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Toronto police say man facing 101 charges related to auto fraud

TORONTO — Toronto Police say a 43-year-old man is facing 101 charges related to alleged auto fraud.
Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

OTTAWA — The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds.
CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents

CBSA to use facial recognition app for people facing deportation: documents

OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency plans to implement an app that uses facial recognition technology to keep track of people who have been ordered to be deported from the country.
Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash

Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash

Scott Bloomquist, a dirt track race car driver who was known for his bravado and for being one of the sport's best, died Friday in a plane crash on his family's farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee, friends and local officials said.
CFL fines Roughriders OL Trevor Reid, Elks defensive back Bynum

CFL fines Roughriders OL Trevor Reid, Elks defensive back Bynum

TORONTO — The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Kene Onyeka.
Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

OTTAWA — The Liberal government said it has not yet made a decision about whether it will grant a bonus for the head of CBC after the public broadcaster eliminated hundreds of jobs.
S&P/TSX composite up slightly; quiet trading session ends week of gains

S&P/TSX composite up slightly; quiet trading session ends week of gains

Canada’s main stock index saw a relatively quiet trading day Friday, as investors held off on major moves in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 21.
Toronto reports first probable human case of West Nile virus this year

Toronto reports first probable human case of West Nile virus this year

Toronto's public health unit is reporting the city’s first probable human case of the West Nile virus this year. Toronto Public Health says in a news release on Friday that an adult resident contracted the virus.
Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his seat and from cabinet Friday to accept a job in the private sector less than three months after being given the education portfolio, prompting Premier Doug Ford to shuffle his cabinet.
Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate

Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate

TORONTO — He's always in it to win it but Kevin Attard would gladly settle for a four-horse dead heat Saturday in the $1-million King's Plate.
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