Current track

Title

Artist


News

TORONTO — The Ontario government is spending about $310,000 on a new space for press conferences, which opposition parties say duplicates a room that already exists at the legislature and will mean less access for the media. The Progressive Conservative government used its new “communications centre” this week for the finance minister’s budget press conference […]

TORONTO — Miles McBride scored 29 points and had seven assists as the New York Knicks earned a lopsided 145-101 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and seven assists as New York (44-28) won its third straight. Former Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa had a double-double off the bench […]

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor Spitfires will have the first pick in next month’s Ontario Hockey League draft. The Spitfires won Wednesday’s draft lottery to earn the first overall selection for the first time since 1976.  Windsor, the Niagara IceDogs, Peterborough Petes and Sarnia Sting were the four non-playoff teams in the lottery. The Sting […]

TORONTO (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the court Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, his first action since a left ankle injury in December sidelined him for 50 games. Robinson checked in with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, replacing Isaiah Hartenstein. The 7-footer had not played since he was […]

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — A town in Ontario’s Muskoka region has shared more details about a cybersecurity incident earlier this month. The Town of Huntsville says it was hit on March 10 by a ransomware attack, in which vital digital information is held hostage for payment. Denise Corry, the town’s chief administrative officer, says an “unauthorized […]

TORONTO — Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players’ Association’s joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. The NHLPA and NHL said in a joint release Wednesday that Bear will be eligible to return to on-ice competition when cleared by the program administrators. […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based strength led by base metals and industrials, while U.S. markets also rose.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 194.56 points at 22,107.08. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 477.75 points at 39,760.08. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — Ontario will give the vast majority of its allocated international student study permits to post-secondary institutions that offer in-demand programs such as in the skilled trades, child care and health care. Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop says the province is prioritizing programs to support in-demand jobs upon graduation. The federal government announced […]

Toronto police say 48 stolen vehicles have been seized as part of an undercover investigation.  Police say information gathered during an undercover drug and gun trafficking investigation led them to launch a second investigation in August focused on stolen vehicles.  Police say 20 of the vehicles were seized at a shipper location in Burlington, Ont., […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, helped higher by strength in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 94.62 points at 22,007.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 232.85 points at 39,515.18. The S&P 500 […]