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TORONTO — For Mike Sanders, owner of Aaron’s Taxi in Sudbury, Ont., bumpier routes have become an “unfortunate way of life.” Cities including his are reporting that a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing this spring has led to more potholes than usual on some Ontario roads. “The biggest problem in Sudbury is so many […]

TORONTO — Starter Chris Bassitt set the tone for the Blue Jays on Wednesday by striking out 10 batters over five shutout innings. The Toronto bullpen took care of the rest and set a franchise record along the way. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season and had two RBIs as Toronto […]

PICKERING — Police say one person has died and another has been seriously injured after a vehicle drove into a bus shelter in Pickering, east of Toronto. Durham regional police say the collision took place on Kingston Road between Brock and Valleyfarm roads on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a woman has died and a man […]

TORONTO — The Ontario government’s “irrational and dangerous” bid to remove three major Toronto bike lanes should be ruled unconstitutional, a lawyer for a group of cyclists said in court Wednesday, arguing the province’s own internal advice and experts suggest the move won’t accomplish its stated goal to ease congestion. Lawyers for a Toronto cycling […]

PICKERING — Police say two people are in life-threatening condition after a vehicle drove into a bus shelter in Pickering, east of Toronto. Durham regional police say the collision took place on Kingston Road between Brock and Valleyfarm roads. They say the two injured people have been taken to hospitals in the Toronto area. Part […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years. The Senators have not made the post-season […]

Toronto police have identified the suspect in a hit-and-run that injured four people on Toronto Metropolitan University’s downtown campus Tuesday, and are urging anyone who sees him to call police immediately. Police say 23-year-old Ryan Petroff is wanted on multiple charges, including two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm, assault with […]

Lawyers have finished presenting evidence in the trial of two people accused of murdering a provincial police officer, with closing submissions expected to begin next week. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in the ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford. Randall McKenzie and […]

TORONTO — Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency. The Raptors president said at his season-ending news conference on Wednesday that his front office has done well to turn the team’s fortunes around and Toronto is poised return to the post-season. […]

TORONTO — Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The legislation would also enable […]