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

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.
Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

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

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.
Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction

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

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.
Ontario Power Generation executives top list of public salaries

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.
Ontario reaches funding deal with optometrists; changes seniors' eye exam eligibility

Ontario reaches funding deal with optometrists; changes seniors' eye exam eligibility

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors. As of Sept.
Director fights to keep Morrisseau fraud doc raw footage sealed from police

Director fights to keep Morrisseau fraud doc raw footage sealed from police

A Canadian filmmaker is fighting a police order seeking access to raw footage from his documentary about an alleged fraud ring involving fake Norval Morrisseau art, saying he has to protect his source material.
Naughton a headliner at Canadian Women's Open as top-flight squash returns to Toronto

Naughton a headliner at Canadian Women's Open as top-flight squash returns to Toronto

TORONTO — Canada's Hollie Naughton was a young fan the last time a Professional Squash Association international tournament was played on an all-glass showcourt in downtown Toronto. This time around she's one of the headliners.
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