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TORONTO — Ontario is planning to double the maximum fines for new homebuilders and sellers who unfairly cancel a project or purchase agreement.

TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been sentenced to five years behind bars after being found guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting an Ottawa woman. More to come. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — A report by J.D. Power says rising inflation and interest rates are eroding the financial health of Canadians and their satisfaction with the country's banks. The study measured customer satisfaction across seven factors.

TORONTO — Seniors living in long-term care across the country were three times more likely to have been prescribed antidepressants over the last five years than those in the community, a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information i

TORONTO — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to be sentenced today after being found guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting an Ottawa woman.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 04, 15, 30, 35, 42 & 43.

Toronto's all-star guard Fred VanVleet addressed delighted fans before tip-off at Wednesday's season opener, telling them: "Let's have some fun." The Raptors made sure they did.

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Colby Barlow scored twice and contributed a pair of assists, leading the Owen Sound Attack to a 7-2 dismantling of the London Knights in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday.

TORONTO — He hasn't played offence since high school but Chris Edwards still knows what to do when he gets his hands on a football. The Toronto Argonauts linebacker/defensive back has returned both of his interceptions this season for touchdowns.

Some Ontario hospitals are coming up with alternative solutions, including the use of unconventional patient spaces and new staffing models, to deal with high patient volumes and long wait times as cases of COVID-19 and other illnesses rise.