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TORONTO — Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist on a pair of first-period power plays as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn, with his first goal since being acquired from the St. Louis Blues ahead of the NHL trade deadline, and Emil Heineman provided the […]

TORONTO — An investigation by Ontario Provincial Police has cleared three Toronto police officers of lying or colluding in the case of a man accused of fatally running over their colleague, challenging some of the evidence and conclusions of a trial that captured national attention two years ago. The report released Tuesday said investigators found […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later poured some cold water on the idea. Niagara’s now-former regional chair Bob Gale, appointed by the Ford government, caused a stir last month […]

TORONTO — A day later, and Collin Murray-Boyles was still salty that the veteran players on the Toronto Raptors had filled his car with popcorn. And yes, it was buttered. The rookie centre had his first full practice in three weeks on Tuesday, upgrading his status on the Raptors’ personnel report to day to day […]

VAUGHAN — Police north of Toronto have decided not to lay charges against a resident who shot and injured an alleged home invader. York regional police say the resident used a legally owned and properly stored gun and is not facing charges based on evidence collected at the scene. Police say one of the suspected […]

TORONTO — A new report says there is no evidence three Toronto police officers officers lied, colluded or committed any criminal offence in the case of a man accused of fatally running over their colleague. The report released today lays out the findings of an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into allegations of perjury and obstruction […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be leaving the door open to possible amalgamations in the Niagara Region, despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward. Niagara’s now-former regional chair Bob Gale, appointed by the Ford government, caused a stir last month with a proposal to consider amalgamations as a solution […]

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding tailgating rules beyond sporting events to allow people to bring their own alcohol to cultural or community outdoor events. Premier Doug Ford says people are already allowed to drink in parks and at festivals and they have done so responsibly. Attorney General Doug Downey says in an announcement today that […]

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in February but activity started to pick up near the end of the month. A total of 30,244 homes changed hands throughout the country last month, which was 8.1 per cent lower than February 2025. Sales also fell 1.3 per cent […]

TORONTO — Ontario drivers may soon be able to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes at times, even if they are all by themselves. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria is proposing to amend the Highway Traffic Act to allow single-occupant vehicles to use the HOV lanes during off-peak hours. Sarkaria says modelling shows it would reduce travel times […]