Indigenous News

TORONTO — Ontario drivers could soon cut their insurance costs by opting for less coverage, under reforms proposed in the provincial budget tabled Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors were still largely in the dark a day after it was confirmed that the NBA was investigating backup centre Jontay Porter for gambling irregularities.

OTTAWA — Four Canadian men detained in Syria are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to reconsider pleas for a hearing that could open the door to their freedom.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,912.52, down 29.76 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up eight cents, or 0.10 per cent, to $81.04 on 16.

OTTAWA — Dozens of Canadian economists issued an ardent defence of Canada's price on pollution Tuesday, as the government faces increased pressure from the Conservatives and provincial premiers to cancel a planned increase to the levy.

TORONTO — The pace of new home construction is picking up in Ontario, though it is still far off the levels needed for the government to achieve its pledge to build 1.5 million homes by 2031, the budget released Tuesday shows.

TORONTO — Smith Financial Corp. is merging a pair of its portfolio companies in a move it says will create the leading alternative lender in Canada.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 30 points Tuesday, led by weakness in energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also moved into the red after drifting higher for most of the day. A late-day drop for Nvidia dragged U.S.

TORONTO — Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year shows.

TORONTO — Sport Tourism Canada has presented the 110th Grey Cup and 2023 Grey Cup Festival with its Prestige Award as Canada's event of the year with a budget over $1 million.