York Region

The last time the frosted elfin butterfly, known for its brown hue and delicate wings, was spotted in Ontario was in 1988. Several surveys, including one in 2019, have turned up no sightings of the small, non-migratory butterfly in nearly 40 years, according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. A […]

TORONTO — More than 15 years after helping a young Drake find his footing in the industry, Canadian alt-rap trailblazer k-os is getting a little help from his old friend. The Toronto superstar has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into “BLackneck,” k-os’s first studio album in 11 years, giving the rapper the resources to […]

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a career-high 41 points for the Raptors but Toronto still fell to the Orlando Magic 121-114 on Friday in the first NBA Cup game for both teams. Desmond Bane scored 28 points, including six three-pointers, as Orlando (2-3) bounced back from a lopsided 129-99 loss in Toronto on Wednesday. Franz […]

TORONTO — The head of a corporate real estate firm whose family was attacked during a violent home invasion in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood says they experienced a “horrific” ordeal and are focused on recovery as police seek three suspects in the case. In a statement released Friday afternoon, CEO of MAC Group David […]

TORONTO — Part of Tyler Kahmann’s off-season preparation was learning the Toronto Argonauts’ playbook. Now, that’s hardly a revelation considering the American receiver was looking to make the CFL team’s roster. But by the time Kahmann reported to training camp, he was familiar with the concepts surrounding all of the receiving positions on Toronto’s offence. […]

VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev appears poised to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a boost against his former team. The 36-year-old defenceman practised alongside Morgan Rielly on Friday in Vancouver as Toronto prepared to face the Canucks on Saturday. “All signs are pointing that way for sure,” Tanev said of his potential return. Tanev has been […]

TORONTO — The head of a corporate real estate firm whose family was attacked in a violent home invasion in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood says they are traumatized by the experience and focused on recovery as police seek three suspects in the case. David Morton, the CEO of MAC Group, says in a statement […]

A researcher working to help courts detect evidence that’s been created or altered with artificial intelligence says it’s proving difficult to come up with a tool that’s as effective in the real world as it seems to be in the lab. Maura Grossman is co-director of a team of researchers in Canada working to make […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are looking for three young men following a violent home invasion and shooting in the affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood on Thursday. They say all three suspects were wearing dark clothing, are estimated to be about 20 years old and are considered armed and dangerous. Police first received reports of […]

The family of a northern Ontario First Nation woman who died after she couldn’t get to crucial medical appointments following open-heart surgery has asked provincial police to investigate her death. Eva Mamakwa said her 31-year-old daughter, Miranda Mamakwa, died in September after Indigenous Services Canada’s non-insured health benefits program did not arrange travel for her […]