Ayami Sato makes Canadian baseball history becoming the first woman in a pro men's league | Ontario faces new push to eliminate hospital parking fees, but policy questions remain | As Ontario struggles to reach home building goal, new bill could speed up development
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Ayami Sato makes Canadian baseball history becoming the first woman in a pro men's league; Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato of the Toronto Maple Leafs throws a pitch against the Kitchener Panthers in Intercounty Baseball League action at Christie Pits Park in Toronto on Sunday\.

Ayami Sato makes Canadian baseball history becoming the first woman in a pro men's league

May 11 , 2025 at 07:38:10 p.m. EDT • :

Ayami Sato is the first woman to play in a professional men's league in Canada. The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher made her debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as they played against the Kitchener Panthers in the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) of southern Ontario.

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Ontario faces new push to eliminate hospital parking fees, but policy questions remain; Marie Grgic says a bill to eliminate hospital parking fees in Ontario would have helped her father, as he used his retirement savings to finance her mother's cancer treatment\.

Ontario faces new push to eliminate hospital parking fees, but policy questions remain

May 11 , 2025 at 11:54:26 a.m. EDT • :

Advocates are supporting a bill that would eliminate hospital parking fees across Ontario, introduced after Nova Scotia removed them earlier this month. But questions about enforcement, the impact on hospital funding and equity for those without vehicles should be addressed, a policy expert says. 

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As Ontario struggles to reach home building goal, new bill could speed up development; Ontario is once again attempting to boost housing construction like this single-family residential development in Bond Head, Ont\., north of Vaughan\. Housing Minister Rob Flack is scheduled to announce a new bill on Monday, which he says will cut costs for developers and permitting approval timelines\.

As Ontario struggles to reach home building goal, new bill could speed up development

May 11 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Ontario's housing minister says he will introduce legislation this week to speed up new home construction, the Ford government's latest attempt to put the province on track to meet its goal of building 1.5 million homes.

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Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open 4th round; Before Sunday, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan hadn't dropped a set in three previous meetings with Canada's Bianca Andreescu, pictured, including a win in the second round of the Madrid Open last month\.

Andreescu defeats Rybakina in straight sets, advances to Italian Open 4th round

May 11 , 2025 at 12:53:48 p.m. EDT • :

Canada's Bianca Andreescu is through to the fourth round of the Italian Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament after posting a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No. 11 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Sunday in Rome.

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Toronto doctor loses licence after pleading guilty to criminally harassing several girls; The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario tribunal revoked Armen Parajian's licence after he pleaded guilty in criminal court to harassing 13 female victims over a six-month period\.

Toronto doctor loses licence after pleading guilty to criminally harassing several girls

May 11 , 2025 at 11:14:17 a.m. EDT • :

A tribunal has revoked a Toronto doctor's medical licence after he pleaded guilty to criminal harassment of 12 girls and admitted to public masturbation.

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Motorcyclist dies in Brampton after hitting pole at high speed: paramedics; The crash happened at 10:57 p\.m\. on Saturday near Chrysler and Corporation drives, Peel paramedics said\.   

May 11 , 2025 at 06:49:58 a.m. EDT • :

Motorcyclist dies in Brampton after hitting pole at high speed: paramedics

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Fans wonder about Trump effect as cheap seats available for Leafs playoff games in Florida; Leafs fans making the trip to Florida despite ongoing economic dispute with the U\.S\.  

May 9 , 2025 at 10:12:39 p.m. EDT • :

Fans wonder about Trump effect as cheap seats available for Leafs playoff games in Florida

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58 pairs of Manolo Blahniks among hundreds of items seized at lawyer couple's home amid fraud probe; Dozens of pairs of designer heels were among the hundreds of luxury items seized from the home of Nicholas Cartel and Singa Bui by Toronto police in December amid its fraud investigation into the lawyer couple\.  

May 10 , 2025 at 04:00:08 a.m. EDT • :

58 pairs of Manolo Blahniks among hundreds of items seized at lawyer couple's home amid fraud probe

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Baby on the way for Toronto Zoo's Masai giraffe; Mstari is expected to deliver her calf between late winter and early spring 2026, the Toronto Zoo said in a news release on Sunday\.  

May 11 , 2025 at 08:30:24 a.m. EDT • :

Baby on the way for Toronto Zoo's Masai giraffe

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Tamil Genocide Memorial unveiled in Brampton after years-long wait; The Tamil Genocide Memorial was unveiled Saturday in Brampton's Chinguacousy Park, where hundreds gathered to catch a glimpse of the structure\.  

May 11 , 2025 at 02:38:04 p.m. EDT • :

Tamil Genocide Memorial unveiled in Brampton after years-long wait

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