York Region

TORONTO — More than a year since a growing list of Ontario municipalities began declaring food insecurity emergencies, hunger in those communities has not abated, food bank operators say. Although the formal declarations raised awareness and helped boost donations, the number of people relying on food banks continues to grow across Ontario and the country, […]

LONDON — Police in London, Ont., say a Toronto man is facing charges after allegedly writing a hit list of people he wished to kill and uttering death threats at a local university. Police say on Sunday morning, a man was sitting in a common area with several residents of the same building on Epworth […]

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has enough critical minerals to go around for interested European trading partners but it’s time for the country to get moving on extracting the coveted resources. Champagne is in Berlin wrapping up a European tour that included stops in London and Paris this past week where he […]

Ontario Provincial Police say 20 people have been arrested and more than 300 vehicles were recovered as investigators busted an alleged auto theft network spanning Canada and several international destinations. Police say Project Chickadee began in August 2023 after officers recovered four stolen vehicles in the Greater Toronto Area allegedly linked to the organized crime. […]

The MLS SuperDraft goes Thursday with Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in the three-round draft. D.C. United has the first overall pick, with Atlanta going second and FC Dallas third, having acquired the pick from CF Montreal. Vancouver has all three of its picks, including the 29th overall selection in the first […]

TORONTO — For 50 minutes, it seemed like nothing could get the Toronto Maple Leafs to play with any kind of urgency. Not head coach Craig Berube yelling at them, not the fans at Scotiabank Arena booing them. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored with 9:59 left to play — shortly after another round of booing — […]

TORONTO — Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire, The Canadian Press has learned. Provincial and federal government sources who are not allowed to speak publicly say Ottawa has agreed to eliminate any duplicative work […]

TORONTO — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left to play as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Auston Matthews helped Toronto (15-12-5) erase a 2-0 deficit and complete a wild comeback. Joseph Woll made 23 saves for […]

NIAGARA FALLS — Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive, laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy. Parekh was navigating his first full NHL season when he suffered an upper-body injury in early November. As the 19-year-old worked his way back to full health, general manager Craig Conroy […]

Noah and Olivia were Ontario’s most popular baby names in 2024, mirroring national trends that suggest parents across the country largely agree on favourite monikers. The Ontario government says Olivia clinched the top spot among baby girls for the 16th year in a row, while Noah was the most popular for baby boys for the […]