Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King is set to resume today as the defence begins its case. King was a prominent figure in the convoy that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks in 2022 in a massive protest against COVID-19 public health restrictions, vaccine mandates, and Prime Minister […]

OTTAWA — The first of four payments from the GST/HST credit is set to hit Canadians’ bank accounts on July 5. The non-taxable credit, which is paid in four parts, is for individuals and families with low and modest incomes to help offset sales taxes they pay. The Canada Revenue Agency says single Canadians could […]

TORONTO (AP) — Martin Ojeda scored a goal and Orlando City beat Toronto FC 2-1 Wednesday night to extend Toronto losing streak to five games. Facundo Torres played a cross that Toronto’s Nicksoen Gomis redirected into the net in the for an own goal that gave Orlando (6-9-6) a 2-1 lead in the 45th minute. […]

TORONTO (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 games. Houston’s Yainer Diaz reached base four times and drove in three as the […]

TORONTO — Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run and two RBI doubles as the Houston Astros rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday. Yainer Diaz had three runs batted in on a 3 for 4 night at the plate as Houston (44-42) scored a total of seven runs in the seventh and […]

TORONTO — American trainer David Hofmans, who won the ’97 Queen’s Plate, died Wednesday. He was 81. The cause of death was not immediately known. The Los Angeles native earned the Plate victory with Awesome Again for Stronach Stables at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack. The year prior, Hofmans was victorious at the venue when Alphabet Soup, […]

TORONTO — Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday. Canada Basketball says Brissett requested to withdraw from training camp to focus on NBA free agency. Brissett averaged 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds a game for the NBA-champion Boston Celtics last season. Canada Basketball […]

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be sidelined for at least six weeks after surgery Wednesday to repair an impingement in his right elbow, manager John Schneider said. It’s not clear whether the two-time All-Star will be able to return this season. Romano is 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA and eight saves […]

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be sidelined for at least six weeks after surgery Wednesday to repair an impingement in his right elbow, manager John Schneider said. It’s not clear whether the two-time All-Star will be able to return this season. Romano is 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA and eight saves […]

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters who have camped out on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus for two months said Wednesday they would comply with a court-ordered deadline to pack up their belongings and clear the site. Organizers announced their decision about an hour before the 6 p.m. deadline, then carried on with a rally that […]