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Three men from the United Kingdom accused in the 2023 death of an Ontario restaurant owner have pleaded guilty after they were extradited to Canada last year to face their charges. The men, who are from the same family, were charged in the death of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman, who was assaulted in August 2023 outside […]

TORONTO — When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Data obtained by The Canadian Press through a freedom-of-information request shows that between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, the […]

TORONTO — Toronto officials say they have raised their concerns with FIFA about its decision to ban reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums. Sharon Bollenbach, the City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup 2026 executive director, says the city is now awaiting FIFA’s final decision. Dr. Michelle Murti, the city’s chief medical officer of health, […]

TORONTO — Toronto and Vancouver cannabis shops and suppliers are expecting a high when the World Cup gets underway next week. B.C.’s pot distributor is forecasting a moderate increase in cannabis demand and sales on match days in Vancouver’s downtown core. Its Ontario counterpart pegged the potential sales boost at 10 per cent for some […]

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had quite the surprise for Brandon Banks on Thursday night. The Ticats announced that Banks, the CFL’s outstanding player in 2019, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall. It came during a stoppage in play in the second quarter of the ’26 season opener between […]

TORONTO — With Canada’s June 12 opener at the FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the transformation of BMO Field into a new-look venue called Toronto Stadium is nearly complete. Don Hardman, executive director of stadium and venue management for FIFA26 Canada, compared the process to the final week before moving into a new house. “There’s […]

TORONTO — A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring will stay out on bail after Ontario’s top court rejected the Crown’s bid to overturn his release. Lawyers for the Attorney General of Canada had asked the Ontario Court of Appeal to order Deepak […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say Chief Myron Demkiw is seeking the dismissal of an officer who was charged with sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16. Ontario’s police watchdog has laid numerous charges against Const. Parsa Hazeri, including sexual assault, sexual interference, breach of trust and careless handling of a firearm. The Special […]

TORONTO — Toronto environmental advocates and local officials are criticizing FIFA’s move to ban reusable water bottles from World Cup stadiums and calling on the city to push back. The sports body changed its stadium code of conduct to prohibit bottles, cups and other receptacles after its previous policy had allowed refillable bottles inside. FIFA […]

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not formed an opinion on Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to expand Toronto’s island airport. Carney says he wants to wait for broad consultations, which are set to begin soon, to conclude before deciding on the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Ford has […]