York Region

TORONTO — Matt Johnson’s “BlackBerry” may have ended in tragedy but it saw nothing short of triumph as it dominated the Canadian Screen Awards in an evening full of self-referential jabs about the industry and some moments of protest Friday. The Toronto filmmaker’s chaotic dramedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone won […]

HAMILTON — New Zealand’s Ryan Fox fired a 6-under 64 to tie clubhouse leader Robert MacIntyre of Scotland at 10-under overall at the RBC Canadian Open after two rounds. MacIntyre had a 4-under 66 in the morning to move to the top of the leaderboard. Reigning champion Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., missed the cut. […]

TORONTO — Radio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto’s cultural scene, has died. His son says Mackowycz suffered a sudden and unexpected illness. He died Wednesday at age 75. Mackowycz began his radio career at Toronto rock and roll station Q107 (CILQ-FM) during its first broadcast year […]

The family of an Ontario teen with special needs who died after being found unresponsive at his high school is planning legal action while seeking answers following an “unimaginable tragedy,” their lawyer said Friday. Sixteen-year-old Landyn Ferris was found alone and unresponsive in a sensory room at Trenton High School on May 14, said Josh […]

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. says Trilogy Investments LP has acquired all of the retailer’s outstanding shares. The Toronto-based book purveyor says the share purchase marks the completion of its deal with the private holding company owned by Gerald Schwartz, the businessman spouse of Indigo founder Heather Reisman. As a result of the […]

TORONTO — Radio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto’s cultural scene, has died. His son says Mackowycz suffered a sudden and unexpected illness. He died Wednesday at age 75. Mackowycz began his radio career at Toronto rock ‘n’ roll station Q107 (CILQ-FM) during its first broadcast year […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 197.41 points at 22,269.12. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 574.84 points at 38,686.32. The S&P 500 index was up 42.03 points at 5,277.51, while the Nasdaq composite was […]

OTTAWA — A third member of the House of Commons leadership team is in the hot seat as accusations fly over allegedly partisan online posts featuring MPs who sit in the Speaker’s chair. The squabbles over chair-holders’ neutrality — and parties’ hypocrisy — have been dominating the lead-up to a parliamentary summer break. Conservatives are […]

Police have charged a second man after a series of alleged shootings at at four movie theatres across the Greater Toronto Area. York Regional Police say the second suspect – a 43-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. – was arrested Wednesday after searches in Brampton and Toronto. He’s charged with conspiracy, intimidation, extortion and uttering threats. […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Alek Manoah on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain. He was removed in the second inning of Wednesday’s 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox after experiencing discomfort in his throwing arm. The move to the IL was retroactive to Thursday. Manoah, […]