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Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

TORONTO — Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing says that instead of hiring facilitators to assess the future of six of the province's regional governments, he wants a legislative committee to do the review.
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Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.
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PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal

PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian Tire to be the league's first funding partner. The collaboration includes sponsorship of the PWHL’s inaugural draft on Sept. 18 in Toronto.
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'Boil Alert' doc examines most 'egregious' examples of water crisis in North America

'Boil Alert' doc examines most 'egregious' examples of water crisis in North America

TORONTO — When documentarian James Burns and Apache guitarist Stevie Salas set out to create a film that examined the ongoing impacts of the water crisis in Indigenous communities, the two knew they wanted the final piece to be an exploration of iden
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‘Transplant’ creator says 'complete story' of Syrian doc in Canada wraps this season

‘Transplant’ creator says 'complete story' of Syrian doc in Canada wraps this season

TORONTO — CTV’s hit medical drama “Transplant” is coming to an end. CTV says the hour-long series about a Syrian doctor who forges a new life in Canada concludes with its upcoming fourth season. The final 10 episodes kick off Oct.
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Josh Ross, whose love of music once cost him a job, is now a top CCMA Awards nominee

Josh Ross, whose love of music once cost him a job, is now a top CCMA Awards nominee

TORONTO — Country singer Josh Ross considers himself a thrill seeker by nature and as the top nominee at Saturday's Canadian Country Music Association Awards, he's certainly headed on another wild ride.
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Grossman homers, Rangers leapfrog Blue Jays in wild-card race with 6-3 win

Grossman homers, Rangers leapfrog Blue Jays in wild-card race with 6-3 win

TORONTO — The offence has gone rather quiet for the Toronto Blue Jays at a most inopportune time. The Texas Rangers have been only too happy to take advantage.
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Rangers overcome Scherzer's early exit to beat Blue Jays 6-3, leapfrog Toronto in wild card

TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run, Max Scherzer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings before leaving because of a right triceps spasm and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 6-3 on Tuesday night, leapfrogging the Blue Jays in the AL wild-card
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Rangers' Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm

Rangers' Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm

TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm.
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Stein leads Velocitor to victory in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes

Stein leads Velocitor to victory in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Another year, another Prince of Wales Stakes title for jockey Justin Stein. Stein rode 7-1 pick Velocitor to victory in the $400,000 race, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, on a wet Tuesday at Fort Erie Racetrack.
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