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An Ontario government appointee has resigned as chair of the Niagara Region after being accused of owning an autographed copy of Adolf Hitler’s manifesto. Bob Gale submitted his resignation Wednesday to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, who accepted it. A press release earlier Wednesday from the Niagara Region Anti-Racism Association said Gale purchased […]

TORONTO — Tenth-ranked Victoria Mboko headlines the Canadian roster for the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers next month in Kazakhstan. Tennis Canada says Mboko, from Burlington, Ont., will be joined by Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski, Marina Stakusic of Mississauga and Kayla Cross of London, Ont. The best-of-five tie will begin April […]

World Curling president Beau Welling’s sporting roots took hold on the golf course. He envisions a day when the Roaring Game follows the broadcast lead of its summer sport cousin. “Personally I like the idea of more embedded technology into either the stone itself or the scanning of stones,” Welling said. “The other benefit from […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC has added Jim Brennan, the franchise’s first-ever signing and captain, and Doneil Henry, its first homegrown player, to its front office. Brennan, 48, joins as special adviser to technical director Sean Rubio in his second go-round in club management. After retiring as a player in 2010, he served as assistant GM, […]

TORONTO — A Toronto law firm says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a class-action lawsuit against Barrick Mining Corp., then known as Barrick Gold. Rochon Genova LLP says Barrick shareholders are seeking damages for alleged securities misrepresentations related to the Pascua Lama mine project located in the high Andes region of Chile […]

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer has been charged with three counts of sexual assault and other offences. Peel Regional Police say they arrested 39-year-old Farhan Ali of Markham after an investigation by their special victims unit. They say he has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of assault and four […]

The golf course continues to be a classroom for Brigitte Thibault and Brooke Rivers, two of Canada’s up-and-coming players. Thibault and Rivers were two of the 20 players named to Golf Canada’s men’s and women’s teams last week. Both of them are growing on the second-tier Epson Tour and will play in this week’s IOA […]

TORONTO — The lead investigator in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault case says police were limited in what they could do to look into the allegations against the billionaire businessman. Peel Regional Police Sgt. Gabe Di Nardo is facing questions from the defence regarding the investigation that led police to charge Stronach with multiple sexual offences […]

Police say an investigation is underway into the death of a four-year-old child who possibly fell from an apartment balcony in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Regional Police say they responded to a call for a medical assist on Monday afternoon in the area of City Centre Drive and Duke of York Boulevard, steps from Square One […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says elementary school teachers will be getting $750 purchasing cards starting in the next school year for classroom supplies. Ford and Education Minister Paul Calandra made the announcement today, saying teachers need to have proper tools to ensure student success. The premier says he has encountered teachers at the […]