Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Jurors have begun their deliberations in the trial of Umar Zameer, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Toronto police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup.  The officer, who was in plain clothes, died on July 2, 2021, after he was hit by a vehicle in an underground parking garage […]

TORONTO — The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer repeatedly raised concerns over the prosecution’s changing theory of what happened that night and at one point indicated she did not see how a jury could reach a guilty verdict on murder based on evidence presented […]

TORONTO — The fate of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is now in the hands of the jury. Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup. Northrup died on July 2, 2021 after he was hit by a vehicle in […]

TORONTO — Drivers in Eastern Canada are going through sticker shock at the pumps, as prices jumped roughly 10 cents per litre overnight in regions such as Ontario, according to GasBuddy. Gasoline price increases during the spring season are quite normal, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Much of the areas […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained just over 50 points on Thursday, helped by strength in utilities and base metals, while U.S. markets were mixed.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 52.39 points at 21,708.44. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 22.07 points at 37,775.38. The S&P 500 index was […]

TORONTO — Randy Bachman is bidding farewell to some of the instruments that shaped his legendary rock career, including the guitar used to compose the Guess Who classic “American Woman.” The Winnipeg-born musician says 200 of his signature guitars will be auctioned at New York’s Hard Rock Cafe and online on May 29 and 30. […]

TORONTO — Gradey Dick’s rookie season got off to a rough start as he struggled to put up numbers in his limited time with the Toronto Raptors. But advice that his parents gave kept him focused and motivated. Dick was selected 13th overall out by Toronto in last summer’s NBA draft out and was expected […]

TORONTO — The Speaker of Ontario’s legislature is standing by a ruling that bans people in the building from wearing keffiyehs, which he says are being worn to make a political statement, even after the premier and all opposition parties asked him to reverse it. The legislature has a long-standing rule that members can’t use […]

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Ontario says hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont., are set to undergo a $1-billion refurbishment. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the refurbishment will extend the life of the generating stations by 30 years. Ontario Power Generation and a subsidiary of General Electric will be spending $1 billion on the restoration, […]

In an April 16 story on the refurbishment of hydro power stations in Niagara Falls, Ont., The Canadian Press incorrectly reported Ontario would be spending $ 1 billion on the project. In fact, Ontario Power Generation and a subsidiary of General Electric will be spending $1 billion on the refurbishment.  The Canadian Press