York Region

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at a store in the city’s east end last month. Police say they were called to the area of Finch Avenue East and McCowan Road the afternoon of May 12 after a report of a sexual assault. […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say five more people have been charged with promoting hatred toward members of the Jewish community after an incident at a demonstration in March. Police say protesters and counter-protesters attended a rally at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West the afternoon of March 15. They allege the accused were there with […]

TORONTO — Toronto paramedics say 13 people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving two public transit buses. Paramedics say the crash happened near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West around 3 p.m. Monday. They say 13 people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics provided no further details […]

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to travel to Washington Tuesday to meet with his American counterpart. LeBlanc’s spokesperson Gabriel Brunet says the minister will be joined by Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Official trade talks between Ottawa and Washington have yet to […]

TORONTO — The injury-plagued Toronto Blue Jays have been hovering near the playoff cutline in the American League despite inconsistency and an underperforming offence. Here’s a look at five storylines to watch as the 29-31 team prepares to kick off the June portion of its schedule on Tuesday in Atlanta. REINFORCEMENTS COMING The team’s injured […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested two people and seized more than 16,000 counterfeit soccer merchandise items ahead of the World Cup, as they urge the public to only buy from trusted sellers and report suspected fraud. Police say their investigation began last month after a local law firm specializing in brand protection received […]

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to strengthen protections for students with medical conditions like diabetes and epilepsy to ensure they are safe while at school. Parent advocates have been urging changes to a policy that sets out responsibilities of school boards, principals and staff when it comes to children with anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy. […]

TORONTO — Police in York Region have charged two men and they are searching for a third suspect in a double homicide in Vaughan, Ont., last month. Police say officers responded to a home in the area of Kaiser Drive and Forest Drive for reports that shots were fired on May 13. They say two […]

BRAMPTON — A 23-year-old woman from Brampton, Ont., is facing a criminal charge after police say they found a dead infant inside a home. Police in Peel Region say officers responded to a call in the area of Kennedy Road North and Williams Parkway at around 8:23 p.m. on Sunday. Police say officers found a […]

BRAMPTON — A 23-year-old woman from Brampton, Ont., is facing a criminal charge after police say they found a dead infant inside a home. Police in Peel Region say officers responded to a call in the area of Kennedy Road North and Williams Parkway at around 8:23 p.m. on Sunday. Police say officers found a […]