York Region

The lawyer for Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives, says murder charges will be withdrawn against his client and he will in turn plead guilty to aiding suicide. Law was due to stand trial this month on 14 counts […]

The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things a little differently this time. There’s no thumping bass or blaring beats in the promotional reels on social media. Instead, a more emotional, piano-driven score accompanies Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett dunking and hitting fadeaways. The man behind that sound […]

TORONTO — Pietro Moran has a tough act to follow. His own. The 20-year-old jockey will have two mounts when Woodbine Racetrack’s 2026 thoroughbred meet opens Saturday. Last year as an apprentice, Moran finished second in wins (139) and purse earnings (over $5.9 million) behind Rafael Hernandez (148, over $6.4 million, respectively) in the riders’ […]

HAMILTON — More cases of salmonella infection have been confirmed as public health officials continue to investigate an outbreak of the food-borne illness linked to a Hamilton restaurant. A spokesperson for Hamilton Public Health says there are now 13 confirmed cases tied to the Piper Arms Stoney Creek location on Stone Church Road East, up […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo are fulfilling their players’ expectations as their inaugural WNBA season approaches. The Tempo, alongside the City of Toronto, announced Friday a new practice facility for the team that will be built at Exhibition Place, near the Tempo’s home arena, Coca-Cola Coliseum. “This is incredibly important for the team,” Tempo president […]

TORONTO — Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not been shared previously, including some that experts say suggest may have created a “haven for listeria.” The Canadian Press obtained through a Freedom […]

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week during a two-day visit to Ontario. Her office says Holt will push for federal partnerships on defence investments, energy infrastructure, critical minerals development and for long-term predictable funding for health care. Holt will also meet with Internal Trade Minister […]

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers are footing the bill for a $29-million private jet for Premier Doug Ford’s use, a purchase opposition leaders say is a waste of money. The premier’s office said the province purchased a used 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 jet for $28.9 million. It will operate out of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. “As […]

TORONTO — Police say they have charged seven people in a fraud investigation after suspects allegedly used AI-enabled tools to target retail locations across the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto police say five people have been arrested and two are still at large in a case that saw suspects use smart glasses, cellphones and distraction techniques […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to pass its omnibus budget bill that contains a retroactive clampdown on access to his cellphone records without allowing public hearings. The usual legislative process sees bills go to committee, where affected groups and members of the public have a chance to weigh in, and committee […]