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Ontario has seen another sharp increase in measles cases over the last week as the highly infectious disease spreads among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. That’s an increase of 120 cases since March 14. More coming. Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman John Prokop to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. His contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Prokop will join the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies for the remainder of this season on an amateur tryout. The 23-year-old from Wausau, Wis., has posted 27 […]

TORONTO — Four senators at York University and a member of its academic planning and research committee are asking for a judicial review of the institution’s decision to suspend admissions to several undergraduate programs. The university has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025, including Indigenous […]

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled mini pastries that infected 79 people appears to be over. The federal health agency says its investigation identified Sweet Cream brand mini pastries and D. Effe T. brand lemon delight and tartlet with forest fruits as the likely sources of […]

A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport last month says the aircraft’s alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report this morning as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 crash landing that sent 21 people […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. This will be Canada’s 45th federal election. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara, Arkells frontman Max Kerman and pop-punk songstress Fefe Dobson have joined the lineup of speakers set to speak at Toronto’s Departure Festival + Conference celebrating music and comedy in Toronto this year. Announced by Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group this morning, the musicians are among Bryan […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls “shovel ready zones” that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects. In a media statement, Poilievre says that the goal is to permits in place for a mine, liquefied natural gas plant, pipeline or other major project. The Conservative […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence dropped to an all-time low in March as the trade war with the U.S. ramped up. The federation says its business barometer long-term index fell 24.8 index points to 25.0 in March. Measured on a scale between zero and 100, an index reading […]

Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women’s Frozen Four seeking a hockey championship repeat and a third title in four years. In her fifth and final year of […]