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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Ford Cabinet Vehicles Racked Up 23 Speeding Tickets Amid Push to Scrap Cameras

Premier Doug Ford arrives to speak about roadway speed cameras at the Vaughan Joint Operations Centre in Vaughan, Ontario on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Vehicles registered to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times in the past three years, according to documents obtained through freedom of information requests.

Between 2023 and May 2025, government vehicles linked to cabinet members received 23 speeding tickets, totaling over $3,300 in fines. The infractions ranged from 11 km/h to 30 km/h over the limit, with the steepest fine reaching $450 for a vehicle clocked at 70 km/h in a 40 zone. On average, the vehicles were traveling 17 km/h above posted limits.

The records do not reveal which ministers or staff were behind the wheel at the time. A spokesperson for the premier’s office confirmed that all fines were paid personally by ministers or staff, stressing that government vehicles are expected to be operated in compliance with traffic laws.

The revelations come as Ford’s government prepares legislation to ban automated speed enforcement across Ontario, a move the premier has defended by calling the cameras a “tax grab.” Critics argue the timing raises questions about the government’s motivations, especially since many of the tickets were issued in school zones where safety is a top concern.


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