York Region

OTTAWA — Foreign actors are trying to interfere with the Canadian media, and journalists and their bosses need to be aware of it, the chairman of Parliament’s national security committee warned on Wednesday. All forms of media, including mainstream media, are being subjected to interference by bad actors, Liberal MP David McGuinty said. McGuinty said […]

OTTAWA — Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc is affirming a plan to have an ongoing commission of inquiry delve into allegations about MPs colluding with foreign meddlers. But LeBlanc is stopping short, at least for now, of accepting a demand from one senator to give commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue the power to publicly name MPs involved […]

TORONTO — ADW Capital Management LLC has sent a letter to the board and management of GFL Environmental Inc. calling on the company to undertake a strategic review process. The U.S. investment manager says the waste management company should look to sell its environmental solutions division. In its letter to GFL’s board and management, ADW […]

TORONTO — More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has learned. There were 424 discharged patients who moved to a nursing home not of their choosing out of 20,261 patients who were moved […]

TORONTO — Canadian country stars Brett Kissel, the Reklaws and Dallas Smith are among the performers booked for this year’s CCMA Awards. The Canadian Country Music Association says previously confirmed hosts Thomas Rhett and MacKenzie Porter will also perform at the bash, which celebrates the best in homegrown country music. U.S. country-pop singer Dasha is […]

TORONTO — Strength in the technology, financial and base metal sectors helped Canada’s main stock index gain nearly 150 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets climbed after a report showed inflation in the U.S. eased in May for a second straight month. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 143.69 points at 22,031.03. In […]

For more than a year, a group of tenants at three buildings in Toronto’s Thorncliffe Park Drive have withheld rent to protest what they say are above guideline rent increases being sought by their landlords. Starlight Investments and PSP Investments are goliaths among Canadian real estate owners, holding $28 billion of assets under management, with […]

TORONTO — Deadmau5 is unhappy. At the very least, Canadian music producer Joel Zimmerman is extremely agitated. Without his infamous mouse head to hide behind, his displeasure is obvious as he saunters into the green room at Canadian Music Week. Two things are on the agenda for the next hour — photos and an interview […]

MILTON, Ont. — One of the strongest fields ever assembled for the Pepsi North America Cup is now slotted in for Saturday’s $1 million race at Woodbine Mohawk Park. “It’s such a deep field of horses,” said James MacDonald, who will drive Legendary Hanover from post-eight in the evening race. The post position draw for […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts released defensive linemen Shawn Oakman and Benoit Marion on Tuesday. The six-foot-nine, 287-pound Oakman was in fourth season with Toronto but didn’t play in the club’s season-opening 35-27 home win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday. Oakman, 32, appeared in 45 regular-season games with Toronto, registering 90 tackles, 18 sacks […]