Ontario News

TORONTO — Toronto police say an injured officer who they initially said had been "slashed" while responding to a call about a person in crisis was actually hurt while closing a broken glass door.

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 — Canada's main stock index rose Monday on broad-based strength, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors anticipated an interest rate cut later in the week, though the Dow set a new record.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment.

TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog says a 21-year-old man fell to his death from the balcony of a Toronto condo where officers were set to carry out an early-morning search warrant.

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.

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.