York Region

TORONTO — The union representing workers at Ontario’s main liquor retailer says the two sides remain far apart ahead of a strike deadline. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Friday for its approximately 10,000 workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. A spokesperson says they are […]

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates that staffing up the new regulators in the Liberals’ Online Harms Act will cost around $200 million over five years. The federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online. The online harms bill also proposes […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in June declined 16.4 per cent from last year, with many potential buyers staying on the sidelines despite the highly anticipated Bank of Canada interest rate cut. The board says 6,213 homes changed hands in the month compared with 7,429 in June of last […]

TORONTO — From DNA extraction to space shuttle simulations to a field trip to a nuclear reactor, former students of the school operated out of the Ontario Science Centre are reminiscing about their formative experience, following word of the centre’s abrupt closure. The science centre did not respond to questions about whether its science school […]

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King is set to resume today as the defence begins its case. King was a prominent figure in the convoy that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks in 2022 in a massive protest against COVID-19 public health restrictions, vaccine mandates, and Prime Minister […]

OTTAWA — The first of four payments from the GST/HST credit is set to hit Canadians’ bank accounts on July 5. The non-taxable credit, which is paid in four parts, is for individuals and families with low and modest incomes to help offset sales taxes they pay. The Canada Revenue Agency says single Canadians could […]

TORONTO (AP) — Martin Ojeda scored a goal and Orlando City beat Toronto FC 2-1 Wednesday night to extend Toronto losing streak to five games. Facundo Torres played a cross that Toronto’s Nicksoen Gomis redirected into the net in the for an own goal that gave Orlando (6-9-6) a 2-1 lead in the 45th minute. […]

TORONTO (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 games. Houston’s Yainer Diaz reached base four times and drove in three as the […]

TORONTO — Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run and two RBI doubles as the Houston Astros rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday. Yainer Diaz had three runs batted in on a 3 for 4 night at the plate as Houston (44-42) scored a total of seven runs in the seventh and […]

TORONTO — American trainer David Hofmans, who won the ’97 Queen’s Plate, died Wednesday. He was 81. The cause of death was not immediately known. The Los Angeles native earned the Plate victory with Awesome Again for Stronach Stables at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack. The year prior, Hofmans was victorious at the venue when Alphabet Soup, […]