Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Toronto police say an elderly man has died after a fire at a retirement home in the city’s north end. Police say they responded to the fire last night shortly before 10:30 p.m. They say a man in his 80s was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The fire department says […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed Brazilian left back Matheus Pereira from Portuguese side CD Santa Clara through the 2027-28 MLS season, with a club option for 2028-29. The 25-year-old, who can also play on the wing, joined Santa Clara in July 2024 and went on to make a combined 49 appearances in all competitions. […]

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had his first triple-double of the season as the Toronto Raptors rallied to a 141-127 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors in a Sunday matinee. Barnes had the triple-double before regulation time expired, finishing with 23 points, a franchise-high 25 rebounds and 10 assists as Toronto (19-14) opened up overtime […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Misa is used to filling the net. The skilful centre finished last season with 134 points across 65 games in the Ontario Hockey League before the San Jose Sharks made him the No. 2 overall pick at June’s NHL draft. Misa earned a roster spot out of training camp and then bagged […]

TORONTO — A feeling of uncertainty hung in the air at training camp last February when the Toronto Blue Jays began preparations for the 2025 campaign. The team was coming off a last-place finish, its homegrown face of the franchise remained unsigned beyond the season and the possibility of playoff contention seemed iffy at best. […]

Durham police say they have made 64 arrests and laid 155 charges during a safe shop initiative to stop retail theft. They say the five-week initiative, which ran between Nov. 10 and Dec. 16, was focused on retail theft enforcement. Police say the east division community response unit, alongside front-line officers and the LCBO resource […]

BRANT — A man in southern Ontario has been taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with provincial police. Officers say they were called Saturday to a home in Brant County, west of Hamilton, regarding a health concern. When they arrived, officers knocked on the door of the home, but didn’t get a response. Police […]

TORONTO — A Toronto man accused of sexual assault has been charged with a second case that police say dates back to seven years ago. Toronto Police say the latest charge is for an alleged offence that took place in November 2018. Officers say the complainant was allegedly assaulted after going to a massage clinic […]

EDMONTON — About 20 weather warnings from Environment Canada are set to remain in effect for swaths of the country over the weekend, as the weather agency forecasts more snowfall, blizzards, freezing rain, rain and shivering temperatures from coast to coast. Marianna Greenhough, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says the best thing Canadians can do […]

NORTH BAY — Annette Dionne, the last surviving Dionne quintuplet and a champion of children’s rights, has died. The Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ont., says in a social media post that Annette died on Christmas Eve but did not provide further details. Dionne and her sisters became a global sensation after their […]