York Region

A 70-year-old man is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. The man, who was arrested at the scene in Richmond Hill, Ont., is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will honour John Candy with a tribute game Saturday at BMO Field against the Edmonton Elks. Candy, the late Argos co-owner and beloved Canadian comedian, is the subject of a new documentary — “John Candy: I Like Me” — that debuted last week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Members […]

RICHMOND HILL — Police north of Toronto continue to investigate after an SUV plowed into a daycare in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children, one of them critically. York Regional Police said the boy, just 18 months old, died after the vehicle smashed through a window of the centre. […]

FREDERICTON — The recent collapse of murder trials in New Brunswick due to a police error is both a failure in the justice system and a learning opportunity, says a criminal lawyer who represented a man charged in the two cases. “We know the system is fallible, but we do not know how often it […]

TORONTO — Support staff at Ontario’s publicly funded colleges are on strike, as they failed to reach a new contract agreement before the deadline of midnight. The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security, and were in a legal strike position […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were once again mounting a late comeback on Wednesday night with Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes hitting RBI singles in the eighth inning to tie up a game with the Houston Astros 2-2. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman came on in the ninth, looking to slam the door on Houston’s […]

TORONTO — Yainer Diaz’s home run in the ninth inning helped the Houston Astros eke out a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Diaz also had an RBI double in the second and Carlos Correa added a solo shot in sixth as Houston (79-67) earned a crucial win in the competitive American […]

RICHMOND HILL — Police say a 1 1/2-year-old child is dead after a vehicle crashed into a daycare north of Toronto this afternoon. They say nine others, including six children, were injured in the crash and brought to hospital. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — A second teen has been charged with attempted murder after an exchange of gunfire last week in front of a west-end Toronto high school. Police say a 31-year-old woman who was driving a vehicle near Keele Street and Donald Avenue was hit by gunfire on Sept. 3. A 17-year-old boy who was also […]

TORONTO — “Degrassi” co-creator Linda Schuyler says she has settled a lawsuit seeking to halt the premiere of “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes” at the Toronto International Film Festival. A joint statement with the documentary’s producers says Saturday’s world premiere will move forward as planned, as will other screenings. The announcement comes after Schuyler filed a […]