Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Mats Sundin was in a familiar place. Everything was also very different. It was February 2009. The former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was back in his second home — only this time as a member of the opposition. Sundin had signed with the Vancouver Canucks after 13 seasons under the brightest […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s energy minister says he will introduce legislation to make it easier for new homes and businesses to connect to the electricity grid. Stephen Lecce says that under the current rules, the process is slow and expensive, increasing costs for homebuyers and deterring home building. Lecce says right now, a residential development of […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is appointing former federal Liberal health minister Jane Philpott to a new role overseeing attempts to connect every Ontarian to primary care within the next five years. The Ontario Medical Association says there are more than 2.5 million Ontarians without a family doctor. Philpott, dean of the Faculty […]

TORONTO — Sean Baker has learned the perks of Oscar buzz, but the filmmaker says that’s not what keeps him motivated. When his newest film “Anora” picked up the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, its positive reception quickly became a groundswell of awards speculation. Could the rags-to-riches story of […]

TORONTO — Jade Kovacevic, a veteran forward who has scored goals at home and abroad, is the first player signing revealed by the new Northern Super League. The 30-year-old from Acton, Ont., has joined AFC Toronto, one of six teams scheduled to kick off the fledgling women’s pro soccer league in April. “I’m so excited. […]

OTTAWA — The House of Commons returns today from a week-long break, but it’s unlikely to be business as usual. Members of Parliament are slated to resume debating a Conservative demand for documents about federal spending on green technology projects. The matter of privilege has all but paralyzed House business as the Liberals try to […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s provincial parliament will be a hive of activity today, as the legislature resumes sitting following a 19-week summer break. The first day back promises to be a busy one, with Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Housing Minister Paul Calandra making an 8:30 a.m. announcement, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria introducing a bill aimed […]

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ryan Roobroeck scored 2:14 into overtime as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Kingston Frontenacs 4-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. It was Roobroeck’s second goal of the game for the Central Division-leading IceDogs (7-2), while Masen Wray and Ethan Czata also scored. Owen Flores made 24 saves for the […]

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police say they’re seeking at least one suspect after a man was shot and killed in his driveway in Markham, Ont. Investigators say they were called just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday on a weapons-related report and found a man with gunshot wounds in the driveway of his home. They say the man, […]

TORONTO — Wearing the Maple Leaf is a labour of love for the Canada Wolverines. It also comes with a cost, with players paying their own way for a camp and international rugby league test match against Jamaica in Toronto. English-born prop Louis Robinson dug into his pocket for a return flight from London. That […]