York Region

TORONTO — A day after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he supports Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow amid her bid for re-election, his office says it was not an endorsement. Ford and Chow were at a joint press conference Wednesday to mark the opening of a new Sanofi vaccine manufacturing facility in Toronto, and Ford was […]

TORONTO — Toronto, prepare your hot takes. YouTube Canada says it is unveiling a new slate of creator-driven shows, including a Canadian version of the popular internet series “Subway Takes.” In the show, comedian Kareem Rahma asks celebrities or notable people for their opinions while they ride the New York City subway together. It has […]

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has ruled out a jail sentence for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy says she has not yet decided what sentence she will hand down to Stronach on the historical charge of indecent assault but that he will not face imprisonment. The judge is expected to […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager earlier this week. Police say they responded to a shooting near Jane Street and Finch Avenue on Monday afternoon. A 17-year-old boy had been shot and he was rushed to hospital, where he died […]

TORONTO — The union representing more than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada says a strike is a “real possibility” after talks with the automaker broke down over its intent to sell an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Unifor national president Lana Payne says the union still hopes to reach a […]

TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of six months behind bars for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault. In a sentencing hearing this morning, Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic said there are several aggravating factors in the case, including that the indecent assault was “sudden and disorienting” and […]

Newly unsealed information shows a police officer accused in a sweeping organized crime and police corruption probe in Ontario allegedly planned to help set up and run illegal cannabis dispensaries and erotic massage parlours in Toronto. Toronto police Const. Timothy Barnhardt is one of eight active and retired officers who were among the 27 suspects […]

TORONTO — A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault. The hearing is set to take place even as prosecutors are challenging the judge’s decision to declare a rare post-verdict mistrial on Stronach’s sexual assault conviction. Stronach, who is 94, was found guilty […]

TORONTO — Ernie Clement had a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning and Myles Straw followed it up with an RBI single as the Toronto Blue Jays earned a critical 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. George Springer tacked on a run with an RBI single in the fifth as Toronto (76-77) kept […]

TORONTO — The Curling Group postponed a Rock League schedule update planned for Wednesday, the latest hiccup in what has been a period of growing pains for the young professional curling league. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the announcement’s delay. The five-event Rock League schedule was initially released last December with Season 2 stops […]