York Region

TORONTO — All-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley have both officially re-signed with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors announced that Barnes signed an extension and Quickley re-signed with the team this morning. Per team policy, the financial details of the multi-year contracts were not announced. Media reports say that Barnes agreed to […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The case of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is accused of sexually assaulting 10 complainants, is due to return to a Brampton, Ont., court on Oct. 7. One of Stronach’s lawyers made a brief appearance by video on his behalf this morning as the case came before the court for the first […]

NEWMARKET, Ont. — AirBoss of America Corp. says it has hired a financial adviser to help in a strategic review of alternatives. The company says the review may includes acquisitions, divestures and various structural and financing options. AirBoss noted that there could be no assurance that the process would result in any potential deal. It […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned heads internationally in 2021 when he called a snap election during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a gamble to try and secure a Liberal majority at a time when much seemed uncertain, and though the gamble failed, Canadians handed Trudeau a second and slightly stronger minority mandate. Speculation […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — A hearing is scheduled in Brampton, Ont., court today in the case of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is accused of sexually assaulting 10 complainants. Stronach, who is 91, was first charged last month with five sex-related offences involving three complainants, soon followed by another eight charges involving seven complainants. Court documents […]

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is expected to meet with her new British counterpart for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week. Joly is in London for her meeting with David Lammy, who was recently appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., today to mark the 75th anniversary of the NATO military alliance. The perilous state of war-ravaged Ukraine and the precarious position of United States President Joe Biden will both colour the leaders’ summit, which is set to formally begin Tuesday. The upcoming […]

VAUGHAN, Ont. — It’s a Tuesday morning at a Walmart just north of Toronto and there’s a sense of calm hanging over the store. No music is blaring, announcements can’t be heard, and in the sprawling entertainment section the TVs are displaying a static blue screen instead of their usual flashy programming. The subdued atmosphere […]

HAMILTON — Vernon Adams Jr. threw four first-half touchdown passes to lead the B.C. Lions past the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-28 on Sunday night. Adams led B.C. (4-1) to its fourth straight victory. Over that stretch, he has nine TD passes and no interceptions. Adams, who entered the contest as the CFL’s leading passer, finished […]

OTTAWA — Scotland fell behind 5-0 early but reeled off the next 31 points en route to a 73-12 win over Canada in a rugby test match Saturday. The 21st-ranked Canadian men were 25-1 underdogs to beat a sixth-ranked Scottish side missing many of its big names. Despite the lack of test experience and a […]