Author: The Canadian Press

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that will include up to $5 billion in public money. The two plants are expected to create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining […]

TORONTO — The union representing hundreds of striking Art Gallery of Ontario workers says it’s reached a tentative deal with the museum. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says they reached the deal late last night, after 16 hours of bargaining. The downtown Toronto museum has been closed for a month while more than 400 […]

ALLISTON, Ont. — Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that is expected to include up to $5 billion in public money. The two plants are expected to create 1,000 […]

TORONTO — Shawn Hook is plotting his return to pop music after a tonsil cancer diagnosis threatened to silence his singing career. The 39-year-old performer says his life was put on hold in January 2023 when he learned a lump on his neck was cancerous. Hook underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation last year, which he […]

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce today that the Japanese automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., part of a $15-billion investment. Senior sources with information on the project have told The Canadian Press that Honda is also retooling its […]

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 10, 16, 18, 22, 39 & 46 Bonus: 19 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 86102949-01 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.  The Canadian Press

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand broke a tie midway through the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. After Todd Bertuzzi tied it for Toronto with 8:35 left, Marchard put the Bruins back in front 28 second […]

TORONTO — Brad Marchand had a relatively quiet — at least by his in-your-face standards — start to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sure, the Bruins captain drew some key penalties and picked up three assists through six periods against the Maple Leafs. He’d also yet to truly leave his mark. And it felt like only […]

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand broke a tie midway through the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. After Todd Bertuzzi tied it for Toronto with 8:35 left, Marchard put the Bruins back in front 28 second […]

TORONTO — Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series Wednesday. Jake DeBrusk and Trent Frederic had the other goals for Boston.  The Bruins got 28 stops from […]