Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection.

The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that forecasts provincial surpluses after a year, with heavy investments in health care. Here are the highlights: THE PATH TO BALANCE, AND THEN SOME Ontario expects to run a $1.

TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League has named Marni Dicker its executive vice-president, infrastructure, and chief legal officer. More recently, Dicker served as executive vice-president and general counsel for Live Work Learn Play Inc.

TORONTO — Investing in private markets, once the exclusive domain of institutions and the ultra-rich, is getting increasingly accessible to the public.

Toronto-raised actor Kiefer Sutherland does not spend time, as he puts it, “surfing the web.” He doesn't browse online for news and still visitsa library for research. It’s his recipe, he says, for avoiding misinformation.

TORONTO — Some part of filmmaker Chandler Levack is still wandering the aisles of her local Blockbuster Video.

TORONTO — Even though Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet each had a double-double the Toronto Raptors came out flat against a conference rival.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Matthew Maggio and Alex Christopoulos each had a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires topped the Guelph Storm 4-1 on Wednesday. Maggio's two-point effort added to his OHL-leading totals of 52 goals and 109 points this season.

TORONTO (AP) — Rookie guard Andrew Nembhard had 25 points and 10 assists in his first NBA game back home in Canada, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 118-114 on Wednesday night to snap their home winning streak at seven.

TORONTO — Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd. says it has entered creditor protection and is exploring a sale of its business.