York Region

Ontario will investigate a kangaroo’s escape from its handlers east of Toronto during a journey to Quebec, the province’s solicitor general said Monday as advocates called for stricter regulations to protect captive wildlife. Michael Kerzner said it’s very important to look into how the kangaroo – named Nathan – got away on Thursday during a […]

TORONTO — Ontario has introduced legislation aimed at stamping out puppy mills, the first in a suite of animal protection measures it hopes to implement in the coming months. The bill introduced Monday would prohibit puppy mills and lead to the creation of record keeping for dogs to ensure a canine’s history can be traced.  […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s opposition parties say a move by the Progressive Conservative government to bypass key debate and public hearings on a bill to push Ontario Place redevelopment plans forward is undemocratic. The legislation enacts the province’s promise to take control of two Toronto highways, largely exempts Ontario Place land from further environmental assessments and […]

OSHAWA, Ont. — Ontario’s solicitor general says the province will investigate a kangaroo’s escape from its handlers east of Toronto during a journey to Quebec. Michael Kerzner says it’s very important to look into how the kangaroo, whose name is Nathan, got away on Thursday during a pit stop at the Oshawa Zoo and roamed […]

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, an expert chronicler of Black Canadian life, has died.  The Black Screen Office, which he co-founded, confirmed the death Monday and touted Officer as a gifted storyteller. “His work was poetic, passionate, and showcased an exceptional talent that was evident in everything he touched,” Joan Jenkinson, the organization’s executive director, said […]

TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce new legislation today in an effort to stop puppy mills – the first in a suite of animal protection measures it hopes to implement in the coming months. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says Ontario will become the first province to introduce minimum penalties for those caught operating puppy […]

TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series “Wild Cards.” The procedural follows a by-the-book cop, played by Giacomo Gianniotti of “Grey’s Anatomy,” who teams up with a con woman portrayed by “Riverdale” star Vanessa Morgan. CBC says Priestley will be a recurring guest star, playing the con woman’s […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down in late-morning trading as losses in the energy and base metal stocks helped lead the way lower and U.S. stock markets also retreated. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 62.32 points at 20,390.55. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 159.66 points at 36,085.84. […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor says there is “a lot” of COVID-19 circulating in the province right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says it looks like both viruses are set to peak over the holiday season. He says this […]

TORONTO — A coroner’s inquest into the death of a mentally ill man at an Ontario jail is hearing from a correctional officer who worked at the facility. David Surowiec says he and several other staff members were put on administrative suspension after Soleiman Faqiri’s death on Dec. 15, 2016. Surowiec is expected to testify […]