York Region

DEEP RIVER — A shelter-in-place order issued after a stabbing in a town northwest of Petawawa, Ont., was lifted Thursday afternoon. Police say officers responded to the area of McElligott Drive in Deep River, where a victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon. Officers issued a notice urging residents to stay indoors […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he’s open to the idea of involuntary addiction treatment. Ontario’s Big City Mayors group recently repeated a request to the province to review existing mental health laws with the idea of expanding involuntary treatment. “I’d be open to it as long as we can help them and help […]

BRAMPTON — The next wave of Canadian golf talent will be showcased later this month at Brampton Golf Club. Shauna Liu of Maple, Ont., and Nobelle Park of Oakville, Ont., were named to Canada’s two teams at the upcoming World Junior Girls Golf Championship on Thursday. It will be the 11th edition of the international […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made several changes to his cabinet today, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure. Piccini is under investigation by the integrity commissioner after the auditor general raised questions about his handling of the $2.5-billion Skills Development Fund. Ford has defended Piccini and the […]

BARRIE — Police in Barrie, Ont., say they have identified remains found last month as William “Blake” Robinson, the victim of an alleged 2025 double homicide. Police say the 45-year-old man’s remains were found in a wooded area near a former encampment at the centre of the homicide case. Last year, police arrested and charged […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet today, with at least a few people set to move around as he has three posts to fill. Ford’s office has not given any details on the shuffle other than saying it is happening, and it is being framed as putting Ontario on solid ground amid U.S. […]

TORONTO — Harry Styles fans, get ready to dance some more. The British pop star will play two shows in Toronto next year as part of his expanded “Together, Together” tour. The “Watermelon Sugar” singer will perform at Rogers Stadium on May 7 and May 8, marking his first tour stop in Toronto since 2022. […]

DEEP RIVER — Residents in a town northwest of Petawawa, Ont., have been asked to shelter in place as police look for a suspect in a reported stabbing. Police in Deep River, Ont., issued the notice on Wednesday, urging residents to stay indoors with all doors and windows locked. They say it is still in […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says businesses affected by a new round of American tariffs and bans set to take effect later this month will be eligible for the province’s support programs. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that in response to Canadian counter tariffs, he would ban imports of certain Canadian goods, including […]

The lingering grief caused by 9/11 terror attacks is a reminder of strong ties between Canadian and American people despite the current political climate and trade tensions, said the mayor of St. Catharines, Ont., as the city expands its memorial for victims. This Friday marks 25 years since nearly 3,000 people in the U.S. were […]