Ontario News

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., was named Blue Jays player of the year on Thursday in voting by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The all-star first baseman had a .

TORONTO — Ontario's premier says the province's auditor general should "stay in her lane" after she hired undercover operatives to test money laundering protections at casinos.

TORONTO — Ontario won't use the notwithstanding clause after a court struck down a law that limits wages for public sector workers, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday.

TORONTO — A new report shows women, people of colour and immigrants in Canada's tech sector saw employment and pay inequities persist — and in some cases, worsen — between 2001 and 2016.

TORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators to stop offering and accepting wagers on Ultimate Fighting Championship events.

TORONTO — From boosting cash on hand to cutting staff, Canadian banks are taking a variety of strategies to prepare for a widely expected economic slowdown in the year ahead.

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and his government did not tip off developers ahead of announcing changes to the Greenbelt. The denial comes a day after Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark offered a similar response.

Ontario is extending a program providing free rapid tests for COVID-19 to the end of June next year. The program provides the rapid antigen tests through venues that include grocery stores and pharmacies.

TORONTO — Higher expenses, lower interest margins and more money set aside for potentially bad loans all weighed on CIBC's earnings which declined in the fourth quarter from a year ago.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group saw earnings climb in the fourth quarter, despite setting aside more money for potentially bad loans, as it benefitted in part from higher interest margins on its loans.