York Region

NEWMARKET — The driver who struck and killed a father of three in August 2025 has pleaded guilty in a case that prodded the Ontario government to pursue tougher dangerous driving penalties. The victim’s brother says Jaiwin Kirubananthan pleaded guilty today to five charges, including dangerous driving causing death, in the Aug. 3 crash. Andrew […]

TORONTO — It will be a one-and-done festival, but one the City of Toronto has great expectations for. Toronto’s FIFA fan festival plans were unveiled Monday, with Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden, Toronto’s Executive Director for the FIFA World Cup Sharon Bollenbach and others on hand at the Fort York National Historic […]

TORONTO — The idea started with a live television interview. Steve Paikin, a longtime TVOntario journalist and former host of current affairs show “The Agenda,” was interviewing author Ronnie Shuker about his hockey book “The Country and the Game,” back in December 2024. One of the chapters in the book was about Toronto Maple Leafs […]

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has unveiled plans for a FIFA fan festival that showcases a destination with a reputation for diversity. Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden, Toronto’s Executive Director for the FIFA World Cup Sharon Bollenbach and others were on hand for Monday’s announcement at the Fort York National Historic […]

TORONTO — Canada will host England in a rematch of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Toronto this fall as part of the Rugby Rematch Tour. The Oct. 16 match announced Monday by Rugby Canada will mark the national women’s team’s debut at Toronto’s BMO Field. Canada hasn’t hosted a women’s rugby match in […]

TORONTO — Toronto police have announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in a string of robberies and break-ins, including the shooting of a mall security guard last week. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting at Fairview Mall just after 10 a.m. last Tuesday. They […]

Police in Windsor, Ont., say a 16-year-old boy is dead after a suspected stabbing Sunday night. Police say they responded to a report of a person with a weapon on Tecumseh Road around 6 p.m. They say officers found the boy with apparent stab wounds and he was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say a six-year-old girl is dead after reportedly falling from the window of an apartment building Sunday night. Police say they responded to a report of unknown trouble in the area of Chalkfarm Drive and Jane Street around 8:15 p.m. They say police received reports of someone falling from an apartment […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year A new poll suggests Canadians give the Liberal government passing grades in international relations after its first year, but want it to focus more on […]

The City of Pickering is set to vote next month on a secondary housing development plan that could transform the municipality’s landscape east of Toronto over the next quarter-century. Mayor Kevin Ashe is presenting the move, which could result in the building of homes for more than 70,000 people, as a job creator and key […]