York Region

NEWMARKET, Ont. — A small trophy in Michaela McKeown’s classroom at Clearmeadow Public School serves as a reminder for students of what’s at stake in the annual floor hockey competition in the facility’s gymnasium. Knowing that a homegrown NHL superstar won it on several occasions only adds to the allure. McKeown, who has organized the […]

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. says it has “made some changes” at Global News, citing the same headwinds that have led to massive cuts at other media outlets. Global News spokeswoman Anna Arnone says the move comes as part of an ongoing evaluation of its business and an efficiency review across Corus. She says Global […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks hope to have much to celebrate during their 10th anniversary season, starting with a win Thursday night against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers After four years of disappointment and dashed expectations, everyone from the front office to the coaches, players and fans is ready to have something to cheer about. The […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index pared some of its earlier gains at the close of the trading day, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after the Federal Reserve decided to hold steady on rates. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 74.21 points at 21,961.55. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down […]

OTTAWA — The federal government has just a week left to make key changes to the Citizenship Act in response to a court ruling last year. The Ontario Superior Court has not yet agreed to extend the looming deadline, and NDP attempts to rush legislation through the House of Commons have failed. Immigration Minister Marc […]

TORONTO — An online fundraiser is aiming to raise $1 million in donations to help a historic Toronto church that was severely damaged by a fire over the weekend. St. Anne’s Anglican Church, a national historic site, housed early paintings by three Group of Seven members as well as other Canadian artists. A Sunday morning […]

TORONTO — Sports executive and former CFL player Bryan Crawford has been named the next commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League. The major junior league announced in a release Wednesday that Crawford will begin his tenure on Aug. 6. The 42-year-old Crawford has spent the last six years with Golf Canada as the tournament director […]

Ontario’s police watchdog says two officers whose actions are being investigated as part of a probe into a fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 401 have so far not agreed to be interviewed and have not submitted their notes. The Special Investigations Unit, in providing an update on its investigation into the April crash in Whitby, […]

TORONTO — Canada’s largest public school board says it is working with police to assess the impact of a recent cyberattack, but its main system remains operational and has not been affected. In a letter to parents, the Toronto District School Board says an unauthorized party gained access to its technology testing environment, which is […]

OTTAWA — A new court order is requiring Amazon to hand internal records related to its review and ratings programs over to Canada’s competition watchdog. The court order issued by Chief Justice Paul Crampton earlier this week forces Amazon to give the Competition Bureau records prepared for senior management that delve into how star ratings, […]