Ontario News

OTTAWA — The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says she will not be publicly identifying parliamentarians suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian affairs.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecom sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 8.70 points at 23,559.95.

TORONTO — The first teenager to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not face further time in custody, and instead participate in a community-based program.

TORONTO — A 21-year-old man is dead after what police are describing as an "interaction" with officers during the execution of a search warrant in Toronto.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.4 per cent to $71 billion in July, helped by higher sales in the petroleum and coal and chemical product subsectors. The increase followed a 1.7 per cent decrease in June.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely stuck in a holding pattern despite borrowing costs beginning to come down.

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival has rescheduled screenings of controversial documentary "Russians at War" after it paused showings over "significant threats.

OTTAWA — Canadians in two federal ridings are choosing their next member of Parliament today, and political parties are closely watching the results.

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab tests.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre signaled the Liberals' carbon price and the economy will remain his prime target when Parliament resumes this week.