York Region

TORONTO — Spencer Steer’s run-scoring double spearheaded a four-run, sixth-inning outburst in the Cincinnati Reds’ series-opening 6-3 triumph against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The Blue Jays (58-67) lost for the third time in four outings, while the Reds (61-64) halted a three-game slide. With the game tied 2-2, Steer knocked in the go-ahead […]

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing four hits with no walks and posting 15 strikeouts. He pitched seven strong innings in both his starts, a 4-2 win over the […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index climbed on Monday amid an “optimistic” late summer mood, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 61.78 points to 23,116.39. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 236.77 points to 40,896.53. The S&P 500 index increased 54.00 points to 5,608.25, while the […]

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that promoted Canadian values but featured what the Defence Minister’s office says are Russian fighter jets. The video was posted by the party on X over the weekend with the slogan “Canada. Our Home” and features a speech delivered by leader Pierre Poilievre from […]

FORT FRANCES, Ont. (AP) — A century-old rail lift bridge near the U.S.-Canada border northeast of Fort Frances, Ontario, has collapsed, and it’s unclear when water traffic will resume along the Rainy River. No trains were involved, and no one was injured in Wednesday’s collapse, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The cause is under […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index climbed on Monday, helped by a boost in the financial and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also gained. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 61.78 points to 23,116.39. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average leaped 236.77 points to 40,896.53. The S&P 500 index increased 54.00 points to […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and have transferred right-hander Alek Manoah to the 60-day injured list. The club said 27-year-old Lucas has been assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Lucas has a 1-0 record with a 10.29 earned-run average and eight strikeouts […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and said the 23-year-old would make his major league debut by starting Monday night at Toronto on Monday night in place of injured All-Star Hunter Greene. Cincinnati’s 11th-ranked prospect according to Major League Baseball, Aguiar was 5-4 with a […]

TORONTO — An investigation into a Toronto ferry crash that injured multiple people two years ago found several safety deficiencies, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Monday, noting the vessel’s speed and a lack of training on emergency passenger management. The Sam McBride ferry struck the dock while berthing at Toronto’s Jack Layton Ferry […]

OTTAWA — A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues that it is […]