Author: The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles and Napheesa Collier scored 15 points apiece to help the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx extend their win streak to nine with a 104-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday. Playing in front of Toronto Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes at Scotiabank Arena, the Tempo (10-18) dropped their fifth in a […]
TORONTO — A man who killed a Toronto police officer more than three decades ago has again been denied parole. The Toronto Police Association says it’s pleased that Clinton Gayle was rejected in his bid for day parole, his fourth attempt at release. According to the Toronto police website, Const. Todd Baylis and his partner […]
TORONTO — First Nations leaders condemned Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government for its lack of commitment to hold a public inquiry on the devastating wildfires in the northwest, or even release the province’s debrief. In calling for a public inquiry, First Nations have said the province failed to warn them in advance of several fast-moving […]
TORONTO — A long-running Toronto electronic music party series is facing backlash after one of its co-founders was recorded arguing with an attendee over displaying a pro-Palestinian message at the weekend event. Promise Cherry Beach is a summer series of outdoor electronic music parties held Sundays on Toronto’s waterfront. Featuring local and international DJs, the […]
OSHAWA — A representative for a lawyer who accused police in Durham region of assaulting her in an Oshawa, Ont., courthouse earlier this year says they’re “disappointed” the officers won’t face criminal charges. Lawyer Sudine Riley alleged that uniformed Durham officers slammed her head on a desk and put their knees on her back and […]
TORONTO — Toronto police have arrested and charged a 43-year-old Hamilton man with first-degree murder in a case dating back two decades. Police say 21-year-old Patrick Santos’ body was found at a home in the Scarborough area in September 2006. They say DNA was collected at the scene but there was no match in the […]
TORONTO — Ontario is funding a new medical school focused on training family doctors so it can start preparing for its first students in 2028. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the province is providing $55.8 million for York University’s new school of medicine. He says the money will help the school hire faculty, […]
TORONTO — Toronto’s annual African music festival will not take place this summer as organizers cite safety concerns over limited capacity at Woodbine Park. This would have been the 38th year of one of Canada’s longest-running African cultural festivals, and the largest free African music festival in North America. Music Africa of Canada says it […]
TORONTO — Officials in Toronto say less than half of FIFA Fan Festival premium tickets were sold during the World Cup, generating an estimated $5 million in revenue. A report on the early outcomes of Toronto’s tournament hosting duties says preliminary data shows 44 per cent of premium tickets for the flagship festival at Fort […]
TORONTO — Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris says the wildfire situation in northern Ontario is moving in a reassuring direction as more than 80 fires have been extinguished in the past two weeks. He says 159 wildfires are still raging, with 30 burning out of control. The minister says more than 150 Ontario fire crews […]