Around Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario introduced a $17-billion package Wednesday to support the province through the COVID-19 outbreak, including an influx of cash for the health sector, direct payments to parents, and tax breaks for businesses.

NORTH PERTH, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 15-year-old who they allege accidentally shot a friend while playing with a gun in Perth County.

TORONTO — Randy Ambrosie hasn't forgotten about CFL fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league's commissioner will hold a video town hall question-and-answer session with football supporters Friday at noon ET on the league's website.

TORONTO — Hang tight, the winners of the cancelled Juno Awards will still be announced, but it won't be any time soon.

TORONTO — Ontario reported four new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday evening, bringing the provincial total to 13. The new figures come as the province saw its largest single-day spike in new cases.

TORONTO — After a whirlwind few days was capped with the postponement of the Tokyo Games until 2021, CBC Sports & Olympics executive director Chris Wilson can breathe a little easier.

TORONTO — If Major League Baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, perhaps this idea could get tossed into play: seven-inning doubleheaders.

Quebecers are in the battle of their lives against COVID-19, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday as the province's death toll rose to six from four.

TORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack have laid off their Canadian staff — 12 full-time employees — until the Super League resumes play in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The job cuts were confirmed by club chairman and CEO Bob Hunter.

TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the CFL continues to discuss potential contingency plans to its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No decisions have been made yet but Ambrosie said league officials are aware the clock is ticking.