Ontario News

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to pivot after missing out on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who agreed to a US$700-million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.

TORONTO — Ontario's ombudsman says his office has launched an investigation into the province's direct payment programs for students and parents. Paul Dubé says there are concerns about a lack of fairness and transparency.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's education minister says he is introducing a new process for building schools that will cut timelines in half.

TORONTO — Waste Connections Inc. has signed a deal to buy a portfolio of 30 energy waste treatment and disposal facilities in Western Canada from Secure Energy Services Inc. for nearly $1.08 billion.

TORONTO — TD Bank Group has named Ray Chun as its new group head for Canadian personal banking. The move came after the bank announced that Michael Rhodes, who had held the job, was leaving TD to pursue an opportunity at another organization.

TORONTO — There's trouble in Toyland — andMastermind isn't the only one feeling the pressure.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Owen Beck got a taste of the big stage in Halifax. The centre was cut by Canada heading into last year's world junior hockey championship on home soil before being summoned ahead of the medal round as an injury replacement.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Junior Colson of top-ranked Michigan won the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Sunday night as the college football player who makes an impact on and off the field.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Cooper Foster's 12th goal of the season, scored at 16:28 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Ottawa 67's edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

Toronto police say they are investigating a homicide after a man died of gunshot wounds. Police say officers responded to a call for a shooting in the Wilson Avenue and Oakland Avenue area on Saturday morning.