York Region

TORONTO — Ontario’s legislature started a 21-week break on Tuesday and by the time members of provincial parliament return from the summer recess, it will nearly be Halloween. Opposition leaders say time politicians spend introducing, debating and passing bills in the legislature is shrinking under Premier Doug Ford’s government, and they believe it’s a way […]

Posts shared to social media in the past week claimed to show video of a Bishnoi gang member firing guns in Caledon, Ont. The claims are false, as the original video was posted by a content creator who appears to be based in California. The Ontario Provincial Police say the video originated from the United […]

Posts shared to social media in the past week claimed to show video of a Bishnoi gang member firing guns in Caledon, Ont. The claims are false, as the original video was posted by a content creator who appears to be based in California. The Ontario Provincial Police say the video originated from the United […]

PICKERING — A Pickering, Ont., city councillor previously embroiled in multiple misconduct complaints and pay suspensions has announced she’s running for mayor in this year’s municipal elections. Coun. Lisa Robinson made the announcement in a video Sunday and is set to run against Kevin Ashe, incumbent mayor for the city east of Toronto, in the […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s members of provincial parliament will get an extra long break from the legislature this summer, as it takes a 21-week recess. The extended break comes after the legislature sat for 30 days, following a 14-week winter break. Government house leader Steve Clark says the house will come back on Oct. 27, the […]

WINNIPEG — Too old. Too slow. Too inaccurate. That’s some of the criticism Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans have about Zach Collaros as the 37-year-old quarterback enters his 14th CFL season. But it’s not the version of Collaros his teammates saw during training camp. “I feel good energy from him,” running back Brady Oliveira said. “It’s […]

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 […]