Ontario News

TORONTO — Most Ontario landlords will be able to increase rent by up to 2.5 per cent next year.

TORONTO — Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. says it is facing a regulatory investigation that could result in it paying a "significant penalty.

As Jeremy Hansen prepares for his mission around the moon, the Ontario-born astronaut is thinking about the ways Canada could help tackle some of the world's most pressing problems.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — One person is dead after a fire at a home in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the fire broke out at a home in the city just before 10 a.m. Friday. They say fire crews found one male, who was pronounced dead.

Toronto police say they have identified the person responsible for a stabbing death that took place more than 30 years ago. Police say they responded to a call in the early hours of April 16, 1991 and found a man with multiple stab wounds.

TORONTO — Wildfire smoke is again hanging over vast areas of Ontario, with Environment Canada warning that the high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people.

TORONTO — Hydro One Inc. says it has reached tentative agreements covering two contracts with the Power Workers' Union, which represents the company's front-line workers. Details of the proposed settlements were not immediately available.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned on a pitch and held a home run pose for an extra beat to watch his rainbow blast soar in the air. A home-field power shortage behind him, the Blue Jays slugger appears to be back in form at Rogers Centre.

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer, Chris Bassitt struck out a career-high 12 over six shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 Thursday night.

TORONTO (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis and manager Gabe Kapler were ejected for arguing in the third inning of Thursday’s game at Toronto, the team’s first two ejections this season.