Author: The Canadian Press
TORONTO — RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors’ struggles against the NBA’s top-tier teams in perspective. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toronto failed in its comeback bid against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, losing 116-107. Barrett said that the loss to the reigning NBA champions […]
TORONTO — The sixth of seven complainants in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is expected to take the stand in Toronto today. Stronach, the founder of the auto parts conglomerate Magna International, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges related to alleged incidents spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s. Prosecutors allege he knew the […]
TORONTO — Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late charge to beat the Toronto Raptors 116-107 on Tuesday. Wallace also had eight rebounds and six assists as Oklahoma City (45-14) won its third straight. Isaiah Joe added 22 points. Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton […]
TORONTO — A woman accusing Frank Stronach of raping her in a hotel suite decades ago has a “tendency to lie” and continues to add new details to her account of the encounter, the businessman’s lawyer suggested Tuesday. Leora Shemesh pressed the woman, who is the fifth complainant to testify at Stronach’s sexual assault trial, […]
TORONTO — A fast-moving snowstorm sweeping across Ontario has shut down major stretches of northern roads as it advances south toward Toronto. Lake Superior’s north shore is expected to see about 15 to 25 centimetres of snow, and possibly more in some areas by the time the storm moves through there today. Ontario Provincial Police […]
TORONTO — A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is suggesting one of the complainants in the businessman’s sexual assault trial has a “tendency to lie” and made up parts of her account. Leora Shemesh began cross-examining the complainant, who is the fifth to testify at trial, on Monday afternoon, focusing on discrepancies in dates and details […]
TORONTO — Black trustees are warning that provincial school board takeovers are weakening the governance needed to combat anti-Black racism. The Black Trustees’ Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter today raising concerns that moves in some of the supervised boards are hurting efforts to end […]
TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon Rice are among seven players who’ll participate in the league’s mentorship program this year. Masoli, an American who spent last season with the B.C. Lions, and Rice, who played in 2025 with the Montreal Alouettes, are both currently CFL free agents. Joining them in the […]
TORONTO — A proposed mine in Ontario’s Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation’s protest. The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo’s Eagle’s Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the possible environmental, health, social and economic impacts of a project. Impact Assessment Agency of Canada […]
GUELPH — Police in Guelph, Ont., say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested after a minivan was allegedly stolen from a family friend and then crashed in a hit-and-run. Police say last month a woman reported her minivan had been stolen overnight from her home. The woman told police her friend’s son, who had been […]