York Region

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand opened a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries Tuesday by calling for continued collaboration to tackle many of the world’s problems. “Meeting global challenges requires global partnerships,” Anand said. Anand welcomed G7 foreign ministers to Ontario’s freshly snow-covered Niagara region for a two-day gathering […]

TORONTO — Crowds gathered in Toronto this morning for solemn Remembrance Day ceremonies honouring the sacrifices of Canada’s fallen soldiers and veterans. At 11 a.m., artillery fire rang out to the sound of bagpipes at Queen’s Park as part of a 21-gun salute, followed by a moment of silence. Among those in attendance were Ontario […]

WASHINGTON — In a world shaken by volatile geopolitics and U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is making a push for multilateralism as Canada closes out its presidency of the Group of Seven countries. Anand is welcoming G7 foreign ministers to Ontario’s freshly snow-covered Niagara region Tuesday and Wednesday to […]

TORONTO — Ontario has secured a one-year extension with the federal government for the national $10-a-day child-care program, giving parents reassurance their fees won’t rise for at least 12 more months, but with much hard work still to be done. The program that lowers parents’ child-care fees — now $19 a day on average in […]

CHRISTCHURCH — Canada’s James MacDonald is a two-time world driving champion. MacDonald, a native of Prince Edward Island now living in Guelph, Ont., clinched his second title during the final leg of the 2025 world driving championship at Addington Raceway. A seventh-place finish driving trotter Alotoftrouble in the 20th and final race of the event […]

KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a historic cemetery in Kingston, Ont., to help honour soldiers who are buried there. Some came with family members, others were joined by friends and strangers, forming small groups that scattered across the civilian side of the sprawling Cataraqui Cemetery in […]

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has dismissed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s bid to quash his committal to stand trial on one of the dozen charges he faces in his Toronto sexual assault case. Stronach, 93, was committed to stand trial on 12 charges following a preliminary hearing in April. The charges stem from alleged incidents […]

TORONTO — Sunday’s snowfall in Toronto brought the largest amount of early-season accumulation in more than five decades, an Environment Canada meteorologist said on Monday. Geoff Coulson said a total of 9.8 centimetres of snow was reported at Pearson International Airport, a significant and rare snowfall amount for this time of year. “That’s the most […]

WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hasn’t repeated President Donald Trump’s musings about making Canada the 51st state during their conversations. Anand will welcome Rubio and other foreign ministers from G7 countries to Ontario’s Niagara region this week to discuss shared economic and security challenges amid geopolitical […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says that the United States government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group in that country is being violently persecuted. Trump announced Friday on Truth Social that no U.S. government official will […]