Author: The Canadian Press

CHESTER — Deandre Kerr headed home a cross by newly signed Malik Henry in the 91st minute to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with the high-flying Philadelphia Union in MLS play Saturday. Newly acquired designated player Djordje Mihailovic had a hand in the buildup to the goal, finished off by the two substitutes. […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed Canadian midfielder Malik Henry to a first team-contract through 2025 with club options for 2026 and 2027. The 23-year-old from Hamilton has already made two appearances for the first team, signing three short-term agreements and making his MLS debut against New York Red Bulls on June 25. “We are […]

SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA — Provincial police say a 17-year-old boy is dead after a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon north of Owen Sound, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Highway 6 near Limberlost Road in the South Bruce Peninsula area. Police say the head-on collision involved an SUV and […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC will be without goalkeeper Sean Johnson when it visits the league-leading Philadelphia Union on Saturday. The 36-year-old ‘keeper, one of the team’s bright spots this season, is going through concussion protocol after taking a knock in training last week. “He should be fine by early next week,” said Toronto coach Robin […]

TORONTO — Djordje Mihailovic says he was drawn to Toronto FC by the opportunity to add to its winning tradition. Now it’s up to the MLS club to surround the star playmaker with the talent to get the franchise back to those lofty heights. With some 17 players on contracts that expire at the end […]

TORONTO — Ryan Dinwiddie isn’t overthinking it. The Toronto Argonauts (2-6) host the Ottawa Redblacks (2-6) on Saturday afternoon. The winner not only takes sole possession of third in the East Division but also remains within striking distance of Hamilton (6-3) and Montreal (5-3). Toronto can sweep the two-game season series with a victory but […]

TORONTO — Environment Canada says most of Ontario will feel sweltering temperatures starting this weekend with a multi-day heat event expected to bring a humidex as high as 40. The weather agency issued the heat warning on Friday afternoon, saying people can expect daytime highs ranging between 30 and 33 C and overnight lows of […]

Toronto police have launched a new three-digit number that can now be used to call the force’s non-emergency line. Police say the *877 feature allows residents using wireless devices to reach non-emergency services using an easy-to-remember number. They say the three-digit number works exclusively on wireless devices on Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Freedom Mobile networks […]

A 26-year-old man from Mississauga, Ont., is facing a second-degree murder charge after another man died in hospital following a shooting in downtown Toronto on Saturday. Police say officers responded to a shooting in the area of John Street and Adelaide Street West just after 10:30 p.m. They say officers found the 36-year-old victim who […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they have arrested a second person in the death of an international student who was struck by a stray bullet in April. Police say a 26-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the events leading up to the shooting death has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. The […]