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TORONTO — Ontario’s deal with the federal government to operate a $10-a-day child-care system in the province is set to expire in five months and some advocates, operators and parents say they need certainty now. Most provinces and territories signed extensions with the federal government before this year’s federal election, but Ontario only signed an […]

Toronto is getting ready to host Game 1 of the World Series on Friday with plans for outdoor watch parties as tickets for the Blue Jays’ home games quickly sold out this morning and resale prices soared. World Series single game tickets went on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. and sold out […]

OTTAWA — Federal Auditor General Karen Hogan says many of the living spaces used by Canadian Armed Forces members across several bases are in “poor physical condition” and ripe for overcrowding. In an audit report released Tuesday morning, Hogan looks at living conditions on three Canadian Forces bases: Esquimalt in British Columbia, Gagetown in New […]

General Motors is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van in Ingersoll, Ont. in the latest blow to the province’s automotive sector. The company says the decision is related to low demand for the model and it isn’t moving production elsewhere. That’s in contrast to the decision announced last week by Stellantis to move […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s finance minister is set to table the province’s fall economic statement on Nov. 6. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the fiscal update will be a plan to make the province’s economy competitive and protect jobs. The economic statement serves as a mini budget and often contains funding and updates on economic growth. […]

LONDON — A group of pro-Palestinian protesters that blocked entry to a defence conference in downtown London, Ont., earlier this morning has now dispersed. A crowd of protesters had gathered outside the Best Defence Conference at RBC Place where they blocked off entrances to the building and locked some doors with bicycle locks. Organizers say […]

OTTAWA — Federal Auditor General Karen Hogan says many of the living spaces used by Canadian Armed Forces members across several bases are in “poor physical condition” and ripe for overcrowding. In an audit released this morning, Hogan looks at living conditions on three Canadian Forces bases: Esquimalt in British Columbia., Gagetown in New Brunswick […]

INGERSOLL — General Motors says it is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van in Ingersoll, Ont. The company says the decision is related to low demand for the product, and it won’t be moved elsewhere. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Michael Angeletti says he knew he would catch George Springer’s home run ball before it actually happened. The Toronto native was sitting in the front row out in left field at Rogers Centre — wearing a Springer jersey — during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The game was a do-or-die […]

TORONTO — Comeback wins were a big reason why the Toronto Blue Jays reached the American League Championship Series. George Springer topped them all with a come-from-behind moment that will go down as one of the biggest homers in franchise history. Springer hit a go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh inning and closer Jeff Hoffman […]