Ontario News

TORONTO — It was feast or famine for the Toronto Blue Jays on their recent road trip that included a record-breaking beatdown of the Colorado Rockies and a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ontario's highest court has upheld a ruling that found Ukraine International Airlines legally responsible to pay full compensation to families of victims who died in the downing of Flight PS752. On Jan.

TORONTO — Barrick Mining Corp. took a US$1.04-billion charge in its second quarter related to its loss of control of a gold mine in Mali, but still reported a rise in profit thanks to higher gold prices and an asset sale.

KAWARTHA LAKES, ONT. — The city of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario says fire crews are continuing to battle what is described as a significant forest fire in the Burnt River area.

Canadian and U.S. authorities are warning people not to participate in this year's annual Port Huron Float Down, saying it is a dangerous activity that could "result in serious injuries or fatalities.

TORONTO — The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board says it earned a six-month net return of 2.1 per cent for the first half of 2025. The fund's 12-month net return was 7.1 per cent. The pension fund manager says net assets totalled $269.

TORONTO — Ontario's final tally for housing starts in 2024 is well off what's needed to achieve Premier Doug Ford's goal of getting 1.5 million homes built, even with various new categories the government is adding such as university dorms.

TWEED — Ontario Provincial Police say a motorcyclist is dead after a crash northeast of Tweed. OPP say they were contacted shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday about a deceased male and his motorcycle in the ditch along Flinton Road.

Since its last appearance in the MLS playoffs in 2020 under Greg Vanney, Toronto FC is on its sixth manager and has posted a league record of 35-88-38. TFC has finished 26th, 27th, 29th and 22nd in the Supporters' Shield standings.

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Métis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming Métis identity.