Ontario News

TORONTO — While there’s still room for surprises, Canadian banks are set to report results after a second quarter that was notable for its economic steadiness. The quarter marked a sharp contrast from a year earlier, when bank failures in the U.S.

Toronto FC is headed to the Canadian Championship semifinals after setting a tournament-scoring record in an 8-1 win Tuesday, completing an 11-1 aggregate victory over Ligue1 Quebec champion CS Saint-Laurent.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays delivered a dud on Tuesday night, managing only two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox that saw the home team leave the field to a smattering of boos at Rogers Centre.

TORONTO — York United FC, which sits fifth in the eight-team Canadian Premier League at 2-3-1, has fired coach Martin Nash. Assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio has been named interim coach during the search for a permanent replacement.

TORONTO — The City of Toronto says signage for Yonge-Dundas Square was decommissioned earlier this month and signage reflecting the site's new name is expected to be installed by the end of the year.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,468.16, up 2.79 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.46, or 2.68 per cent, to $56.03 on 22.8 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Tuesday, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 2.79 points at 22,468.16. In New York, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both posted new closing records Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Edmonton Elks selected Antonio Alfano, a defensive tackle from Lackawana College, in the CFL supplemental draft Tuesday. Alfano was the only player selected.

BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY, ONT. — Police in a town north of Toronto are investigating after they say a man killed his wife and then killed himself in a case of intimate partner violence.

TORONTO — A woman who got hit in the face by a scorching foul ball off the bat of Bo Bichette is about to receive 110 baseball cards with her picture on them, and a signed ball from the Blue Jays shortstop.