Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Saad Zafar is ready for cricket to take the next step in Canada, both on the pitch and in the stands. Zafar, Canada’s captain for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, was getting set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday before the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Minnesota Twins. His appearance […]

TORONTO — Constellation Software Inc. says it earned US$74 million in its latest quarter, up from a loss of US$83 million a year earlier.  The Toronto-based company says its revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 was US$2.4 billion. That’s up 23 per cent from US$1.9 billion during the same quarter last year. Constellation […]

TORONTO — Keith Pelley was reminded of the first time he watched Liverpool play up close. The Premier League giant with an illustrious soccer history in both England and Europe are followed by a rabid supporters craving success. The club’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” anthem rings around its storied Anfield home at every match. Pelley […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower Friday after closing at a record high the day before, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 66.90 points at 22,308.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 125.08 points at 39,512.84.The S&P 500 index was up 8.60 points […]

TORONTO — A victory over visiting New York City FC on Saturday and Toronto FC can match its entire points total of last season when it finished last in the league at 4-20-10. And that’s with Toronto (6-4-1) having 22 matches remaining in the regular season after weekend play. There’s more good news with word […]

TORONTO — Ontario has appealed a judge’s decision to strike down as unconstitutional parts of an agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside. Justice Markus Koehnen struck down parts of Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, last […]

TORONTO — A victory over visiting New York City FC on Saturday and Toronto FC can match its entire points total of last season when it finished last in the league at 4-20-10. And that’s with Toronto (6-4-1) having 22 matches remaining in the regular season after weekend play. There’s more good news with word […]

Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, who was a key figure in the city’s COVID-19 response, has announced his retirement.  After 32 years in active service and eight years as chief, Pegg says he will officially step down on Oct. 4. Pegg was one of the prominent faces of the city’s pandemic response and helped steer […]

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs’ key decision makers spoke with the media today for the first time since the team’s first-round playoff exit. The message was clear — everything is on the table moving forward, and past results are unacceptable. New Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment president Keith Pelley, team president Brendan Shanahan and general […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading after closing at a record high on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.  The S&P/TSX composite index was down 1.12 points at 22,374.71. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 64.46 points at 39,452.22. The S&P 500 index was up […]