York Region

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to reshape their front office Monday, hiring Judd Brackett as assistant general manager and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff. Brackett, who spent the last five seasons as the Minnesota Wild’s director of amateur scouting after 12 years with the Vancouver Canucks organization, will oversee amateur and professional […]

As you don your favourite soccer player’s jersey and head to the nearest pub with your friends to watch a World Cup match later this month, you might also be tempted to bet money on the prospects of your team. Sports betting apps bombard us with ads on TV and social media, and make it […]

Food Banks Canada says Canada’s employment insurance no longer serves the broader and shifting workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs. In its latest poverty report card, the organization says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has […]

KELOWNA — Sam O’Reilly stepped up again. Jared Woolley did his part, too. And Jussi Ahokas made history in the process. Together, they led the Kitchener Rangers to their third Memorial Cup championship, culminating with Sunday’s 6-2 victory over the Everett Silvertips. “To win this, it’s a hard trophy to win, and how we did […]

KELOWNA — Sam O’Reilly had a goal and three assists, Jack Pridham had a goal and two assists, and the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Everett Silvertips 6-2 on Sunday to win their third Memorial Cup in franchise history. Luke Ellinas, Dyland Edwards, Jared Woolley and Christian Humphreys — into an empty net — also scored […]

TORONTO — American linebacker Aaron Casey, who finished second on the team in sacks last season as a CFL rookie, was among the Toronto Argonauts final cuts. Toronto unveiled its moves Sunday. CFL teams had until Saturday to make their final cuts ahead of the start of the regular season. Clubs must get their active […]

KELOWNA — Landon DuPont of the Everett Silvertips has a looming decision. It’s no secret the most sought after prospect in hockey is being heavily pursued by the biggest schools and best programs the NCAA has to offer. They are all trying to convince the now 17-year-old defender to make that move for his NHL […]

Toronto police say a homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in the city’s east end. Toronto police say they responded to a call about a shooting in the area of Sheppard Avenue West and Magellan Drive on Friday at around 10:15 p.m. They say life-saving measures were commenced after officers located […]

A 34-year-old man has dead and a child was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle collision in Lombardy, Ont., on Friday. Leeds County OPP responded to a head-on collision involving two cars and an ambulance at around 5 p.m. Police say one driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a child […]

A 30-year-old Ontario man is dead after falling from a clifftop in the Osprey Heights area of Clearview Township, north of Toronto. The Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews were dispatched to the west end of Osprey Heights Road, near Wasaga Beach, shortly after 3:00 p.m., Friday, following reports that a male had fallen a […]