Ontario News

TORONTO — A wild pitch from New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams scored George Springer and Addison Barger followed with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a wild 11-9 win on Wednesday.

A driver who was stuck on a major highway in Ontario's cottage country on Canada Day as police searched for suspects in a home invasion says the situation put stranded commuters at risk.

TORONTO — The operators of Toronto's new Rogers Stadium say they are "already making adjustments" after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue's inaugural show on Sunday.

A landmark sign at a popular Ontario beach was changed just before the arrival of Canada Day visitors to reflect a First Nation's ownership of the land.

Police say a 44-year-old man has died after diving from a vessel into shallow water at Ipperwash Beach on Lake Huron. Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a call at about 6:20 p.m.

SUDBURY — A 36-year-old man in Sudbury, Ont., has been charged with first-degree murder in what police describe as an incident related to intimate partner violence. Police say they were called to a home at around 12:30 a.m.

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait-lists.

TORONTO — He's currently vying for a roster spot with the Cleveland Browns, but if that doesn't pan out, then Canada could be an option for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders is one of 45 players on the Toronto Argonauts' negotiation list.

CHATHAM — Police say a young child has died after being struck by a train in Chatham, Ont., over the weekend. Investigators say first responders were called around 1:10 a.m. Saturday for reports that a train had struck a pedestrian.

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has found no reasonable grounds to believe a provincial police officer committed a crime when he fatally shot a 57-year-old man at a Kenora, Ont., park last year.