Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Ontario’s progress in giving children with autism access to government-funded core therapy has slowed so significantly that at times the number of kids enrolled is actually declining, despite a ballooning wait-list, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. Progress updates on the Ontario Autism Program show a widening gulf between the number […]

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high interest rates and an uptick in new condo units coming online has led to an oversupply that will take time to balance out. A report by TD economist Rishi Sondhi said sales activity hasn’t been absorbing supply fast enough, with July condo resales […]

TORONTO (AP) — Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple, Chris Bassitt struck out eight against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Mets lost for the second time in 12 games and fell into a tie with Atlanta for the final National League wild […]

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings and Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple to help the Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Schneider keyed Toronto’s four-run third inning by driving a David Peterson pitch to the wall in right-centre field to bring home Ernie Clement […]

Ontario’s public broadcaster says it won’t be airing a documentary about Russian soldiers it helped produce, amid protests against the film’s screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. TVO said Tuesday its board of directors has decided to “respect the feedback” from the Ukrainian-Canadian community on “Russians at War,” described as a film that shows […]

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Vitality overtook filly Airosa down the stretch to capture the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday. Jockey Jose Campos took Vitality to the late lead to finish the 1 3/16-mile dirt race in one minute 55.72 seconds on a fast track at Fort Erie Racetrack. Airosa, ridden by Rafael Hernandez, […]

TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams. There’s the young artist’s urge to break through, fallow creative periods and regrettable chapters of fame-addled excess. But there are a few, little […]

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada’s main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.09. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 92.63 points […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Region police are investigating after a woman was left in life-threatening condition following a shooting in Mississauga, Ont. Police say they were notified of a shooting in the area of Mississauga Road and Queen Elizabeth Way at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday. When they arrived at the scene they say they […]

OTTAWA — A public online portal was opened by the federal government today to gather information on safe sport in Canada and improve its policies to protect participants. The Future of Sport in Canada Commission hopes to hear from athletes, parents, coaches, officials, administrators, academics, victims and survivors of maltreatment in sport. Lise Maisonneuve, the […]