Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is going to court to try to prevent the release of documents about its ill-fated blue licence plates, a move that comes amid a broader clampdown on public access to government records. Lawyers for the government have applied for a judicial review of decisions by Ontario’s information and […]

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals have rejected an appeal launched by MP Nate Erskine-Smith after he lost a nomination contest earlier this month. Erskine-Smith was vying to represent the provincial party in the upcoming Scarborough Southwest byelection but did not win the party’s nomination, with members instead selecting Ahsanul Hafiz. Erskine-Smith appealed to the party’s […]

Toronto police have released an updated photo and a new website as part of their search efforts for a teen girl who has been missing for eight days. Police say 14-year-old Esther was last seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road just after midnight on May 16, and they are concerned for […]

Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport’s premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an opportunity to earn some extra cash. The tournament is set to run from mid-June to mid-July and will feature matches […]

TORONTO — Ever since Bridget Carleton was selected first overall in the WNBA’s 2026 expansion draft the message has been clear: she has to be aggressive. The native of Chatham-Kent, Ont., had 15 points, going 4 for 8 from three-point range, to help her Portland Fire rout the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday in the […]

HAMILTON — Sam Hicks scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-10 on Saturday in the first CFL exhibition game for both teams. Hicks ran for 25 yards on five carries for Toronto. He scored on a nine-yard scamper in the third quarter before adding a four-yard TD run […]

TORONTO — Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday. Bridget Carleton of Chatham-Kent, Ont., had 15 points thanks to a 4-for-8 night from three-point range for Portland (3-3). Megan Gustafson scored 14 off the bench. Marina Mabrey and rookie Kiki […]

HAMILTON — Sam Hicks scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts past the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-10 on Saturday in the first CFL exhibition game for both teams. Hicks ran for 25 yards on five carries for Toronto. He scored on a nine-yard scamper in the third quarter before adding a four-yard TD run […]

TORONTO — A group of human foosball players is looking to score a Guinness World Record this weekend. As part of the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has organized what it hopes will be the world’s largest game of human foosball.
 The event takes place Saturday at […]

TORONTO — On a school night last summer, Toronto producer Arham Paul was getting ready for bed when his phone rang. One of his beatmaker friends was tapped to work on Drake’s new projects, and he needed help crafting an ’80s-style intro for a song. “‘We are not sleeping tonight,’” the 16-year-old, who produces under […]