Ontario News

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed defensive lineman Mike Wakefield to a one-year contract on Wednesday. He tied teammate Lorenzo Mauldin and three others for the CFL lead with eight sacks last season.

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog says a former Toronto police officer has been charged with a sexual offence dating back to the early 1980s.

The United States' successful defence of its world junior hockey championship was welcomed news to many Proline bettors. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 74 per cent of players picked the U.S.

TORONTO — Former CIBC chairman and chief executive John Hunkin has died. During his time in the top job, CIBC acquired Merrill Lynch's Canadian brokerage business, strengthening bank's position in wealth management.

TORONTO — An absurdist dramedy about an alternate-universe Winnipeg and a dystopian thriller about a famine-ravaged world are among the Toronto International Film Festival’s picks for best Canadian films of 2024.

TORONTO — In his early days as prime minister, Justin Trudeau was "cool.

TORONTO — The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump's escalating claims that Canada would be better off if it became the 51st state, and has called for an in-person meeting with premiers in Ottawa next week to address this

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden praised Justin Trudeau as a friend and ally Tuesday, making him one of just a handful of world leaders weighing in on the prime minister's plan to resign his post later this year.

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements. The Home Renovation Savings Program, launching Jan.