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Oct 22, 2024 | 1059theregion.com | Bradford Bypass

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will try to live up to their namesake in the NBA team’s 30th season and play fast, aggressive basketball. All-star forward Scottie Barnes, the Raptors focal point on both sides of the ball, summed it up neatly days before Toronto hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. “Push the pace and play defence,” said Barnes on the court at OVO Athletic Centre, the team’s practice facility. “That’s our main priorities.

Oct 22, 2024 | 1059theregion.com | Bradford Bypass

TORONTO — A housing advocate is calling the City of Toronto’s winter plan to support homeless people “disappointing,” saying it doesn’t go far enough for thousands who are currently on the streets and fails to address the city’s worsening housing crisis.

Oct 22, 2024 | 1059theregion.com | Bradford Bypass

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down less than 10 points in Tuesday trading, weighed down by losses in the battery metals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 6.63 points at 24,716.70. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 6.71 points at 42,924.89. The S&P 500 index was down 2.78 points at 5,851.20, while the Nasdaq composite was up 33.12 points at 18,573.13.

Oct 22, 2024 | 1059theregion.com | Bradford Bypass

WINDSOR — NextStar Energy says it has begun production on battery modules at a southwestern Ontario plant. The modules made by the joint venture pairing carmaker Stellantis with LG Energy Solution are grouped in battery packs which ultimately power electric vehicles. The start of their production marks a significant milestone for the Windsor, Ont., manufacturing facility. NextStar says the final phase of operations will begin next year, when cell manufacturing begins.

Oct 22, 2024 | 1059theregion.com | Bradford Bypass

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general will probe all government contracts given to the company that was behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The app was created during COVID-19 to allow Canadians returning to the country from confirm their vaccination status but opposition parties have heavily criticized the government for the $60-million price tag.