York Region

Toronto must act to get ready for future storms, Mayor Olivia Chow said Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour washed out major roads, flooded transit stops and left thousands without power. Chow called Tuesday a “challenging day” for Canada’s most populous city, telling reporters that the widespread flooding brought urgent focus on the upgrades […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Wednesday in broad-based losses led by technology and base metals while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 144.22 points at 22,851.17. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 243.60 points at 41,198.08. The S&P 500 index was down 78.93 […]

Peel police say they have seized the largest number of firearms in a single investigation in the force’s history. Police say 71 illegal firearms have been seized as part of the investigation dubbed “Project Chrome.” Police say 10 suspects were charged with 185 offences, including drug and firearms trafficking. Chief Nishan Duraiappah says the investigation […]

TORONTO — Canadian homeowners are increasingly adding flood coverage to their insurance policies as extreme weather events become more common, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. And after Tuesday’s intense bout of flash flooding in southern Ontario, some residents may be finding out the hard way that their insurance doesn’t cover flooding — and […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts signed veteran defensive lineman Woody Baron on Wednesday. The six-foot-one, 270-pound American spent the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions. He had 29 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble and blocked punt in 23 regular-season games with B.C. Baron, from Chicago, spent his first three CFL seasons with the […]

TORONTO — When Larry McCabe learned of a looming strike by the province’s liquor store workers, he picked up just a few extra bottles for his two restaurants, thinking he would find other ways to keep the booze supply running. But nearly two weeks later, the Stratford, Ont., restaurateur said he’s struggling to serve his […]

TORONTO — Experts in the prevention of intimate partner violence are telling an Ontario legislative committee studying the issue that one area that is sorely lacking is programs aimed at supporting men. Katreena Scott, the academic director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University, says there […]

OTTAWA — Applications opened Wednesday for two streams in the federal government’s new $30-billion public transit fund even though the money won’t start flowing for another two years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. The 10-year Canada Public Transit Fund has been in the works for months and was in the recent federal budget but more […]

OTTAWA — Canada will make history Thursday when Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan takes over command of the Armed Forces as chief of the defence staff. Carignan, who replaces retiring Gen. Wayne Eyre, is the first woman to do the job. She’s spent the last three years leading the military’s efforts to change the toxic culture that […]

TORONTO — Auto thefts were down 17 per cent during the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period last year, an insurance fraud prevention group said in its report. Équité Association said the drop can be attributed to multiple factors including increased border patrol and police collaboration, government action and better public […]