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TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after an incident that appears to have involved human error. The zoo says the babirusa, named Bucky, was fatally injured Saturday after getting into an area occupied by a male greater one-horned rhinoceros. It says that despite staff’s quick response, they weren’t able […]

Ontario’s main political party leaders are keeping things hot on the campaign trail to start the final week of the provincial election campaign. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is expected to release his party’s official platform today — just three days before voters head to the polls. NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie […]

TORONTO — Canada’s film community gathers tonight to learn which critical favourites have won two $50,000 prizes — one for best film and another for best documentary. The Toronto Film Critics Association is set to hand out the awards at a gala downtown. Political black comedy “Rumours,” absurdist dramedy “Universal Language” and sheep-herding drama “Shepherds” […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling for better regulation and safety measures to protect kids riding off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The society says children and adolescents make up about a third of off-road vehicle deaths. In a statement released today, it says federal, provincial and territorial governments should regulate the […]

TORONTO — Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto’s championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here. Boucher scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Raptors down the Phoenix Suns 127-109 in NBA action before 18,989 at Scotiabank […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Cole Zurawski scored at 3:55 of overtime to lift the visiting Owen Sound Attack to a 4-3 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Sunday at the GFL Memorial Gardens. Lenny Greenberg, James Petrovski and Pierce Mbuyi also scored for the Attack (20-30-4-3), who were outshot […]

TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Quickley made 5 of 7 3-pointers and the Raptors were 20 of 35 overall from long range in sending the Suns — coming off […]

TORONTO — Canadian Chris Boucher came off the bench to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 127-109 National Basketball Association victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Boucher and the Raptors’ (18-39) bench outscored their Suns counterparts 42-18 as Toronto halted its two-game slide at Scotiabank Arena. […]

TORONTO — Toronto’s traffic gridlock appears to have once again forced another National Hockey League team to walk to the rink. The Carolina Hurricanes, who were in the city to play the Maple Leafs on Saturday, posted a video to social media that shows a row of people from behind walking along a snow-lined path […]

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerri Einarson’s curling team from Manitoba advanced to the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 9-8 semifinal win over Nova Scotia’s Christina Black. Einarson moved on to meet defending champion Rachel Homan in the later championship game. Einarson and third Val Sweeting won four straight Canadian women’s curling […]