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TORONTO — Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund.

TORONTO — Drivers may see higher premiums for their electric vehicles as the insurance industry adjusts to the shift from gas-powered cars to electric alternatives, a new report suggests.

After declaring a state of emergency over an ongoing drugs crisis last week, the mayor of Belleville, Ont.

TORONTO — Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada is cutting 20 per cent of its workforce ahead of a move by provincial oversight bodies in Ontario and Quebec to split from the national organization.

TORONTO — Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is calling the allegations in a short sellers report on the company false and misleading.

TORONTO — Independent telecommunications provider Beanfield Metroconnect is asking the industry regulator to outlaw arrangements between carriers and developers that provide turnkey internet service for all units of a particular condo building.

Hamilton police are searching for a 22-year-old man accused of killing his father in Stoney Creek, Ont., on Saturday evening. Investigators say Kuldip Singh, 56, was seriously injured in a fight outside of his home.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Easton Cowan scored at 4:39 of overtime as the visiting London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to trim the Oshawa Generals 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Tribute Communities Centre.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Tim Hortons Restaurant Brands International Inc. will release its fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday before financial markets open.

TORONTO — Picture a broken-down car at the side of the road. Most likely, it's an image of a frustrated driver looking under the hood or using their phone to call for help. But that may be changing.