Ontario News

TORONTO — As Canadian public health officials question China's transparency in sharing its COVID-19 surveillance information, scientists are stepping up airplane wastewater testing to try to get an early warning of potential new variants.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed with slight losses Thursday, buoyed by strength in energy and metals, while U.S. markets lost more than one per cent amid continued strength in the job market. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 81.

TORONTO — The process of roster building continues for head coach/sporting director Bob Bradley as Toronto FC players report for medicals Friday ahead of Sunday’s departure for training camp in California.

TORONTO — The Insurance Bureau of Canada is estimating insured damages from hurricane Fiona will now reach $800 million. The figure is higher than the bureau's original estimate of $660 million.

Toronto police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people accused of selling a home that wasn't theirs while the owners were out of the country.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old Fernández had a 2.41 earned-run average last season over 13 games with the St.

A Hamilton school says two students and their mother were among the four people who died in a house fire in the city last week.

TORONTO — Sunwing has issued an apology to passengers left stranded after winter storms upended operations but says "most of our customers enjoyed their holidays with minimal disruption.

Ontario Provincial Police say two of three deaths following a house fire in the Town of New Tecumseth are now considered homicides. The force says officers were called for a well-being check to a home on Dec. 26 and found a fire at the residence.

TORONTO — Bail hearings are scheduled for later this month for four of eight girls facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a Toronto homeless man.