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TORONTO — Two men who worked for Air Canada and an alleged firearms trafficker are among nine people charged in a heist of nearly $24 million in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson airport a year ago, police said Wednesday, offering new details of what happened in the “sensational” case. Peel Regional Police said their […]

TORONTO — The federal budget has not won support from Canada’s tech industry. The sector is disappointed in the Liberals’ proposal to increase the proportion of capital gain earnings businesses pay income tax on to two-thirds from one half. The government is also proposing the increase be applied to individuals for capital gains earnings exceeding […]

TORONTO — Only one Canadian has made the short list for the Griffin Poetry Prize, a prestigious literary award that until recently had a separate purse just for homegrown talent. Irish-Canadian poet George McWhirter made the list for “Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence,” his translation of works by Homero Aridjis, originally written in Spanish. […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police say nine people have been arrested and charged in a heist of nearly $24 million in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson airport last year.  More to come.  The Canadian Press

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police are set to announce arrests in a heist of nearly $24 million in gold and cash from Toronto’s Pearson airport last year.  Peel Regional Police are expected to reveal details this morning of their joint task force investigation – dubbed Project 24K – with the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau. […]

TORONTO — Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their final submissions today in the trial of a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer. Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who died on July 2, 2021 after he was hit […]

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays All-Star closer Jordan Romano saved a win over the New York Yankees in his season debut Tuesday night. Toronto activated Romano and fellow right-hander Erik Swanson off the 15-day injured list before the game. Romano had been sidelined since spring training with right elbow inflammation and Swanson with right forearm […]

TORONTO — Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine in his solid six innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s two-run single in the fourth pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Kikuchi (1-1) provided the Blue Jays (10-8) with a three-run cushion after giving up only a run […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays activated All-Star closer Jordan Romano and fellow right-hander Erik Swanson off the 15-day injured list before Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees. Romano had been sidelined since spring training with right elbow inflammation and Swanson with right forearm inflammation. Toronto optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Triple-A Buffalo. Righty […]

TORONTO — Most fans would describe the Toronto Raptors’ 2023-24 season as tumultuous, even chaotic, with a series of trades significantly remaking the roster and then a raft of injuries and other issues directly contributing to a 15-game losing skid. But head coach Darko Rajakovic’s lasting memory of this lost season will be how through […]