York Region

A 14-year-old youth is facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of a child at an Ontario daycare. Ontario Provincial Police say they received a report on Feb. 22 that a child was sexually assaulted by a youth at a daycare in Trenton. Police say they charged a 14-year-old with invitation to sexual touching to […]

TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues. Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic made the request this morning, saying prosecutors have determined there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction on that count, which relates to an alleged incident in 1986. […]

The rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has increased by more than 300 per cent after the province allowed private online gambling, a new study suggests. The researchers behind the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday say the findings represent a need for stronger harm-reduction […]

March may not be roaring in like a lion in Toronto, but it’s certainly not sheepishly arriving like a lamb. After Torontonians enjoyed some above zero temperatures last week, the mercury quickly plummeted overnight into Sunday, and it will stay frigid until Monday morning. With the wind chill, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low […]

TORONTO — There was no mincing words after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ latest loss, a 5-2 defeat to the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday. “Just bad. Just fairly embarrassing, to be honest with you,” said Leafs captain Auston Matthews. “We need to have more pride in our play, no matter where we’re at, no matter […]

VANCOUVER — Thomas Muller scored twice, powering the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-0 Major League Soccer victory over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday. The German soccer legend converted a penalty kick in the 25th minute, then added another goal in the 37th minute as the ‘Caps (2-0-0) stretched their season-opening unbeaten streak to four games […]

The province’s police watchdog says it is investigating after a 44-year-old man was shot and killed by police in Mississauga. The Special Investigations Unit says police were called to the scene after a woman reported her husband had left their home with a gun following a domestic incident. They say Peel Regional Police located the […]

DUNEDIN — Dylan Cease was solid in his first spring training and the Toronto Blue Jays had mixed results in a pair of split-squad games Saturday. Cease, who signed a seven-year, US$210 million contract with Toronto in the off-season, struck out three and gave up a solo homer over 1 2/3 innings in Toronto’s 7-5 […]

QUÉBEC — Several thousand protesters in Quebec City are demanding the provincial government withdraw from a federal gun buyback program. Chanting a message that their “guns are not for sale,” the demonstrators accuse Ottawa of unfairly targeting law-abiding firearms owners. Sophie Béland, who heads the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, says […]

TORONTO — The University of Toronto says its dean of dentistry is on leave as the school investigates the use of images with “antisemitic and discriminatory meanings” in his course materials. The university’s vice-president and provost, Trevor Young, says dean Anil Kishen will participate “fully” in the investigation. Jewish advocacy organization B’nai Brith Canada shared […]