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OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says two people have died after an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to the recall of plant-based refrigerated beverages. Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk were recalled earlier this month, as was Great Value brand almond milk. Most of the recalled products […]

After two decades as a composer in Hollywood, Jeff Toyne says it feels “surreal” to receive his first two Emmy nominations for his work on the Apple TV Plus dramedy “Palm Royale.” The 49-year-old Ontario native was nominated Wednesday for best music composition for a series and best original main title theme music. “It really […]

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says the Liberal cabinet will have a brief meeting this Friday. A separate source with knowledge of the meeting who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly said it was scheduled to be 20 minutes long. Cabinet has to approve some governor-in-council appointments before they can be announced. The brief meeting […]

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has launched an investigation after an 18-year-old man was shot dead by officers in London, Ont. The Special Investigations Unit says officers with the London Police Service responded to a domestic violence call involving “multiple” victims at a residence before 11 p.m on Tuesday. They say they found a man […]

Toronto must act to get ready for future storms, Mayor Olivia Chow said Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour washed out major roads, flooded transit stops and left thousands without power. Chow called Tuesday a “challenging day” for Canada’s most populous city, telling reporters that the widespread flooding brought urgent focus on the upgrades […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Wednesday in broad-based losses led by technology and base metals while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 144.22 points at 22,851.17. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 243.60 points at 41,198.08. The S&P 500 index was down 78.93 […]

Peel police say they have seized the largest number of firearms in a single investigation in the force’s history. Police say 71 illegal firearms have been seized as part of the investigation dubbed “Project Chrome.” Police say 10 suspects were charged with 185 offences, including drug and firearms trafficking. Chief Nishan Duraiappah says the investigation […]

TORONTO — Canadian homeowners are increasingly adding flood coverage to their insurance policies as extreme weather events become more common, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. And after Tuesday’s intense bout of flash flooding in southern Ontario, some residents may be finding out the hard way that their insurance doesn’t cover flooding — and […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts signed veteran defensive lineman Woody Baron on Wednesday. The six-foot-one, 270-pound American spent the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions. He had 29 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble and blocked punt in 23 regular-season games with B.C. Baron, from Chicago, spent his first three CFL seasons with the […]

TORONTO — When Larry McCabe learned of a looming strike by the province’s liquor store workers, he picked up just a few extra bottles for his two restaurants, thinking he would find other ways to keep the booze supply running. But nearly two weeks later, the Stratford, Ont., restaurateur said he’s struggling to serve his […]