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Environment Canada says much of southern Ontario will see heavy snowfall tonight and some regions could see up to 40 centimetres of snow, while northern Ontario braces for extreme cold temperatures. The weather agency has issued winter storm warnings for areas including Owen Sound, Barrie and Cornwall, which could see 20 to 30 centimetres of […]

DUNEDIN — Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club’s player development complex. Here’s a look at five storylines to watch as preparations begin for the pre-season opener on Feb. 22 against the New York […]

TORONTO — The parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs raised its quarterly dividend as it reported fourth-quarter net income of US$361 million. Restaurant Brands International Inc., which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 62 cents US per share, up from 58 cents […]

TORONTO — A new report that surveyed residents of small towns across Canada says a lack of local news outlets weakens community ties and affects people’s understanding of how government, schools and hospitals function. The report comes from the Public Policy Forum think-tank and says years of cuts to local news outlets have whittled down […]

As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is expected to make another health-care announcement in Toronto and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will also be in the city. The […]

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 12: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Washington, D.C.: Ford is there for a second day in his capacity as Ontario premier and chair of the Council of the Federation, meeting with U.S. lawmakers and business leaders in a push against U.S. President […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — When Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish resigned from a regional police board, citing the need to be openly critical of the largest budget increase in the force’s history, her decision took many by surprise. But to those who’ve known her long enough, this is how the 78-year-old former member of Parliament has always […]

TORONTO — Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner’s return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday. With 3.7 seconds remaining in the extra three-on-three period, Fast deked Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney to […]

TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres forward Natalie Spooner equated her nine-month layoff from left knee surgery to returning to action after giving birth to her son Rory two years ago. The reigning Professional Women’s Hockey League MVP successfully returned from her knee rehab, picking up an assist in Toronto’s 3-2 overtime win against the defending champion […]

TORONTO (AP) — Renata Fast of the Toronto Spectres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner’s return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night. With 3.7 seconds remaining in the extra three-on-three period, Fast deked Minnesota goalie Maddie […]