York Region

A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner’s office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province’s shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. The study conducted by researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital and Public Health Ontario […]

TORONTO (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit two of Boston’s four home runs, fellow Canadian Nick Pivetta pitched seven innings and the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Monday night for their sixth win in eight games. One day after setting a team record with nine stolen bases, the Red Sox slugged their […]

TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox slugged four solo homers in a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Canada’s Tyler O’Neill took Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi deep on two occasions. Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela also went yard off the left-hander. Boston outhit Toronto 11-10 in the opener […]

TORONTO — Police say the man believed to be responsible for a shooting in a north Toronto office space that left three dead is among the deceased. Det. Sgt. Alan Bartlett says the shooting took place Monday afternoon at a business that conducts financial transactions. He says police believe the altercation that took place – […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Yimi García on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore elbow, one day after the reliever left a save opportunity against Cleveland with two outs in the ninth inning. Toronto selected the contract of left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo. Blue Jays manager John […]

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yimi Garcia has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow ulnar neuritis, the team said Monday. The acting closer had to make an early departure from Sunday’s 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians due to the issue with his throwing arm. An MRI exam did […]

TORONTO — Three adults died in the lobby of an office space in north Toronto on Monday after police responded to reports of gunshots in an area near a school and a daycare. Investigators said they were called to the area of Don Mills and Mallard roads shortly before 3:30 p.m. and found three people […]

TORONTO — Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia is listed as day-to-day with a right elbow issue that forced him out of the series finale against Cleveland over the weekend. Toronto manager John Schneider says an MRI exam showed no structural issues but did reveal some ulnar nerve symptoms. He adds that the team is still […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they have charged a 54-year-old man with a hate crime after he entered a mosque complex and allegedly made “hate-related comments” at a group of students ranging from eight to 10 years old. Police say the man entered the Downtown Hamilton Mosque at 12:40 p.m. on Friday through an insecure […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index dipped Monday while U.S. indexes for the day climbed to hover near record highs. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 51.22 points at 21,587.88. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 188.94 points at 38,778.10. The S&P 500 index was up 41.63 points at 5,473.23, while […]