Ontario News

TORONTO — While Precious Achiuwa has resumed some light practising, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse erased any expectations the athletic forward would be back playing any time soon. "Probably each day getting a little closer . . .

TORONTO — Ontario's tourism minister says the province won't be extending the staycation tax credit for another year, despite the hard-hit industry recommending the move as a way to help it recover from the pandemic.

TORONTO — Pop superstar The Weekndis being recognized for his support of charitable causes with an award from the Slaight Family Foundation. The Toronto native is the recipient of this year's Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 400 points in a broad-based decline in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also fell a day after the U.S.

TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine to children aged five to 11. The province says kids in that age group will be eligible for a bivalent dose starting Dec. 21.

TORONTO — When Canadians soon gather with loved ones for holiday meals, there will be an unwelcome guest at the dinner table: decades-high inflation.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Waterloo Brewing Ltd. has signed a deal to be bought by the Carlsberg Group for $144 million. Under the agreement, Carlsberg has agreed to pay $4.00 in cash for each Waterloo Brewing share. Waterloo Brewing shares closed at $3.

TORONTO — The self-driving era is here, just not the one that was promised.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 09, 21, 34, 37, 41 & 44.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' problems with consistency continue, and veteran guard Fred VanVleet said now it's a fine line between being serious about the losses and not slipping into negativity.