York Region

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney heading to Switzerland to take part in World Economic Forum Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Switzerland today for a meeting of the World Economic Forum in the ski resort town of Davos. Carney is set to […]

TORONTO — Doctors in Canada’s FIFA World Cup host cities say they’re concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if a sudden, unexpected surge slams emergency departments during the games. Dr. Catherine Varner, an emergency medicine physician in Toronto, wrote an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Monday raising concerns about vulnerabilities in […]

Police east of Toronto say an officer and a suspect were shot as officers were responding to a call about an armed person in Oshawa on Sunday. Durham Regional Police say officers were called to the area of Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street East. Police say an officer and the suspect were shot during […]

An Ontario provincial constable with 17 years of service is facing criminal impaired driving charges while on duty. Provincial police say their Southern Georgian Bay detachment officers launched an impaired operation investigation on Jan. 15. Police say the investigation involved one of the officers at the detachment. They say a 39-year-old constable was arrested and […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the electric vehicle deal with China is an “opportunity” for Ontario and autoworkers. He says this is because there is interest in Chinese companies producing “affordable” electric vehicles in Canada. Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed an agreement Friday that will see Canada allow Chinese electric […]

LOS ANGELES — Jacen Russell-Rowe’s second-half goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over Guatemala in a men’s soccer B international Saturday. There was more niggle than highlights in a scoreless first half before a pro-Guatemalan crowd at BMO Stadium that saw Canada have the better scoring chances with Austin FC winger Jayden Nelson sparking […]

WINNIPEG — Max Domi scored at 3:08 of overtime on a two-on-one with Auston Matthews to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Domi also picked up an assist, Matthews scored his 24th goal of the season and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and two assists. Bobby […]

TORONTO — Daryl Watts scored the winner at 2:16 in overtime as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Professional Women’s Hockey League action. Savannah Harmon also scored for Toronto (4-1-3-5), which snapped a four-game losing streak. Raygan Kirk made 23 saves. Sarah Nurse scored for Vancouver (3-1-2-7), […]

MONTREAL — Several legislators are calling for Simon Jolin-Barette to enter the race to succeed François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec after the premier’s abrupt resignation announcement Wednesday. Transport Minister Jonatan Julien on Saturday followed two of his National Assembly colleagues to throw his support behind the justice minister, saying in a […]

Only a few hundred people remain in a northern Ontario First Nation community after failures of local water supply and sewage systems forced many to evacuate their homes. Kashechewan First Nation’s executive director Tyson Wesley says about 400 people will be left in the 2,200-member community by Sunday. Officials at the fly-in community that’s located […]