monkey Aquarium Watches, ZDNet is the source.

Offbeat News
This up-to-the-minute service from Reuters focuses on odd and bizarre news stories. Good for filler or inspiration for features.

Ontario Headlines

Ontario Newspaper Spotlight

Huron Expositor

The big news out of Seaforth, Ontario, home of the Huron Expositor, is the rash of fires (nine in the past six weeks) in the downtown core. OPP are appealing to school children and high school students to help track down the arsonist. Meanwhile, a number of businessmen proposed a Citizens On Patrol group, but were discouraged by Staff Sgt. George Lonsbary on the grounds that it could interfere with the investigation.

In other news, the Seaforth Medical Clinic is refusing new patients. "I'm not surprised it came to this," says Mary Cardinal, clinical leader of the hospital. "Across Ontario, doctor shortages are a problem. Any family practice will tell you they're very busy."