Ontario News

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points Wednesday, boosted by strength in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets muddled to a mixed close.

The last time Richard Scott was at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club he won the 2006 Canadian Amateur Championship. When he returns this August, it will be so he can be enshrined in the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

Ontario's political party leaders made their final pitches to voters Wednesday, a day before the province heads to the polls, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford saying he wants to be premier "forever" while his rivals ask Ontarians to cho

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts say they are saddened to learn of the death of Jearld Baylis Sr., who was a dominant defensive tackle over his 10 CFL seasons.

Police say an Ontario teenager allegedly carrying a loaded handgun, ammunition and knives was arrested after making threats at his high school.

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs in Ontario voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favour of a child welfare reform deal with the federal government.

TORONTO — Alessia Cara simply wanted to experience a bit of normalcy. It didn't seem like much to ask for as the pop singer-songwriter approached her mid-20s, feeling that her personal growth had stalled a bit.

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election — which could begin in a matter of weeks — will be a tight race.

OTTAWA — Rebecca Smith, who helped Canada to a silver medal in the women's 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced her retirement from competitive swimming Wednesday. Smith, from Red Deer, Alta.

TORONTO — Drake is backing out of his final four Australia and New Zealand concert dates due to a "scheduling conflict.