York Region

TORONTO — Canadian banks provided almost US$104 billion in fossil fuel funding last year despite the urgent need to reduce emissions, says the latest annual Banking on Climate Chaos report. The report out Monday from a coalition of climate groups said the total includes US$28.2 billion from RBC to place it seventh globally and US$24 […]

TORONTO — Strength in the financial and base metal stocks helped Canada’s main stock index edge higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose to start the trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 3.40 points at 22,312.33. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.99 points at 39,553.83. […]

TORONTO — Ted Baker Canada has begun closing sales at its stores as well as its Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand locations. Matthew Butler, a spokesperson representing Ted Baker Canada, confirmed the sales would encompass the trio of brands’ entire Canadian and U.S. footprint. Court records show the three apparel retailers have 25 stores in […]

TORONTO — Ted Baker Canada has begun closing sales at its stores as well as its Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand locations in Canada.  Matthew Butler, a spokesperson representing Ted Baker Canada, confirmed the sales would encompass Ted Baker’s entire Canadian and U.S. footprint, but only Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand’s Canadian locations.  Court records […]

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell was on the field Monday at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats training camp. The veteran quarterback was in equipment and threw passes with the offence at Ron Joyce Stadium. Mitchell’s appearance came five days after he reported to rookie camp wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Mitchell, 34, suffered a […]

TORONTO — Come one Swiftie, come all Swifties. Whether you were lucky to nab tickets to one of Taylor Swift’s six sold-out Toronto concerts in November or not, a new “fan experience” hopes to get you into the party spirit. Organizers behind Toronto’s Version: Taylgate ’24 tell The Canadian Press they will unite Swifties of […]

TORONTO — Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press. The government recently won a fight in front of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to keep those figures under wraps after denying […]

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, Bailey Ober matched his career high by striking out 10 over 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 17th time in 20 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday. The Twins have won six consecutive series for the […]

TORONTO — Carlos Santana’s three-run homer in the seventh inning broke open a scoreless tie as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday. Max Kepler had a two-run double in the eighth as Minnesota (24-16) won the rubber match of the three-game series. Bailey Ober (4-1) pitched one-hit ball over 6 […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting involving police that left one man dead in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., over the weekend. The Special Investigations Unit says local police officers in the northeast Ontario city were responding to a call for a disturbance at a convenience […]