York Region

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock market eked out a gain on Thursday, helped by strength in the telecom, utility and energy sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 20.35 points at 22,244.02. The increase came as U.S. stock markets were closed for the July 4 holiday. “It’s a slow trading day in Canada because of […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed 2024 draft picks Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead. The Raptors did not provide financial terms of the deals when announcing the signings Thursday but said Walter signed a rookie-scale contract through 2025-26 while Mogbo and Shead signed multi-year deals. Toronto selected Walter, a six-foot-four guard out […]

TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Astros provided some early July 4 fireworks Thursday, but Toronto was unable to keep the offence rolling past the first inning in a 5-3 loss to Houston. The teams combined for six runs, eight hits and 10 baserunners in a wild first inning. After Houston loaded the bases with […]

TORONTO (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. Framber Valdez pitched six innings to win his third straight start as the Astros extended their […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed Thursday to repeal the Liberals’ Online Harms Act should it become law, the same day the parliamentary budget officer estimated that setting up proposed new regulators would cost $200 million over five years. The analysis from the budget watchdog looks at the federal government’s pledge to establish a […]

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada’s border workers says members have voted 91 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement. More than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency workers were planning job action in June but the strike was averted when a tentative agreement was reached with the federal government. The vote solidifies the […]

The University of Waterloo has launched a lawsuit against the participants of a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on campus, alleging the demonstration has harmed the school’s reputation and damaged its property. In a statement of claim filed last week, the university says it is seeking $1.5 million in damages for property repairs, operational disruptions, diminished property […]

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay Co. has announced a deal to buy luxury department store rival Neiman Marcus for US$2.65 billion. News of the deal follows months of speculation that HBC would buy the chain, whose website lists 36 U.S. locations selling designer apparel, accessories and housewares. HBC says the plan includes spinning off Neiman Marcus […]

TORONTO — An arbitrator has reinstated the CFL’s indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon for gambling on sports. The CFL said in a statement Lemon will remain suspended until after an arbitration hearing which has been rescheduled for Aug. 1-2. The league suspended Lemon indefinitely April 24 for allegedly betting on games, […]

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup for Thursday afternoon’s game against Houston because of a right forearm contusion. The two-time All-Star and two-time AL hit leader struck out on a pitch that hit him in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 9-2 loss. Bichette couldn’t hold up on a […]