Author: The Canadian Press

Police say they have arrested and charged two suspects in the murder of a 32-year-old man in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say officers responded to a 911 call about a stabbing at a home near Main Street North and Church Street East on Friday morning. They say police found the victim with stab wounds […]

Tens of thousands of Ontarians remain without power as blasts of heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds continue to hit a swath of the province. Hydro One, the province’s largest electric utility, says that about 61,000 customers across Ontario are in the dark due to the storm, which has caused downed lines from ice […]

LONDON — Police in London, Ont., say they’ve charged a 12-year-old boy with arson after a fire in a residential building over the weekend. They say emergency crews rushed to the scene of a working fire on Clarke Road around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday. Police say the building was evacuated as the fire was extinguished […]

GUELPH — Police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to kill his mother in Guelph, Ont., last week. Guelph police say officers responded to a call about a family dispute at an address near Edinburgh Road North and London Road West on Dec. 21. They say a woman in her 60s […]

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 […]