Ontario News

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index took a breather Friday, closing down more than 100 points a day after setting a new all-time closing high. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 103.18 points at 21,984.08.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — An Ontario man has been given a three-year prison sentence for his role in a fraud case involving more than $34 million in false charitable donations. The Canada Revenue Agency says Festus Bayden, of Brampton, Ont.

TORONTO — Atlanta United and Toronto FC will both be missing some important pieces at BMO Field on Saturday, but for different reasons.

TORONTO — Even as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was being recognized as Canada's best athlete, he stayed humble.

TORONTO — Stellantis has recalled more than 10,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans in Canada due to defective airbags.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — A U.S. investor is seeking to replace three directors on the board of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., saying new leadership is needed as the company looks to sell its renewable power business and find a new permanent CEO.

Toronto FC has sent defender Luke Singh to Atletico Ottawa on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old from Brampton, Ont., spent last season with the Canadian Premier League club and the season before with FC Edmonton.

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures for another six months.

TORONTO — When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Mason Zebeski scored the go-ahead goal and had an assist as the Mississauga Steelheads used a three-goal third-period to come back and top the Niagara IceDogs 3-1 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.