Author: The Canadian Press

Police say the body of a scuba diver who disappeared in the water in Kingston, Ont., has been found. Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews responded on Sunday to the shore along Ontario and Lower Union streets for a scuba diver in distress on the surface of the water. Kingston firefighters pulled the diver to […]

Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating the death of a man who was involved in an exchange of gunfire with police in cottage country. The Special Investigations Unit says police responded to a call in Minden Hills on Sunday about a man who had left his property with a firearm. The SIU says Ontario Provincial […]

TORONTO — The members of Ontario’s legislature are set to make history today by selecting the province’s first female Speaker — but just who will take up the mantle remains to be seen. Two members of provincial parliament have put their names forward to become the 43rd Speaker of Ontario, as Ted Arnott is set […]

AUGUSTA — A Canadian is in contention heading into the final round of the Masters, the first major of the men’s golf season. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., is third at Augusta, four shots back of third-round leader Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., starts the day tied for 37th, 10 […]

LONDON — Police say the mother of a newborn baby found on the doorstep of a home in London, Ont., earlier this week has been located. Police say the baby had a note attached, saying the mother couldn’t take care of the child and asking someone to give the baby a good home. The baby […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC, still looking for its first win of the MLS season, played Minnesota United FC to a scoreless draw Saturday. Minnesota (4-1-3) extended its unbeaten run to seven games since dropping the season opener 1-0 at Los Angeles FC. Toronto is now winless in eight (0-4-4) this season and has gone 0-8-5 […]

An Ontario court has given Comark Holdings Inc. permission to sell its Bootlegger business to a subsidiary of its parent company. The sale approved by Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Cavanagh will allow the apparel retailer’s numbered parent company to operate Bootlegger stores through its affiliate Warehouse One Clothing Ltd. Bootlegger was founded in 1971 […]

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health is warning people who attended a recent concert at Coca-Cola Coliseum that they may have been exposed to the measles. The city agency says the exposure stems from a person who visited Toronto for a show held at the venue on April 1 between 5:30 p.m. and midnight. Coca-Cola Coliseum’s […]

TORONTO — Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo is back on the sales block. Less than five years after former “Dragons’ Den” star Michael Wekerle reopened the storied concert venue, court documents show the businessman has defaulted on nearly $56 million in loans tied to the property. An Ontario court appointed EY, formerly known as Ernst & […]

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it intends to suspend the liquor licence of a Woodstock, Ont., bar after it allegedly served 17 beers to a customer who later fell outside, hit his head and died. The provincial regulatory agency says the beers were served to the patron last October over the course […]