York Region

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 […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down almost 200 points in a broad-based decline led by financials, utilities and base metals, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 182.42 points at 21,887.34. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 120.62 points at 38,747.42. The S&P 500 […]

TORONTO — A lawyer for a man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Toronto bus two years ago says his client has been found not criminally responsible in her death. Tenzin Norbu had pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Nyima Dolma. One of his lawyers, Ilias Loui Dallas, […]

A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over benzene emissions is permanently shutting down. Ineos Styrolution said in a statement Tuesday that its decision to close the Sarnia site by June 2026 was made “irrespective” of the current regulatory situation. […]

TORONTO — Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier and Toronto Argonauts defensive lineman Jared Brinkman earned the offensive and defensive CFL honour roll nods Tuesday. Maier was 21-of-26 passing for 252 yards and two touchdowns in Calgary’s season-opening 32-24 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. He earned a 94.0 grade. The league’s weekly […]

OTTAWA — The Conservatives say they will oppose new tax measures introduced in the Liberal budget. The comments come just hours before the House of Commons is set to vote on a Liberal motion to make Canadians who make a profit from selling assets pay more capital gains tax. The Conservatives did not state their […]