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Q-and-A: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa on democracy and disinformation

TORONTO — Maria Ressa's coverage of how online disinformation campaigns helped support an authoritarian regime in the Philippines led to her winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, but she says more work needs to be done to hold social media companies

Mar 25, 2023 9:33 AM Read more >

Siakam's 32-point, nine-assist effort lifts Raptors to 118-97 win over Pistons

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors put forth a stellar defensive effort and it led to a decisive victory Friday night. Pascal Siakam had a game-high 32 points and nine assists and the Raptors dominated the Detroit Pistons en route to a 118-97 win.

Mar 25, 2023 1:27 AM Read more >

OHL roundup: Christopoulos scores 3 as Spitfires burn Knights 6-3

LONDON, Ont. — Alex Christopoulos scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Windsor Spitfires defeated the London Knights 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday.

Mar 24, 2023 10:59 PM Read more >

Siakam scores 32 as Raptors rout struggling Pistons 118-97

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 32 points, Chris Boucher had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed the struggling Detroit Pistons 118-97 on Friday night for their eighth win in nine home games.

Mar 24, 2023 10:53 PM Read more >

Toronto updates decriminalization request, asks to exempt all drugs, include youth

Toronto updated its 14-month-old decriminalization request to the federal government Friday, clarifying it wants a Health Canada exemption to cover young people as well as adults, and all drugs for personal use.

Mar 24, 2023 7:14 PM Read more >

Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

Merrilee Fullerton, a longtime cabinet minister in Doug Ford's government, unexpectedly resigned Friday, forcing the premier to name a new minister to the children, community and social services post.

Mar 24, 2023 6:16 PM Read more >

Toronto chose expediency over needs of homeless people in park encampments: ombudsman

Toronto caused unnecessary harm and showed a lack of respect for individuals living in parks when it cleared three homeless encampments in the summer of 2021, the city's ombudsman said Friday.

Mar 24, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction

TORONTO — Projections in Ontario's budget for housing starts show the province's target to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years slipping further out of reach with each passing year.

Mar 24, 2023 4:18 PM Read more >

Mining and processing critical minerals top Ontario priority ahead of federal budget

TORONTO — Ontario's finance minister says the province's top priority ahead of the federal government's budget is help to mine and process critical minerals as part of its electric vehicle manufacturing push.

Mar 24, 2023 3:58 PM Read more >

Ontario Power Generation executives top list of public salaries

TORONTO — Ontario's so-called sunshine list is out and the three top paid public employees in the province are all at Ontario Power Generation.

Mar 24, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >