York Region

Bud Mercer was the head of security for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a near billion-dollar operation. But the veteran former RCMP officer says those in charge of the World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto now face a new security landscape, from a range of global conflicts to Ebola. “We have a war going on in […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays celebrated their series win against the Baltimore Orioles with a family barbecue in the Rogers Centre outfield after their second win in a row on Sunday. The back-to-back wins pushed the Blue Jays (32-34) past the Orioles (31-35) and into third place in the American League East. Toronto also […]

TORONTO — After interviewing players under a makeshift tent outside BMO Field at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007, reporters were set to return to the media workroom when story plans changed. Argentina’s 3-0 win over Chile in an ill-tempered semifinal suddenly moved to the back burner. The more pressing development was a ruckus […]

Provincial police say they are investigating after three people were killed and others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Kawartha Lakes, Ont. Police say emergency crews responded to the intersection of Highway 7 and New Heights Road on Saturday at 6 p.m. for reports of a serious collision involving a passenger vehicle and four […]

A heavy police presence is on site as tens of thousands participate in Toronto’s annual Walk With Israel on Sunday. Organizers expecting turnout similar to last year’s estimated 56,000 participants. Police say they are increasing their presence this year in order to prevent confrontations, as they expect competing groups could gather along the route. Participants […]

Josh Lehmann was a cowboy from Rosthern, a tiny town near where the North and South Saskatchewan rivers meet and the open prairie rolls into the northern boreal forest. He was a rodeo rider, a good friend, someone who would stop whatever they were doing to help. Inside he struggled with his mental health, said […]

SHERBROOKE — Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is pitching his party as the only resolutely federalist option in Quebec as it will likely face off against the separatist Parti Québécois in the general election scheduled for October. “On the referendum issue, the (Coalition Avenir Québec) is indecisive. Some say they are in the ‘No’ camp. […]

Toronto health officials are investigating a mumps outbreak at a workplace in a downtown building and say the risk of spread to the public is low. Toronto Public Health says there were four confirmed cases as of Friday associated with a workplace at 777 Bay St. The address is the location of a ServiceOntario office, […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton continued to add foundational players Saturday in PWHL expansion with the signing of Swiss star Alina Muller and Canadian defender Nicole Gosling to three-year contracts. Hamilton, Detroit, Las Vegas and San Jose, Calif., will join the women’s pro league next season to make for a 12-team league. Each of the four new […]

SHERBROOKE — Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard says protecting the French language will be a top priority ahead of the general election scheduled for October. The party is holding its general council in Sherbrooke, Que., this weekend to lay out its electoral platform. Though his plan to protect French has not yet been made public, […]