Author: The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is updating the basket of goods it uses to measure inflation to increase the importance of food in the calculation as Canadians spend more on groceries and dining out. The agency says the basket share for food increased the most among the major components in its annual review of the calculation. […]

Toronto police say three people are dead including the gunman after shots were fired Monday afternoon at a business that conducts financial transactions. Investigators responded to reports of gunshots shortly before 3:30 p.m. at a commercial building. Police say the shooting took place near a daycare and a school that were both locked down as […]

TORONTO — Anushen Selvasegar can barely fit his hand through the narrow opening in his bedroom window to feel the breeze outside of his 14th-floor apartment in St. James Town, one of Toronto’s most densely populated neighbourhoods. The portable air conditioner in the living room offers some relief, but the cool air does not reach […]

A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner’s office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province’s shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. The study conducted by researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital and Public Health Ontario […]

TORONTO (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit two of Boston’s four home runs, fellow Canadian Nick Pivetta pitched seven innings and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Monday night for their sixth win in eight games. One day after setting a team record with nine stolen bases, the Red Sox slugged their […]

TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox slugged four solo homers in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Canada’s Tyler O’Neill took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep on two occasions. Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela also went yard off the left-hander. Boston outhit Toronto 11-10 in the opener […]

TORONTO — Police say the man believed to be responsible for a shooting in a north Toronto office space that left three dead is among the deceased. Det. Sgt. Alan Bartlett says the shooting took place Monday afternoon at a business that conducts financial transactions. He says police believe the altercation that took place – […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Yimi García on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore elbow, one day after the reliever left a save opportunity against Cleveland with two outs in the ninth inning. Toronto selected the contract of left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo. Blue Jays manager John […]

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday. The acting closer had to make an early departure from Sunday’s 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians due to the issue with his throwing arm. An MRI exam did […]

TORONTO — Three adults died in the lobby of an office space in north Toronto on Monday after police responded to reports of gunshots in an area near a school and a daycare. Investigators said they were called to the area of Don Mills and Mallard roads shortly before 3:30 p.m. and found three people […]