Ontario News

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League confirmed Wednesday the league conducted an independent third-party investigation to probe allegations of parents paying for their sons to be selected in the 2022 OHL draft.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost one per cent Wednesday amid broad-based strength while U.S. markets also posted strong gains. “It’s a rather benign day,” said Craig Fehr, investment strategist at Edward Jones.

A man accused of killing a 58-year-old Muslim man outside a Toronto mosque has been found not criminally responsible in the case.

Toronto's next mayor will have to oversee cuts to services if other levels of government don't help cover a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, the deputy mayor said Wednesday, criticizing what she described as Ottawa's lack of support for the city.

TORONTO — Two First Nation leaders were removed from Ontario's legislative chamber Wednesday after shouting at Premier Doug Ford over concerns about plans to expand mining operations on and around their lands in the so-called Ring of Fire region.

TORONTO — Real estate observers say a new mortgage code of conduct promised in the federal budget will be handy for Canadians facing financial difficulties, but they still feel the economic plan was lacking needed housing affordability measures.

TORONTO — Just 20, Ismael Kone is making his mark with club and country.

TORONTO — After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Honduras.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis.

TORONTO — Unionized commercial actors are calling for a boycott of six brands that work with ad agencies embroiled in a nearly yearlong labour dispute.