Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Black trustees are warning that provincial school board takeovers are weakening the governance needed to combat anti-Black racism. The Black Trustees’ Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter today raising concerns that moves in some of the supervised boards are hurting efforts to end […]

TORONTO — Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Canadian offensive lineman Landon Rice are among seven players who’ll participate in the league’s mentorship program this year. Masoli, an American who spent last season with the B.C. Lions, and Rice, who played in 2025 with the Montreal Alouettes, are both currently CFL free agents. Joining them in the […]

TORONTO — A proposed mine in Ontario’s Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation’s protest. The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo’s Eagle’s Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the possible environmental, health, social and economic impacts of a project. Impact Assessment Agency of Canada […]

GUELPH — Police in Guelph, Ont., say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested after a minivan was allegedly stolen from a family friend and then crashed in a hit-and-run. Police say last month a woman reported her minivan had been stolen overnight from her home. The woman told police her friend’s son, who had been […]

Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting of what’s legal, and what’s not, in rental agreements. Your job is to learn about it. Tenancy laws vary by province, and educational resources are easily accessible online for renters to learn about their rights and the basics of a typical rental agreement. If you’re […]

TORONTO — The fifth complainant to testify in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is set to face more questions today from the businessman’s lawyer. Leora Shemesh began cross-examining the complainant Monday afternoon, focusing on discrepancies in dates and details the woman gave in her statements to police and what she said in court. Stronach, who […]

TORONTO — Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the province to a primary care provider, but family health teams are warning that as the government has its sights set on that laudable goal, the foundation of primary care is crumbling. Family health teams include not just doctors, but also a variety of other health […]

SARNIA — Sarnia police say a teacher has been charged with sexual offences against multiple students at a local secondary school. The allegations against the 33-year-old teacher include sexual assault, sexual exploitation and making child pornography. Police say they involve multiple students who were under his authority as a teacher at Ecole Secondaire Catholique St. […]

FORT ERIE — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will be held Sept. 7, Fort Erie Racetrack announced Monday. The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow the $1-million King’s Plate, which will be run Aug. 15 at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack. This year’s Prince of Wales […]

A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of a 22-year-old man who was shot by a police officer in Kingston, Ont., more than six years ago. Dr. Armita Rahmani, the supervising coroner for the region that includes Kingston, says the inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Evan Freeman. Freeman died […]