York Region

OSHAWA, Ont. — Durham Regional Police say a man and a woman both died after being shot in Oshawa. Police say they were called to the area of Jane Avenue and Glenforest Street in Oshawa at about 12:35 p.m. on Saturday. At the scene, police say offers found a 42-year-old male who had been shot, […]

TORONTO — Police north of Toronto say they are seeking public assistance to identify the suspects in an alleged kidnapping. York Regional Police issued a statement identifying the victim is 57-year-old Roberto Marchioni of Toronto. Police allege Marchioni was assaulted and forced into a grey 2020 Honda CRV LX while he was leaving his place […]

LONDON, Ont. — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe came up just short of winning a second Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1) loss to Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend Saturday in the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon. The fourth-seeded team of Czechia’s Siniakova and Townsend of the United States dominated […]

OTTAWA — Canada had an impressive response Friday night at TD Place as they downed Romania 35-22 in a men’s rugby test match. Last Saturday, Canada fell pretty significantly to Scotland as the Scots retained claim of the Douglas JL Horn Cup with a decisive 73-12 romp. It was the first of two test matches […]

TORONTO — Family members of a homeless Toronto man who died after police allege he was swarmed and stabbed by a group of teen girls say the thought of his last moments haunts them. A Crown prosecutor read out victim impact statements from Kenneth Lee’s sister, brother-in-law and cousin Friday at a sentencing hearing for […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index achieved another record high close Friday, after also hitting an all-time intraday record thanks to growing investor optimism about future interest rate cuts. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 129.39 points at 22,673.52. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 247.15 points at 40,000.90. The S&P […]

LONDON, Ont. — Alice Munro’s alma mater has paused the endowed chair program that bears her name over revelations the writer protected her husband after learning he had sexually abused her daughter. Western University says Andrea Robin Skinner has the school’s “unwavering support” after coming forward last weekend about her stepfather’s abuse and mother’s silence. […]

TORONTO — When Cathie Wood scans the global technology sector, one innovation stands out, even as its proliferation creates new opportunities. Artificial intelligence, the U.S. tech investment maven said, is “the biggest catalyst” for the innovation she sees taking place across the five major areas funded by her firm, Ark Invest. Those areas of focus […]

Wedding venues in Ontario are hoping their alcohol stocks don’t run dry as a strike by the province’s liquor store workers enters its second week. It’s peak season for the venues that host weddings and other summer gatherings, with plenty of champagne toasts, signature cocktails and specific requests from brides and grooms. But with the […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 150 points in a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 163.79 points at 22,707.92. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 323.83 points at 40,077.58. The S&P 500 index was […]