York Region

EDMONTON — Matthew Knies is of two minds when it comes to the NHL’s upcoming Olympic break. While the Toronto Maple Leafs winger and teammates could used some time off, the pause in play comes at an inopportune time. “It kind of sucks that there’s a stop to (the season) now because I thought we […]

EDMONTON — Matias Maccelli scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday. Matthew Knies contributed a goal and an assist for Toronto (27-21-9), while John Tavares recorded his 20th of the season and Bobby McMann added an empty-net strike. Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced […]

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it’s the first province in Canada to slash the minimum down payment buyers are required to save in order to purchase their first home. Housing Minister John White announced Tuesday the First-time Homebuyers Program, a four-year pilot that will lower the usual five per cent down payment to […]

TORONTO — The provincial agency that runs GO Transit says trains will continue to run on a modified schedule into Wednesday after a train derailment near Toronto’s Union Station caused major disruptions on Monday. Metrolinx says the modified train service operated as intended on Tuesday, with some delays across the Lakeshore East and West lines. […]

The resignation of longtime MP Bill Blair has triggered a potential round of political musical chairs, as the federal Liberals poach a provincial NDP representative to run for his seat and a Liberal MP looks to fill that provincial void. The Liberals named Ontario NDP member of provincial parliament Doly Begum as their candidate Tuesday […]

TORONTO — Young activists behind a legal challenge of Ontario’s climate plan are set to ask the province’s highest court to revive their case. Premier Doug Ford’s government put the case in limbo late last year when it gutted its own climate legislation days before it was to answer for its weakened 2018 emissions target […]

TORONTO — The CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission has confirmed the long-awaited Eglinton light rail transit line will open this Sunday. Mandeep Lali told a TTC board meeting that it will be a phased opening as service ramps up over time. He says riding the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will be free on Sunday. It’s […]

TORONTO — The Toronto sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach has been delayed. Stronach’s trial was set to begin this morning but his lawyer Leora Shemesh asked for more time to prepare in light of what she called “voluminous” disclosure and new information received in the last few weeks. Shemesh told […]

TORONTO — GO Transit says it’s running on a special schedule today after a train derailment Monday threw the morning commute into chaos across the network. On social media, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says the derailed train was put back on the tracks late Monday. He says transit service will run on a modified service […]

CALGARY — William Nylander’s return to Toronto’s lineup has sparked the Maple Leafs’ return to the win column. Nylander scored his 18th goal of the season and added two assists on Monday to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames. “He’s just so good and so dangerous,” said […]