York Region

TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the first medication approved in Canada that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug is a lab-made antibody that binds to the […]

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province plans to push ahead with anti-tariff advertisements aimed at the American public, days after U.S. President Donald Trump blamed a campaign by Ontario for his cancellation of trade talks with Canada. B.C. had announced the ads last week, with Eby saying at the time they […]

TORONTO — Crowds of Toronto Blue Jays fans will be cheering from afar as the team looks to take a World Series lead in Los Angeles tonight. Watch parties will be held at the Rogers Centre and Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto as the Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3. […]

HAMILTON — Marc Liegghio has been money in the bank this season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The veteran kicker ended the regular season connecting on all seven field goals he tried — one shy of the club record — Friday night as Hamilton (11-7) clinched first in the East Division with a 35-15 win over […]

As the Toronto Blue Jays swing their bats for the World Series title, an Ontario artist is using baseball equipment in a unique way to show her support. Samantha Woj, a longtime sports fan and disabled artist, has swapped out paintbrushes for bats and balls to honour the athletes. She says she hoped to attend […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s attorney general is proposing to get rid of fixed election dates in the province, in a bill that would also see the limit for political donations raised to $5,000 and make public funding for political parties permanent. Doug Downey introduced legislation today to do away with what he calls “American-style” fixed election […]

TORONTO — A supervised consumption site in Toronto’s west end says it will have to close next month as the Ontario government cuts off its funding. The Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre says the decision is devastating and it will force people to use drugs in public parks, washrooms, shelters and elsewhere, making the […]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn’t believe U.S. President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to hit Canada with an additional 10 per cent tariff over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign. Speaking in the provincial legislature this morning, Ford said he’s confident tariffs “aren’t going to go up” and other premiers are on […]

TORONTO — Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has announced that as part of the upcoming fall economic statement, the province will be increasing home care funding by $1 billion over three years. Bethlenfalvy says boosting home care services will free up hospital beds and ensure people can get care in the right place. He says […]

TORONTO — Ontario is backing off a proposal to consider changes to rules that prevent landlords from evicting tenants without a legal reason and allow renters to stay in their units on a month-to-month basis after their lease expires. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack introduced legislation last week to streamline housing approvals and […]