York Region

TORONTO — Gains in the financial, industrial and utilities sectors led Canada’s main stock index higher on Monday, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 182.26 points at 22,872.65. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 127.91 points at 40,415.44. The S&P 500 index was up 59.41 […]

OTTAWA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control will not require onerous forms for dog owners crossing the border from Canada this summer. The agency had announced new rules in May that were aimed at keeping rabies out of the country. They stated dogs needed to be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and accompanied by two […]

TORONTO — Peter Martin, a former Toronto Argonauts linebacker who later became a Hall of Fame broadcaster, has died. He was 83. The Argonauts announced the news Monday morning on X, formerly known as Twitter. A cause of death was not released. Born and raised in Toronto, Martin played 104 games for the Argos from […]

PARRY SOUND, ONTARIO — Provincial police say a 23-year-old man from Kingston, Ont., is facing impaired driving charges after a crash killed three people and left one person with life-threatening injuries over the weekend. West Parry Sound OPP say emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle collision shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday in the Township […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he believes the province’s main liquor retailer has a bright future as thousands of workers returned to work Monday after a two-week strike. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says stores will be open for business on Tuesday. Ford says he has great confidence in the LCBO’s future, […]

BOWMANVILLE, ONT. — Durham Region police say a 22-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after a collision that killed a pedestrian and left two others, including an infant, with injuries. They say officers responded to reports of a crash involving two vehicles and three pedestrians in Bowmanville, Ont., just after 8:30 p.m. on […]

TORONTO — Gains in the financial and industrial sectors led Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading on Monday, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 126.25 points at 22,816.64. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 88.24 points at 40,375.77. The S&P 500 index was […]

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. says it has agreed to be sold to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. for around $1.7 billion. The deal announced Monday would see a subsidiary of the Toronto-based financial holding company acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for $35 per share. A press release announcing […]

TORONTO — Movie stars Amy Adams, Cate Blanchett and Will Ferrell, as well as music superstars Pharrell Williams, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John are among the celebrities expected to walk the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival, a year after Hollywood strikes muted last year’s event. Festival organizers promised star power at this […]

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. says it has agreed to be sold to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for around $1.7 billion. The deal would see a subsidiary of the financial holding company acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Sleep Country for $35 per share. The sale is expected to close in […]