Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Vancouver saw the highest average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the first quarter. The average asking price in B.C.’s largest city for a two-bedroom unit was $3,170, down from $3,440 in the first quarter of 2024. The average asking price in Toronto in the first quarter of this […]

TORONTO — Canadian midfielder Sarah Stratigakis tells a familiar story in signing with AFC Toronto “I’m very excited. Finally, to have a chance to play professionally in Canada,” said the 26-year-old from Woodbridge, Ont. “Playing in front of my family, my friends, my hometown, it means the world to me.” Stratigakis was also sold by […]

TORONTO — Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada released an updated notice Wednesday on an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami. The Canadian Food Inspection […]

Myles Creighton had such a good week he almost forgot about the hole-in-one. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., had an ace on a par-3 hole in Friday’s second round, followed it up with an 11-under 59 in the third round, and then had a 2-under 68 on Sunday to win the Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]

TORONTO — Armed with an invite from Canadian squash legend Jonathon Power, Peru’s Diego Elias was just 14 when he made his first appearance at Toronto’s National Squash Academy. He would spend parts of his formative teenage years at the training centre under the watchful eye of Power and others as he aimed to one […]

TORONTO — After a 25-day hiatus, Toronto FC returns to action Wednesday looking for a change of fortune when it hosts the New York Red Bulls. Toronto’s break was longer than most, with a June 13 game at Los Angeles FC pushed back to Oct. 8 after LAFC qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s infrastructure minister says the government has not decided whether there will be a temporary science centre while a new one is being built at Ontario Place. The province had previously pledged to open a temporary science centre by Jan. 1, 2026. The province abruptly closed the Ontario Science Centre a year ago, […]

A total of 17 people have been arrested over three days in what police say is an effort to “improve community safety” in a Windsor, Ont., neighbourhood. Windsor police say the targeted operation at apartment buildings on Glengarry Avenue between Friday and Sunday was done in partnership with the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Police […]

A total of 17 people have been arrested over three days in what police say is an effort to “improve community safety” in a Windsor, Ont., neighbourhood. Windsor police say the targeted operation at apartment buildings on Glengarry Avenue between Friday and Sunday was done in partnership with the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Police […]

SUTTON WEST — Don’t be alarmed if you see a Zamboni-like rover roaming Ontario’s shores this summer – it’s a beach cleaning robot being tested in some provincial parks. The robot, called a BeBot, is a remotely operated and fully electric machine that removes plastic, glass, metal, paper and other debris from beaches with sand-sifting […]