Author: The Canadian Press

BRAMPTON — Police in Peel Region say two people are dead and four others including a child are critically injured after a house fire in Brampton, Ont., early this morning. Brampton firefighters say they responded to a scene near McLaughlin and Remembrance roads just after 2:30 a.m. after a report of a two-alarm residential fire. […]

TORONTO — The future homes for 27 pieces of Hudson’s Bay history were decided Wednesday in a packed Toronto auction, where art lovers, historians and those wistful about the fall of Canada’s oldest company spent a collective $5.9 million. A Winston Churchill alone went for $1.3 million. “We knew the sale was going to be […]

WASHINGTON — Seven Canadians have been arrested for extradition to the United States in connection with a drug trafficking probe involving Ryan Wedding, a former Team Canada Olympian turned fugitive. “Our work is not done. Fugitive Ryan Wedding remains one of the top threats to Canadian public safety,” said RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme at the […]

TORONTO — The bids have begun to fly at a Toronto auction where 27 pieces from Hudson’s Bay’s art collection are being sold. So many art lovers, historians and those wistful about the fall of Canada’s oldest company showed up that the Heffel Fine Art Auction House ran out of seats and some bidders had […]

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says a newly passed bill granting him more powers to take control of school boards is a start, but not the end, of changes to education governance. The bill that passed third and final reading today allows the minister to more easily put school boards under supervision, and […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s housing agency says the number of homeowners behind on mortgage payments has fallen for the first time in three years, though delinquencies are still trending up in Ontario and British Columbia. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the national mortgage delinquency rate was 0.22 per cent in the second quarter, down from […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say a 17-year-old boy is facing multiple charges in a shooting that killed an innocent bystander in July. Det. Sgt. John Obrovac says the accused teen turned himself in Tuesday and was charged with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Belinda Sarkodie, 26, was killed in […]

TORONTO — The leader of Ontario’s official Opposition was kicked out of question period this morning after calling Premier Doug Ford’s government “corrupt.” NDP Leader Marit Stiles made the comment as the opposition continued to hammer Labour Minister David Piccini over the scandal-plagued Skills Development Fund. The auditor general found his office has been heavily […]

TORONTO — Ontario homeowners will soon be able to get provincial rebates of up to $200 for energy efficient appliances through an expanded program. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced a Home Renovation Savings Program earlier this year, and it initially gave rebates for energy efficiency renovations and improvements, such as new windows, doors, insulation, air […]

TORONTO — Art lovers, historians and those wistful about the fall of Canada’s oldest company are expected in Toronto today, where the most valuable pieces in Hudson’s Bay’s art collection will hit the auction block. Heffel Fine Art Auction House will host a live sale in the tony Yorkville neighbourhood this afternoon to find new […]