York Region

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada is making changes to its executive suite and splitting its personal and commercial banking division into two groups following its acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada earlier this year. The bank says the changes, effective Sept. 1, better position it to take advantage of its scale and speed up decision […]

TORONTO — “The Last Timbit” is rolling off the stage and onto the small screen. The Tim Hortons-sponsored musical that had a short run in Toronto last month is set to hit Crave on Aug. 12. Tim Hortons says the musical was filmed for Crave during the limited run at the Elgin Theatre. The coffee-and-doughnuts […]

TORONTO — A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada. Last week, a judge authorized police to take action if […]

TORONTO — Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada’s quarter-point cut to its key interest rate last month did not lead to a rush in demand. The latest Royal LePage house price survey released Thursday, detailing market trends across Canada during the […]

HAMILTON — Toronto FC’s free fall continued Wednesday as the slumping Major League Soccer side was beaten 2-1 by Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC in the opening leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal. Beni Badibanga and Kwasi Poku scored for Forge, which led 2-0 after 14 minutes. Substitute Prince Owusu pulled an important goal […]

TORONTO (AP) — Alphonso Davies’ leg injury does not appear to be severe, and Canada coach Jesse Marsch left open the possibility his team’s top player could be available for Saturday’s Copa America third-place game. Davies limped off in the 71st minute of Tuesday night’s 2-0 semifinal loss to Argentina after his right leg was […]

IGNACE, ONTARIO — A northwestern Ontario town has formally decided it is willing to become the site of a deep geological repository for Canada’s nuclear waste. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization plans to select a site this year where millions of bundles of used nuclear fuel will be placed in a network of underground rooms […]

TORONTO — The granddaughter of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is asking an Ontario court to order the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct against him and settlements involving complainants. In a recent court filing, Selena Stronach argues media coverage of the sexual assault allegations against her […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained 1.4 per cent Wednesday in a broad-based rally led by energy, industrial and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets posted new records yet again. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 307.73 points at 22,350.23. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 429.39 points at 39,721.36. […]

OTTAWA — The University of Ottawa says pro-Palestinian protesters have dismantled an encampment that had been on campus for two months. University president Jacques Frémont says the encampment site is currently in a “deplorable state” and the school will be restoring the area. A student-led group representing the protesters says on social media that the […]