Author: The Canadian Press

GLASGOW — Canada moved into second place in the Commonwealth Games gold-medal count with a pair of judo victories Friday. Evelyn Beaton of Lethbridge, Alta., opened the country’s golden day on the mat by beating Cyprus’s Sofia Asvesta 1-0 in the women’s 52-kilogram final to win the Commonwealth title in her debut. Julien Frascadore of […]

TORONTO — Ontario Provincial Police say one of their officers has been charged with assault after allegedly using a stun gun during a traffic stop in north Toronto. OPP say an officer in an unmarked cruiser carried out a traffic stop on Yonge Street on Jan. 2 and discharged a stun gun. They say the […]

MARKHAM — York regional police say a home care nurse in Markham, Ont., is accused of sexually assaulting a nursing student he was instructing. Police say the 58-year-old man worked as a nurse preceptor, a role where experienced practitioners guide and supervise newer nurses. Officers say the man went to several home visits with a […]

TORONTO — The Barrie Colts have a new owner. The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that the club has been transferred to John Careri. The Toronto-area entrepreneur, investor and sports executive serves as president and chief executive officer of JONVIC Capital Inc., the OHL said in a statement following a board of governors meeting. Careri […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they will deploy additional officers at this year’s Caribbean Carnival, which comes weeks after a deadly shooting at another popular cultural festival. Police say public safety at festivals is top of mind this year, and annual events like Caribbean Carnival are a vital part of Toronto’s identity. The force says […]

GLASGOW — Canada’s Damian Warner trails Grenada’s Lindon Victor by 35 points in a tightly packed men’s decathlon with the javelin and 1,500 metres remaining Friday. The Tokyo Olympic champion from London, Ont., won the 110-metre hurdles in 14.04 seconds to extend his overnight lead and remained in front after the discus before Victor took […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are searching for a fortune teller who allegedly used elaborate rituals and frightening claims to convince his victims to hand over money in exchange for his so-called spiritual protection. Investigators say the 29-year-old is wanted on charges including fraud and money laundering. Police say between April 2024 and September […]

Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his mind. Ahead of his wedding to fiancée Allison Hsu, the Marvel star stepped away from jet skiing and lake swims with friends this week to talk about bringing ARC World — the annual Asian Roots Collective festival — back to […]

ELIZABETHTOWN — The last testimonies of the week are scheduled today in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York. Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in Montreal. Frattolin […]

TORONTO — Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles and Napheesa Collier scored 15 points apiece to help the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx extend their win streak to nine with a 104-72 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday. Playing in front of Toronto Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes at Scotiabank Arena, the Tempo (10-18) dropped their fifth in a […]