Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario is currently on track to surpass the number of fire deaths recorded last year, the province's fire marshal said Tuesday as he urged residents to ensure they have fire escape plans and working smoke alarms in their homes.

TORONTO — Netflix is bringing its star-studded whodunit "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" to the big screen in Canada.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows have signed New Zealand-born hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old arrives from New Zealand's Hawke’s Bay, for whom he played in the National Provincial Championship.

Toronto police say a man is facing impaired driving and assault charges after he allegedly crashed a car into oncoming traffic, left his injured passenger behind and then assaulted a family before dropping his pants and punching a police officer.

TORONTO — Métis filmmaker Gail Maurice fought for years to get her debut film "Rosie" onto the big screen while staying true to telling an inspiring story of Indigeneity and queer identity.

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue amounted to $23 million in September, a total representing 52 per cent of the figure for September 2019 before the pandemic pummeled the movie theatre industry.

WINDSOR, Ont. — A power-play goal by Alex Christopoulos 3:19 into overtime gave the Windsor Spitfires a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Soo Greyhounds on Monday.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 25-year-old man in Vaughan, Ont., was shot and killed by a York Regional Police officer.

TORONTO — Police have identified the man killed in a shooting at a north Toronto indoor soccer field that sent two others to hospital on Sunday evening. The Toronto Police Service says it received a call just before 7:30 p.m.

TORONTO — As Canadian retail darling Aritzia gears up to report its latest quarterly earnings Wednesday, it continues to stand out as a leader and trendsetter in a complex, rollercoaster retail environment.