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TORONTO — Jade Kovacevic, a veteran forward who has scored goals at home and abroad, is the first player signing revealed by the new Northern Super League. The 30-year-old from Acton, Ont., has joined AFC Toronto, one of six teams scheduled to kick off the fledgling women’s pro soccer league in April. “I’m so excited. […]

OTTAWA — The House of Commons returns today from a week-long break, but it’s unlikely to be business as usual. Members of Parliament are slated to resume debating a Conservative demand for documents about federal spending on green technology projects. The matter of privilege has all but paralyzed House business as the Liberals try to […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s provincial parliament will be a hive of activity today, as the legislature resumes sitting following a 19-week summer break. The first day back promises to be a busy one, with Energy Minister Stephen Lecce and Housing Minister Paul Calandra making an 8:30 a.m. announcement, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria introducing a bill aimed […]

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Ryan Roobroeck scored 2:14 into overtime as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Kingston Frontenacs 4-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. It was Roobroeck’s second goal of the game for the Central Division-leading IceDogs (7-2), while Masen Wray and Ethan Czata also scored. Owen Flores made 24 saves for the […]

MARKHAM, Ont. — Police say they’re seeking at least one suspect after a man was shot and killed in his driveway in Markham, Ont. Investigators say they were called just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday on a weapons-related report and found a man with gunshot wounds in the driveway of his home. They say the man, […]

TORONTO — Wearing the Maple Leaf is a labour of love for the Canada Wolverines. It also comes with a cost, with players paying their own way for a camp and international rugby league test match against Jamaica in Toronto. English-born prop Louis Robinson dug into his pocket for a return flight from London. That […]

TORONTO — Justin Kent cruised to his first Canadian men’s marathon title in Toronto on Sunday. Kent, the 32-year-old from Surrey, B.C., crossed the finish line at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a personal-best time of two hours 12 minutes 17 seconds to become national champion. Ethiopia’s Mulugeta Uma claimed the overall championship in […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested a woman wanted in a fatal shooting last month. The shooting took place the morning of Sept. 1 in the midtown area. Police say they found a 37-year-old from Brampton, Ont., with gunshot wounds. They say the victim died in hospital. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for a […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Railway earnings Canada’s two largest railways will report their third-quarter results this week. Canadian National Railway Co. will report its results after the close of markets on Tuesday, while Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. will report after the market […]

TORONTO — Chris Tanev’s willingness to put his body on the line was well-known long before he joined the Maple Leafs. His new teammates got their first up-close look at the toll it takes — and the veteran defenceman’s toughness. Tanev took a Mika Zibanejad one-time blast off what appeared to be an unpadded part […]