York Region

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index sank on Friday as major indices spanning energy, technology and finance all tumbled. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 495.58 points at 22,227.63. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 610.71 points at 39,737.26. The S&P 500 index was down 100.12 points at 5,346.56, while the […]

TORONTO — Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for outfielder Kevin Kiermaier. The move comes after RHP Paolo Espino was returned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Yarbrough […]

TORONTO — Amid the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Toronto rapper Sean Leon finds himself conflicted over a recurring question on social media: Why haven’t more local artists stood up for the 6 God? While hip-hop stars rise and fall on their allies, Drake has largely stood alone since the high-profile rap battle […]

MILTON, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating a two-vehicle crash in March that left three people dead. The Special Investigations Unit says it was notified of the case by Halton regional police on July 22, almost three months after the crash in Milton, a town just west of Mississauga. SIU says two teens […]

TORONTO — The long-delayed sentencing for former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard was postponed once again after prosecutors asked that it be adjourned to early September. Nygard, 83, was set to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions in a Toronto courtroom Friday morning, but instead appeared via video link from his detention centre bed as […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its red panda cubs has died, highlighting the fragility of the species in their first few months whether under human care or in the wild. The zoo says two cubs were birthed in June by Sakura, a 10-year-old geriatric red panda who had arrived at the zoo […]

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says July sales bounced back after a flat performance a month earlier when dealerships were dealing with a major software outage. The consultancy estimates light vehicle sales in July were up 11 per cent from 2023 levels. The agency adds a year-over-year jump in July sales was expected as July […]

WASHINGTON — Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the direction of American power as the United States looks to de-carbonize amid ever-increasing demand for energy. “It really underscores both Canada and the U.S.’s national and economic interests — that we work together to harness this capability to produce clean energy,” […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index sank Friday morning as major indices spanning energy, technology and industrials all tumbled. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 500.57 points at 22,222.64. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 779.97 points at 39,568.00. The S&P 500 index was down 124.13 points at 5,322.55, while the […]

OTTAWA — Canada is a step closer to the final frontier after completing negotiations with the United States on an agreement with major implications for domestic space launches. The agreement, which is yet to be signed, will establish the legal and technical safeguards needed to use U.S. space launch technology, expertise and data for launches […]