York Region

A tornado left a trail of damage in a southwestern Ontario community on Saturday as a major storm system drenched much of the southern part of the province with heavy rain and caused localized flooding. David Sills, executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University, confirmed a tornado touched down in the community […]

TORONTO — The King’s Plate has been cancelled. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointing to the weather as the reason. “In the interest of safety for our horses and horse people, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused […]

TORONTO — Environment Canada says it is investigating whether a tornado touched down in a southwestern Ontario community today as part of a storm system bringing thunder and heavy rain to much of the province. Meteorologist Trudy Kidd says radar images suggest a tornado began at 10:36 a.m., in Ayr, Ont., and a team from […]

OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada’s latest independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointments today. Adler came to Canada from Hungary as a refugee at a young age and spent more than 50 years as a radio host and journalist. A news release from the […]

TORONTO — Toronto Police say a 43-year-old man is facing 101 charges related to alleged auto fraud. They say they opened an investigation last month after receiving reports of allegedly fraudulent vehicle transfers taking place at ServiceOntario locations. They say they now suspect the man is responsible for various vehicle-related frauds dating back to November […]

Scott Bloomquist, a dirt track race car driver who was known for his bravado and for being one of the sport’s best, died Friday in a plane crash on his family’s farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee, friends and local officials said. Bloomquist, 60, stood out with his long hair and a race car that was emblazoned […]

OTTAWA — The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government has heard concerns from Indigenous leaders and communities “loud and clear.” Communities could previously receive up to $3 million per year through the Residential Schools Missing Children […]

TORONTO — The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Kene Onyeka. The play came in a 22-22 tie last week Thursday between the two teams. Edmonton Elks defensive back Devodric Bynum was also […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index saw a relatively quiet trading day Friday, as investors held off on major moves in anticipation of next week’s annual meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 21.89 points at 23,054.61. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was […]

Toronto’s public health unit is reporting the city’s first probable human case of the West Nile virus this year. Toronto Public Health says in a news release on Friday that an adult resident contracted the virus. This is the fourth human case of West Nile virus in Ontario this year. The West Nile virus can […]