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The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things a little differently this time. There’s no thumping bass or blaring beats in the promotional reels on social media. Instead, a more emotional, piano-driven score accompanies Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett dunking and hitting fadeaways. The man behind that sound […]
TORONTO — Pietro Moran has a tough act to follow. His own. The 20-year-old jockey will have two mounts when Woodbine Racetrack’s 2026 thoroughbred meet opens Saturday. Last year as an apprentice, Moran finished second in wins (139) and purse earnings (over $5.9 million) behind Rafael Hernandez (148, over $6.4 million, respectively) in the riders’ […]
HAMILTON — More cases of salmonella infection have been confirmed as public health officials continue to investigate an outbreak of the food-borne illness linked to a Hamilton restaurant. A spokesperson for Hamilton Public Health says there are now 13 confirmed cases tied to the Piper Arms Stoney Creek location on Stone Church Road East, up […]
TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo are fulfilling their players’ expectations as their inaugural WNBA season approaches. The Tempo, alongside the City of Toronto, announced Friday a new practice facility for the team that will be built at Exhibition Place, near the Tempo’s home arena, Coca-Cola Coliseum. “This is incredibly important for the team,” Tempo president […]
TORONTO — Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not been shared previously, including some that experts say suggest may have created a “haven for listeria.” The Canadian Press obtained through a Freedom […]
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week during a two-day visit to Ontario. Her office says Holt will push for federal partnerships on defence investments, energy infrastructure, critical minerals development and for long-term predictable funding for health care. Holt will also meet with Internal Trade Minister […]
TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers are footing the bill for a $29-million private jet for Premier Doug Ford’s use, a purchase opposition leaders say is a waste of money. The premier’s office said the province purchased a used 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 jet for $28.9 million. It will operate out of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. “As […]
TORONTO — Police say they have charged seven people in a fraud investigation after suspects allegedly used AI-enabled tools to target retail locations across the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto police say five people have been arrested and two are still at large in a case that saw suspects use smart glasses, cellphones and distraction techniques […]
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to pass its omnibus budget bill that contains a retroactive clampdown on access to his cellphone records without allowing public hearings. The usual legislative process sees bills go to committee, where affected groups and members of the public have a chance to weigh in, and committee […]
TORONTO — Ontario has bought an almost $29-million private jet for Premier Doug Ford’s use. The premier’s office says Ford travels a lot within Ontario, across the country and, more frequently, to the United States. The premier’s office says they purchased a used 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 jet for $28.9 million. The office notes the […]