Ontario News

TORONTO — A downtown Hamilton riding held for many years by former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is expected to remain in the party's hands after a byelection Thursday, despite their candidate being put on the defensive over some of her activism.

TORONTO — There was no way the Toronto Raptors were going to let the Denver Nuggets earn a comeback win against them for the second time in eight days.

TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 36 points, O.G. Anunoby had 24 and the Toronto Raptors used a franchise-record 49-point first quarter to beat Denver 125-110 on Tuesday, handing the slumping Nuggets their season-high fourth straight loss.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Avery Hayes scored three goals as the Peterborough Petes defeated the Mississauga Steelheads 5-2 Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Air Canada Pilots Association says it has reached an agreement in principle on a possible merger with the Air Line Pilots Association -- the largest airline pilot union in the world.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,694.16, up 105.26): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNR). Energy. Down $1.51, or 2.02 per cent, to $73.23 on 19.

TORONTO — Decorated Canadian curler Ryan Fry has indicated on his social media accounts he's stepping back from competitive curling.

TORONTO — A day after Toronto police said they were ending extra patrols on city transit, some residents said they were unsure how much of an effect the measure had on public safety.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, led higher by broad gains across all sectors, while U.S. stock markets were also up.

TORONTO — Ontario's highest court has denied a request from multiple murderer Dellen Millard to adjourn a hearing for an appeal of one of his convictions.