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TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team.

Vancouver resident Nasser Najjar said he cried tears of joy after hearing that a ceasefire had been reached in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza on Wednesday.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Porter Martone scored in overtime and Team East topped Team West 5-4 in the Ontario Hockey League's top prospects game Wednesday.

TORONTO — RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" includes new details about a high-profile shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside the Canadian rapper's Toront

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead the Liberal party at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, a week ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to enter the race.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose 200 points Wednesday amid a broad-based rally led by technology, financials and base metals, while U.S.

Right-hander Jeff Hoffman finds "comfort in the chaos" when he's on the mound with the game on the line. It's a role the new Toronto Blue Jays reliever is the favourite to land this year.

TORONTO — Toronto FC formally introduced Robin Fraser as its 15th head coach Wednesday, preaching a message of hard work, determination and unity of purpose in returning the underachieving MLS club to its former glory.