Author: The Canadian Press

Police say 11 people face charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in Mississauga, Ont., that allegedly involved exchanging stolen baby formula and other products for drugs. Peel Regional Police say the four-month investigation, dubbed Project Bengal, revealed an organized crime group responsible for trafficking of drugs and thefts from retail businesses in the city’s […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton police are looking to identify a suspect and a woman believed to be a witness in a shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead in the community of Dundas. Investigators say they were called shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday to the area of 77 Governors Rd., where they found a man unresponsive. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are the best team in baseball with a 63-43 record heading into Monday night’s game in Baltimore against the Orioles. According to BaseballReference.com, that gives Toronto a 97.3 per cent chance of making the post-season and an 8.6 per cent shot at winning the World Series. Major League Baseball’s trade deadline […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has walked back last week’s pledge to issue work permits to asylum seekers. Ford and the rest of the country’s premiers said at their gathering last week they wanted more control over immigration, usually a purview of the federal government. The Ontario premier vowed to issue work permits to […]

A heat warning for much of southern Ontario continues today, with a humidex that will make it feel as high as 43 C in some regions. Environment Canada says the multi-day heat event that began Sunday will have daytime temperatures ranging between 30 to 33 C. The weather agency says nighttime low temperatures will be […]

Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year’s deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East. It’s hard to say that last year’s deadline jump-started Toronto’s turnaround, but the important thing is the Blue Jays […]

MARKHAM — A doctor in Markham, Ont., has been charged with sexual assault after alleged incidents involving a patient. York regional police allege the doctor touched a patient in a sexual manner during an appointment on July 7. They say that while speaking with investigators, the patient recalled an earlier appointment in November 2023 when […]

OTTAWA — The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime. Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the first half of […]

VANCOUVER — A last-minute touchdown reception from Kiondre Smith lifted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 37-33 win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 389 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as the Ticats (5-2) stretched their win streak to five straight games. Jake Dolegala tallied a rushing major for the […]

DUNDAS — Hamilton police are investigating a shooting that has killed one person in Dundas, Ont. Police say officers were called to the area of 77 Governors Road around 5 p.m. Sunday for a report of a shooting. They say one man was killed, but did not say his age or whether anyone else was […]