Ontario News

OTTAWA — Lawyers are trying to get in touch with hundreds of thousands of people who are owed money through a class-action lawsuit against Veterans Affairs.

TORONTO — The Canadian Elite Basketball League is expanding its regular season to a 24-game format starting in 2025. That will increase the number of total regular-season games from 100 to 120, the league said Wednesday in a release.

OTTAWA — Payments Canada says it has named Susan Hawkins as president and CEO of the organization as it works to finish a long-delayed upgrade to its financial system.

TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League believes it has found the right recipe and partner for showcasing top-ranked prospects. Sprinkle in the intense Canadian-United States rivalry, mix it with NHL scouts, draft motivation and the U.S.

TORONTO — Apple says Canadians will soon get access to a program providing them with the parts, tools and manuals they need to fix their own devices.

TORONTO — Shawn Desman can pinpoint when his life hit rock bottom. It was 10 years ago, when he found himself downing tequila alone at home in the middle of the night after a succession of personal and professional battles.

TORONTO — Puppy mills are now illegal in Ontario after the province recently passed legislation banning them, but critics say the new law will do little to curb the problem.

OTTAWA — After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.

TORONTO — Layoffs have begun at the Ontario Science Centre. Ontario Public Service Employees Union says more than 50 food service workers will be laid off over the next few days.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is cozying up with Disney Plus to give its TV subscribers the popular streaming service for free.