Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system.

TORONTO — The owner of the Tim Hortons and Burger King chains said it expects its quick-serve empire to span 40,000 restaurants and to achieve a collective US$60 billion in sales by 2028. Restaurant Brands International Inc.

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors' season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance.

Toronto FC has signed 2023 draft choice Charlie Sharp to a contract with TFC II of the MLS Next Pro League. Toronto took the 22-year-old forward from Brighton, Mich., in the third round (61st overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.

TORONTO — Omar Khan was organizing sessions connecting Canadians to Muslim therapists and setting up forums to address mental-health fallout related to the Israel-Hamas war when he learned his online therapy platform had lost access to its banking se

TORONTO — Two Toronto police officers who opened fire at two men in an allegedly stolen car last June are now facing charges.

TORONTO — Nickelback is going to the movies. Canada'slove 'em or hate 'em rockers say they're bringing their feature-length documentary to cinemas worldwide for a two-night run on March 27 and 30.

HAMILTON — It's the end of an era for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Star linebacker Simoni Lawrence announced his retirement from football Thursday.

TORONTO — Canada will welcome the world during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Toronto FC is looking to show off the city's "diverse cultures, places and people" in the lead-up to the soccer showcase.

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 3.4 per cent in its latest quarter.