Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Duane Ward, a two-time World Series champion and one of the most accomplished relievers in Toronto Blue Jays history, has died at 62. The Blue Jays said Sunday that Ward died of natural causes in Toronto. He had arrived in the city Friday ahead of the team’s ceremony honouring its 1992 and 1993 […]

Ontario is giving local authorities access to Canada’s national public alerting system as wildfires continue to burn across the province and prompt evacuations. Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop said Sunday that mayors, First Nations chiefs, police chiefs and other government and emergency management officials can now request that Alert Ready messages be sent to residents […]

HAMILTON — Police say the death of a worker at a Hamilton race track on Saturday has prompted Ontario’s Ministry of Labour to investigate. Hamilton police say they were called to the Flamboro Speedway after an accident on the track on Saturday evening. They say an employee was injured but did not give details about […]

THUNDER BAY — The smoke that blanketed Whitesand First Nation became thicker, darker and more acrid within hours. By Monday afternoon, debris started falling down from the pine trees. Panic began to grow in the remote Ontario community more than 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. That’s when Daniel Nodin realized it was time for […]

VANCOUVER — Fans are gathering in Toronto and Vancouver today to watch the World Cup soccer final between Spain and defending champion Argentina, bringing Canada’s month-long tournament celebration to a close. Official FIFA Fan Festivals in both World Cup host cities are expected to draw thousands for public watch parties. Bars and restaurants along Vancouver’s […]

TORONTO — If the Toronto Blue Jays are going to return to the post-season they’ll need veteran players such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Shane Bieber to return to the form that carried them to the 2025 World Series. For two hours six minutes on Saturday, the Blue Jays got exactly that. Springer’s […]

EAST RUTHERFORD — After more than five weeks of jaw-dropping athletic feats, stunning upsets and mystifying moments, the largest-ever FIFA World Cup is coming to a close. The newly expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament will conclude Sunday afternoon when reigning champions Argentina take on Spain in the final in East Rutherford, N.J. Canada was at the […]

HAMILTON — Veteran Toronto kicker Lirim Hajrullahu missed a 31-yard field goal on the game’s final play, allowing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to register a 24-23 win over the rival Argonauts on Saturday night. It was a tough night for Hajrullahu, whose missed convert earlier in the quarter allowed Hamilton (3-3) to cling to its 24-23 […]

TORONTO — More than 30 years after his walk-off home run to win the World Series and Joe Carter still doesn’t want to take credit for leading the Toronto Blue Jays to their second consecutive championship. The Blue Jays officially unveiled a statue honouring the 1992 and 1993 World Series champions outside Rogers Centre on […]

TORONTO — George Springer’s RBI single in the fourth inning was all the Toronto Blue Jays needed in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Springer drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as Toronto (46-52) snapped a three-game skid. Shane Bieber (1-1) was superb, striking out six over six scoreless innings. He allowed […]