York Region

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 […]

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 […]