York Region
TORONTO — Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Police say they responded to an altercation in the stands on Friday afternoon. They say items were thrown at officers when they tried to eject a fan from […]
TORONTO — Cyle Larin took a quick pass, steadied himself and lashed his right boot at the ball. The veteran, much-maligned striker was disappointed not to start Canada’s World Cup opener in his backyard. After thumping the country’s first-ever goal at the tournament on home soil, Larin had a message for his critics Friday. The […]
CALEDON — Fourteen hours made all the difference in the world for Matthew Anderson. When the 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., teed off at 9:12 a.m. on Friday in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open there was an expectant gallery waiting for him. When he reached No. 14 at TPC Toronto, the signature hole […]
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who watched the game at the Ajax Fairgrounds east of the city, said she was […]
CALEDON — Ben James certainly knows how to make a splash. The 23-year-old American had an eagle on his first hole and didn’t slow down in a bogey-free 7-under round on Friday to put him a shot ahead of the field at 10 under overall at the RBC Canadian Open. James officially turned pro on […]
TORONTO — The historic first FIFA World Cup match on Canadian soil saw thousands of excited soccer fans fill Toronto Stadium on Friday as Canada came away with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Bosnians got their goal in the 21st minute on Jovo Lukic’s header off a corner. But after multiple chances to even […]
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who watched the game at the Ajax Fairgrounds east of the city, said she was […]
TORONTO — Alanis Morissette had soccer fans head over feet as she helped kick off Canada’s first FIFA World Cup game on home soil Friday. The Ottawa-born alt-rocker sang the bilingual national anthem before the Canadian men’s team’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium. Wearing a satiny red shirt, she belted out “O Canada” as […]
TORONTO — Toronto police say they have charged seven more men with second-degree murder after a 28-year-old man was shot dead last month. Police responded to a call on May 31 about a shooting at an Etobicoke apartment, where Anthony Taylor died. Police arrested one 30-year-old man soon after. They issued a Canada-wide warrant for […]
TORONTO — Thousands of excited soccer fans filled Toronto Stadium on Friday as Canada’s FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina got underway, marking the first match of its kind on Canadian soil. Fans arrived in droves at the temporarily rebranded BMO Field, wearing red and white jerseys and carrying Canadian flags, while others sported Bosnia’s […]