York Region

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters who have camped out on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus for two months said Wednesday they would comply with a court-ordered deadline to pack up their belongings and clear the site. Organizers announced their decision about an hour before the 6 p.m. deadline, then carried on with a rally that […]

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay Co. has reached a deal to buy luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus, according to media reports. Citing multiple sources, both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported the deal will see Toronto-based HBC pay US$2.65 billion for the U.S. retailer. News of the deal follows months of speculation […]

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Toronto have taken down all their tents ahead of a 6 p.m. deadline to dismantle the encampment and leave the site. An Ontario judge issued an order Tuesday for the protesters to take down the encampment that was set up at King’s College Circle two months ago […]

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday the right-handed reliever from Markham, Ont., will not throw for at least six weeks. It’s possible Romano will return later this season […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose 1.2 per cent Wednesday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they closed early ahead of the July 4 holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 269.87 points at 22,223.67. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 23.85 points at 39,308.00. The […]

OTTAWA — A woman will finally hold the Canadian military’s top job for the first time, after the federal government named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief Wednesday. Carignan is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created following the sexual misconduct crisis. Several high-ranking leaders were forced to step down […]

TORONTO — Only three tents remain at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Toronto as demonstrators dismantle their encampment ahead of a 6 p.m. deadline to leave the site. An Ontario judge issued an order Tuesday for the protesters to take down the encampment that was set up at King’s College Circle two months […]

Police have released video of what they say is the fourth shooting since mid-May to target a Richmond Hill, Ont., cinema, as investigators appeal for more information. Yet, York Regional Police say the latest movie theatre attacks are not believed to be linked to a similar spate of shootings in January that targeted the same […]

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL’s offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to the season. Adams completed 90-of-133 passes (67.7 per cent) for a league-high 1,369 yards with seven touchdowns and one […]

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Dennis McKnight as their special-teams co-ordinator Wednesday. The move comes a day after the CFL club and former special-teams co-ordinator Paul Boudreau parted ways. McKnight returns to Hamilton, originally joining the club as special-teams co-ordinator in 2017 before serving as an offensive-line coach in 2018-19. McKnight, a 64-year-old Dallas […]