Author: The Canadian Press

Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants. The airline announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day’s scheduled flights have been scrubbed. The company says the move is meant to prevent crew and passengers from […]

TORONTO — Luis Urias had a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays eked out a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Kazuma Okamoto tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double in the sixth as Toronto (51-59) won its second straight. Dylan Cease struck out seven over […]

HAMILTON — Police say a 15-year-old boy is wanted on multiple charges, including second-degree murder, in a shooting that killed two young people in Hamilton earlier this week. Investigators say they were called to a housing complex in the Stoney Creek area in the early hours of Wednesday morning and found an 18-year-old and a […]

GLASGOW — Canada won a pair of judo gold medals Friday at the Commonwealth Games, while Damian Warner added silver in the men’s decathlon. 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 […]

TORONTO — WestJet says it has begun parking aircraft ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants and says passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport. Airlines typically begin cancelling flights ahead of a potential work stoppage because it prevents crew and passengers from being stranded. WestJet […]

TORONTO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the National Bank Open. The No. 30 seed from Laval, Que., has a opening-round bye and will play either Mexico’s Renata Zarazua or Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in her first match following Friday’s draw for the women’s bracket. Fernandez could then face […]

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 […]