Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election.

OTTAWA — New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier Doug Ford has pledged to get 1.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metals, while U.S. markets reversed earlier gains to end in the red. U.S.

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 2032 as promised, it will have to almost double defence spending to $81.9 billion.

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Russia. But the department won't confirm reports the Canadian was among four foreign fighters who had crossed into Russia to fight for Ukraine.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks because of a right orbital fracture, the team said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — A new federal threat forecast warns that foreign adversaries are becoming bolder and more aggressive with their tactics in cyberspace.