Disaster-related costs to increase by $1 billion by 2034. PBO says
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says federal assistance to help Canadians recover from natural disasters could increase by more than $1 billion over the next 10 years. The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement helps provinces and territories recover from and...
Feds give GM 15 days to provide update on future of Ingersoll plant and workers
The federal government has given General Motors 15 days to provide an update on what the future holds for its Ingersoll, Ont., plant and workers. The automaker announced Tuesday that it was ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van,...
Survey finds waitlist for autism services triples under Ford government
The wait list for autism treatment in Ontario continues to grow, according to both parents and advocates, who claim children aren’t getting the support they need. The Ontario Autism Coalition says a new survey paints a devastating picture of the...
Ottawa cuts tariff relief on some American cars due to Stellantis, GM cuts
OTTAWA — The federal government is limiting how many vehicles Stellantis and GM can import tariff-free after both companies cut back on their Canadian operations, according to government officials. Federal officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly until an...
NCAA allows college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1
The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. Two weeks after the Division I cabinet approved the change, Division II and III management councils signed off...
Sandy Brondello to become first coach of Toronto Tempo, AP source
Sandy Brondello is set to become the first coach of the Toronto Tempo, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Brondello’s...
Rock stars get AGO spotlight with photos from Paul McCartney, Melissa Auf der Maur
TORONTO — Former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and Paul McCartney are each set to showcase a piece of rock music history at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Organizers say both musicians will bring exhibits of their personal photographs...
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal...
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major...
Mother of 4 identified as victim in Brampton shooting connected to Amber Alert
A mother of four children, including the one-year-old girl at the centre of an Amber Alert Tuesday, has been identified as the victim in the fatal Brampton shooting, her family confirms to CityNews. Savannah Kulla, 29, was shot and killed...
‘They’re gouging the people’: Ford lashes out at Ticketmaster over Blue Jays resale ticket prices,...
Premier Doug Ford says his government is looking into possible legislation to cap resale ticket prices in response to staggering prices for the upcoming World Series clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and L.A. Dodgers. Single game tickets went on...
