Ontario News

TORONTO — More than 12,000 vehicles in Canada are included in two separate recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda. Toyota is recalling 5,585 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrids due to a braking issue that could increase the risk of crashing.

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew more than expected in July, but the strength was short-lived as the momentum seems to have failed to carry over into August. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product grew 0.

OTTAWA — The federal government's deficit has grown to $7.3 billion so far this fiscal year. The Finance Department's latest fiscal monitor says the deficit between April and July compares with a $1.2 billion deficit over the same period last year.

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TORONTO — One year after Canada launched a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, tech organizations that signed on say they don't regret the decision but wouldn't mind some more company.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Luke McNamara scored twice as the Kingston Frontenacs defeated the Peterborough Petes 7-2 on Thursday in the lone Ontario Hockey League game on the schedule.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs got a scare in a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night when star forward William Nylander left the game midway through the first period after taking a knock to the head.

OTTAWA — Noah Ostlund scored the overtime winner for the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-2 pre-season win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

OTTAWA — A new watchdog report says there are fundamental issues with the use of polygraphs for security screening by Canada's cyberspy agency.

OTTAWA — The federal government is mulling new ways to inform the public about possible foreign interference developments during an election campaign, a senior official told a commission of inquiry Thursday.