York Region

GUELPH — Police in Guelph say they’re establishing a “homecoming working group” to manage large unsanctioned gatherings after a chaotic University of Guelph party made headlines last week. Police say the working group is being jointly created with the city, the University of Guelph and Guelph General Hospital to support community safety and identify ways […]

TORONTO — An Ontario man with Stage 4 melanoma says the province has effectively blocked access to public funding for out-of-country drug treatments in response to his attempts to urgently seek therapy in the United States. Alex Shved, a 37-year-old father of two young children, took the province to court over Ontario Health Insurance Plan […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton’s new PWHL franchise unveiled its inaugural jerseys Thursday ahead of the 2026-27 season. The team’s gold home threads feature burnt orange and deep red accents inspired by the city’s steel industry and sports history. The colour scheme also pays tribute to the uniforms worn by the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the former OHL […]

TORONTO — Career colleges and their students are reeling from the government’s decision to pause their student financial aid payments in response to what the minister in charge describes as possible criminal activity at some schools. The association representing career colleges is urging the provincial government to reinstate Ontario Student Assistance Program loans for career […]

VAUGHAN — Police say a hit-and-run victim in Vaughan, Ont., was found dead two days after the crash, as investigators search for the suspect. York regional police say the live-in caregiver was on her way to work Sunday around 8:30 p.m. when she got off a bus at Major Mackenzie Drive and Pine Valley Drive. […]

TORONTO — Career Colleges Ontario is urging the provincial government to reinstate student financial aid for career college students who were already approved for funds and are actively attending in-person classes. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced Tuesday that the government has paused Ontario Student Assistance Program payments for all career college students while […]

TORONTO — Jessie Reyez and Drake will be toasted with special achievement honours at the 2026 SOCAN Awards. The two Toronto hip-hop and R&B heavyweights are among the artists being celebrated at the annual gala for Canadian songwriters, composers and music publishers. Reyez will receive the international achievement award for “representing Canada on the global […]

TORONTO — Police in Toronto say they’re investigating a possible hate crime after receiving reports that several Israeli flags were lit on fire early Wednesday morning. Police say they were called at around 1:30 a.m. to the area of Sunrise Avenue and O’Connor Drive in the north end of the city where it was reported […]

TORONTO — Gavin McKenna has experienced scoring slumps in the past. This one felt different. The No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft was held at bay through his first three games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The spotlight playing for an Original Six franchise in hockey’s biggest media market is intense — […]

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored at 4:46 of a chaotic overtime and added three assists in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday. Matthews took a pass from William Nylander in the extra period to end a wild night at Scotiabank Arena. Nylander, No. […]