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SIU investigating after barricaded man in Kingston, Ont., was found dead by police

SIU investigating after barricaded man in Kingston, Ont., was found dead by police

Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a Kingston, Ont., man who had barricaded himself inside a home after stabbing a woman.
Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada, but heat wave continues on coasts

Cold front to bring relief in Central Canada, but heat wave continues on coasts

TORONTO — As a cold front brought some temperature relief to parts of Ontario after a multi-day heat wave, regions from coast to coast to coast in Canada braced for sweltering conditions to last into the weekend.
As extreme heat gets worse, expert calls for access to cooling as a human right

As extreme heat gets worse, expert calls for access to cooling as a human right

TORONTO — As summer heat waves intensifyand advocates sound the alarm on the lack of protections for the most vulnerable populations, one extreme weather expert is calling for access to cooling to be treated as a human right.

OPP investigating suspected drowning in Central Frontenac Township

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a Toronto man following a marine incident on Big Clear Lake in Central Frontenac Township. Police were called to the area around 4:30 p.m.
Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta's vows to block news

Toronto Star owner pausing ads on Facebook, Instagram over Meta's vows to block news

TORONTO — The company that owns the Toronto Star is joining other Canadian media companies in pausing all advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,810.69, down 293.20): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down $1.76, or 2.12 per cent, to $81.42 on 15.8 million shares.
Ontario to pay 1/3 of incentives for both Stellantis, VW battery plants

Ontario to pay 1/3 of incentives for both Stellantis, VW battery plants

TORONTO — Ontario has agreed to an auto pact with the federal government, to pay not just one-third of the production incentives in a deal with Stellantis and LG Energy Solution but also for a Volkswagen battery plant.
S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stocks also fall

S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stocks also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 300 points in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell amid a stronger-than-expected jobs report.
Expropriation an option for land needed for Ontario Place redevelopment, report says

Expropriation an option for land needed for Ontario Place redevelopment, report says

TORONTO — The province will expropriate land owned by the City of Toronto at Ontario Place if a deal is not reached allowing a provincial redevelopment plan to move forward, a new report says.
Raptors confirm Jakob Poeltl will return on multi-year deal, also ink Jalen McDaniels

Raptors confirm Jakob Poeltl will return on multi-year deal, also ink Jalen McDaniels

TORONTO — Getting some closure on some unfinished business is just one of the reasons Jakob Poeltl is back with the Toronto Raptors.