York Region

NEWMARKET, Ont. — For one night at least, Mirella Alves wore an Oilers jersey over her blue Toronto Maple Leafs hoodie. It was the least she could do to support Connor McDavid, the pride of her longtime hometown. Alves was one of over 100 spectators who braved chilly conditions Monday night at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Former federal member of Parliament Carolyn Parrish has been elected mayor of Mississauga, Ont. Parrish, who is also a former city councillor in Mississauga, had a comfortable lead with 43,091 votes with over 99 per cent of polls reporting Monday night. Her next-closest challenger, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, trailed with 34,647, followed […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s taking an optimistic approach in politics after a lurch to the far-right in this past weekend’s Europe-wide elections. Far-right parties have surged in voting for the European Parliament, taking share from mainstream parties across the continent. French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise call for early legislative […]

TORONTO — Negotiations between the University of Toronto and protesters behind a pro-Palestinian encampment appeared stalled Monday as the school said its latest offer had been rejected and demonstrators accused administrators of not taking the talks seriously. In a letter posted online, the university said the proposal sent last Thursday offered expedited processes for considering […]

TORONTO — Cadence Weapon has put a new Stanley Cup twist on his rap anthem “Connor McDavid.” As the Edmonton Oilers head into the second game of the NHL final tonight, the hometown rapper and self-professed fan has issued a revised take on his 2017 tribute to the rookie player, now turned team captain. “Connor […]

OTTAWA — The union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency employees says workers are set to strike on Friday if a deal is not reached with the federal government by then. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it has moved its strike deadline to Friday at midnight after extending negotiations with the […]

BARRIE, Ont. — Canadian international defender Doneil Henry is adding sideline duties to his role as sporting director of League1 Ontario’s Simcoe County Rovers. The semi-pro side, currently 10th in the 12-team League1 Ontario standings at 1-4-2, announced Monday that it has fired head coach Zico Mahrady and assistant coach Arta Mohasses. While Zack Wilson […]

TORONTO — Strength in the energy, technology and base metal sectors helped Canada’s main stock index post a small gain on Monday, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 62.76 points at 22,069.76. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 69.05 points at 38,868.04. The S&P 500 […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they arrested six people at a pro-Israel march on the weekend. The annual “Walk with Israel” event took place Sunday amid heightened security and protests along the route. Police say the people arrested range in age from 22 to 75. One of the accused is alleged to have displayed antisemitic […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Residents of Mississauga, Ont. headed to the polls on Monday to elect their next mayor, as the top three contenders offered different visions for the future of the province’s third largest city. The byelection was triggered after former mayor Bonnie Crombie stepped down in January to lead the Ontario Liberals. Mayoral candidate […]