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Progress on Indigenous reconciliation calls to action going at 'glacial pace': report

Progress on Indigenous reconciliation calls to action going at 'glacial pace': report

TORONTO — An Indigenous-led think tank says progress is moving at a “glacial pace" seven years after the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released.
Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking

TORONTO — Ontario is not providing enough funding to allow proper protection of the Niagara Escarpment, where nearly all development permit applications have been approved in the last five years, the province's auditor general says.
Court case against ex-CannTrust leaders should prompt OSC 'soul-searching': experts

Court case against ex-CannTrust leaders should prompt OSC 'soul-searching': experts

TORONTO — Legal experts say the acquittal of three former cannabis executives should prompt the Ontario Securities Commission to do some "deep soul searching." The Thursday acquittal of ex-CannTrust Holdings Inc.
Ontario and British Columbia headed for a buyer's market, RBC says

Ontario and British Columbia headed for a buyer's market, RBC says

TORONTO — High interest rates will continue to hold back homebuyers into the new year, except in Ontario and British Columbia, a new report by RBC says. The report released Thursday said those purchasing real estate in Ontario and B.C.
Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC

Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez is back in the Toronto FC fold. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder spent the past two seasons in Los Angeles but became available after the Galaxy elected not to exercise his contract option.
Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

Southeast Ontario could see up to 30 cm of snow by Saturday as storm continues east

TORONTO — Parts of southeastern Ontario could see between 15 and 30 centimetres of snow by Saturday morning as a pre-winter storm continues its path eastward.
Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick

Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick

TORONTO — The flu has returned with a vengeance after being absent for a couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's hitting children especially hard. Here's what doctors say is happening, and why.
CBC and HBO Max renew TV comedy 'Sort Of' for third season

CBC and HBO Max renew TV comedy 'Sort Of' for third season

TORONTO — The TV comedy series "Sort Of" has been renewed for a third season by CBC and HBO Max.
Can James Cameron's striking 'Avatar: The Way of Water' pull off a box-office smash?

Can James Cameron's striking 'Avatar: The Way of Water' pull off a box-office smash?

TORONTO — With a striking blend of visual effects and state-of-the-art motion capture technology, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is billed as a movie-theatre experience unlike any other in the last few years, but it's by far James Cameron's biggest risk
7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in Ontario

7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in Ontario

TORONTO — Southwestern Ontario will soon see beer and wine in a corner store -- though not exactly the way Premier Doug Ford envisioned in his 2018 campaign promise.
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