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CN Rail says it’s investigating a train derailment in St. Catharines, Ont., that affected at least one crossing, but there have been no reports of injuries. CN says there were a number of derailed cars “in various positions” at the scene on Monday morning. Niagara regional police say the derailment occurred east of Glendale Avenue […]
TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasion on GO Transit, allow rideshare services in some northern communities, and ban municipalities from requiring EV charging stations and other outdoor features as part of development standards. The measures are among those being announced today by the housing and transportation ministers, as they […]
— (Housing-Funding) The federal and Ontario governments say they’ll match billions of dollars in local infrastructure spending to help cities cut costly development fees and get more homes built. Prime Minister Mark Carney is with Premier Doug Ford in Toronto today unveiling a plan that would see Ottawa and the province cost-match 8.8-billion-dollars in spending […]
TORONTO — The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to export more than 60 kilograms of cannabis out of a Toronto airport by using suitcases tagged with the names of two unsuspecting passengers. Police say the Canada Border Services Agency at Toronto’s Pearson airport contacted the RCMP on Feb. […]
HAMILTON — It was an all-Canadian love-in at Sunday’s Juno Awards as Joni Mitchell took the stage for a stirring sing-along after accepting a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Canadian folk icon was welcomed by Carney in a lionizing speech. “Joni’s music didn’t just provide the soundtrack to our lives. She […]
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors made history in the first and second quarters of their 139-87 Sunday rout of the Orlando Magic and they didn’t really know or care about it as it happened. Orlando led by as many as seven points but then the Raptors reeled off a 31-0 run, holding the Magic scoreless […]
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had his 28th double-double of the season as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 139-87 on Sunday. Barnes had 23 points and a career-high 15 assists as Toronto (42-32) earned a crucial win in the Eastern Conference standings. Jamal Shead also had a double-double for the Raptors with 12 points […]
TORONTO — George Springer, Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto hit homers and Eric Lauer had nine strikeouts as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Athletics 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Springer turned on the first pitch Luis Morales (0-1) threw for his 64th career leadoff home run. Sanchez added a two-run […]
MONTRÉAL — Montreal police say they are suspending the search for a young man who fell through the ice of the des Prairies river in the city’s West Island on Thursday. Jean-Pierre Brabant says police divers as well as officers in boats and on foot have searched the river and its banks in recent days […]
HAMILTON — Tate McRae says she’s “Canada down” — and the country’s evidently pretty down with her too, as she led all winners at the Junos Awards industry gala on Saturday. However, the Calgary-born pop star did not attend the ceremony, nor did she provide a video message or written statement acknowledging the wins. The […]