Author: The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday the right-handed reliever from Markham, Ont., will not throw for at least six weeks. It’s possible Romano will return later this season […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose 1.2 per cent Wednesday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they closed early ahead of the July 4 holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 269.87 points at 22,223.67. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 23.85 points at 39,308.00. The […]

OTTAWA — A woman will finally hold the Canadian military’s top job for the first time, after the federal government named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief Wednesday. Carignan is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created following the sexual misconduct crisis. Several high-ranking leaders were forced to step down […]

TORONTO — Only three tents remain at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Toronto as demonstrators dismantle their encampment ahead of a 6 p.m. deadline to leave the site. An Ontario judge issued an order Tuesday for the protesters to take down the encampment that was set up at King’s College Circle two months […]

Police have released video of what they say is the fourth shooting since mid-May to target a Richmond Hill, Ont., cinema, as investigators appeal for more information. Yet, York Regional Police say the latest movie theatre attacks are not believed to be linked to a similar spate of shootings in January that targeted the same […]

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL’s offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to the season. Adams completed 90-of-133 passes (67.7 per cent) for a league-high 1,369 yards with seven touchdowns and one […]

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Dennis McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator Wednesday. The move comes a day after the CFL club and former special-teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau parted ways. McKnight returns to Hamilton, originally joining the club as special-teams co-ordinator in 2017 before serving as an offensive-line coach in 2018-19. McKnight, a 64-year-old Dallas […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jan Jenik from the Utah Hockey Club for forward Egor Sokolov, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Jenik, from Nymburk, Czechia, had 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) over 55 regular-season games with the American Hockey League’s Tucson Roadrunners in 2023-24. He also had one point in five […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jan Jenik from the Utah Hockey Club for forward Egor Sokolov, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Jenik, from Nymburk, Czechia, had 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) over 55 regular-season games with the American Hockey League’s Tucson Roadrunners in 2023-24. He also had one point in five […]

TORONTO — The executive director of Pride Toronto says he is “very disappointed” that pro-Palestinian protesters forced Sunday’s annual parade to be cut short, arguing that meeting their demands would deprive the city’s LGBTQ+ community of essential support. Kojo Modeste said in an interview that Pride Toronto has issued several statements voicing support for LGTBQ+ […]