York Region

TORONTO — Ontario’s Health Ministry has confirmed that the two listeriosis deaths linked to a plant-based milk recall were in that province. Twelve people, including 10 in Ontario, one in Quebec and one in Nova Scotia have fallen ill after drinking Listeria-contaminated Silk and Great Value brand milks. Ontario’s Ministry of Health would not comment […]

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ford Motor Co. says it plans to assemble its F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks at its Oakville, Ont., assembly plant starting in 2026, adding capacity of up to 100,000 additional units. Ford is spending around US$3 billion to expand Super Duty production, which includes US$2.3 billion to install assembly and integrated stamping […]

TORONTO — Mirvish Productions has crowned its Lion King(s). The Toronto-based theatre company announced the cast for its sit-down production of “The Lion King” on Thursday morning. South African actor Aphiwe Nyezi will portray adult Simba, while three young Canadian actors will share the role of Simba as a lion cub: Lucien Duncan-Reid, Ira Nabong […]

OTTAWA — Two people have died after an outbreak of listeriosis triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the Public Health Agency of Canada said Wednesday. Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk were recalled earlier this month, as was Great Value brand almond milk. Most of the recalled products […]

OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is calling for the creation of “protective zones” around political constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from a rising tide of threatening behaviour. Mendicino, a Toronto Liberal MP, said under the plan anyone who intimidated or otherwise harassed people within the buffer zone […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — First responders say it took nearly 12 hours to rescue more than 100 residents from a flooded Mississauga, Ont., long-term care home after torrential rain pummelled the Greater Toronto Area on Tuesday. Mississauga Fire Captain Dan Herd says the evacuation of Tyndall Seniors Village involved pumping out thousands of litres of water […]

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says two people have died after an outbreak of Listeria infections linked to the recall of plant-based refrigerated beverages. Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk were recalled earlier this month, as was Great Value brand almond milk. Most of the recalled products […]

After two decades as a composer in Hollywood, Jeff Toyne says it feels “surreal” to receive his first two Emmy nominations for his work on the Apple TV Plus dramedy “Palm Royale.” The 49-year-old Ontario native was nominated Wednesday for best music composition for a series and best original main title theme music. “It really […]

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says the Liberal cabinet will have a brief meeting this Friday. A separate source with knowledge of the meeting who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly said it was scheduled to be 20 minutes long. Cabinet has to approve some governor-in-council appointments before they can be announced. The brief meeting […]

Ontario’s police watchdog says it has launched an investigation after an 18-year-old man was shot dead by officers in London, Ont. The Special Investigations Unit says officers with the London Police Service responded to a domestic violence call involving “multiple” victims at a residence before 11 p.m on Tuesday. They say they found a man […]