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TORONTO — It took 40 games for Bo Bichette to reach five home runs last season. This year, it took him just 24. Bichette had a homer and two RBI singles as the Toronto Blue Jays swept the Chicago White Sox with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,366.72, down 73.15): Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Down 86 cents, or 3.71 per cent, to $22.32 on 9.7 million shares.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays star George Springer left Wednesday’s 8-0 win against the White Sox in the fourth inning, one inning after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Chicago right-hander Michael Kopech.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down at the market close on Wednesday, driven by drops in industrials and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 73.15 points at 20,366.72.

Toronto police have recovered more than 550 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $27 million, including many that were bound for sale overseas, during an ongoing auto theft investigation launched last year.

TORONTO — Ontario Science Centre staff are "angry and confused" by the province's plans to move the attraction to Ontario Place, their union said Wednesday, in stark contrast to the premier's characterization of their mood.

TORONTO — Leaders of northern Ontario First Nations descended upon Queen's Park in Toronto on Wednesday to deliver a message to the province: they want to be equal partners on any kind of development in their territories.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says he'll be rolling with the lineup he's had in Toronto's three consecutive first-round playoff wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is partnering with SpaceX and Lynk Global to deliver satellite-to-phone connectivity across Canada and bolster coverage in remote regions.

TORONTO — A year after Ryerson University was reintroduced to the public with a new name – a major move in addressing problematic colonial legacies – its president says the school's updated identity has helped bring a previously divided campus commun