York Region

TORONTO — “Little Bird” was the big winner at a pair of industry galas for the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday that recognized excellence in TV. The limited series that aired on Crave and APTN took home 11 trophies at the afternoon and evening galas, which were focused on craft and television programs and performances. […]

TORONTO — Workers at a Nestle plant in Toronto have ratified a new contract after a strike that lasted more than three weeks. Unifor says the 461 workers at the plant, which produces Kit Kat, Aero and Coffee Crisp bars, as well as Smarties, made significant gains on wages, pensions and health benefits. The workers […]

HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open gives golf fans a chance to see the very best players, not just from the PGA Tour but also from some of the top circuits around the world. That will be evident Thursday afternoon when Aaron Cockerill, Matthew Anderson, and Richard T. Lee — the best Canadian golfers not […]

TORONTO — A fifth girl accused in the death of a homeless man in Toronto’s downtown core is expected to plead guilty. Court heard the teen is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter on June 24. Four other girls are expected to enter guilty pleas in the coming days and weeks, though the court has […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has outlined a variety of steps intended to make the much-criticized Access to Information system work better, including new guidance on disclosure of historical records. But the new plan makes it clear any changes to the federal access law will have to wait until after the next formal review, set […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s housing bill has been defeated in the House of Commons with the Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Québécois voting against the legislation. Poilievre introduced the bill in September and touted it as the Conservative plan to tackle the country’s housing crisis. Poilievre’s focus on housing affordability has helped grow […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell 1.6 per cent Wednesday in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 367.07 points at 21,897.98. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 411.32 points at 38,441.54. The S&P 500 index was down 39.09 points at 5,266.95, […]

OTTAWA — A Toronto MP says vandalism that defaced the outside of her constituency office is an “attack on democracy.” Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz says two people dressed in black approached her Davenport constituency office at 1 a.m. on Tuesday and painted a threatening message on the windows. Photos of the office show red paint […]

TORONTO — An arbitrator has awarded Ontario’s elementary teachers a raise of nearly 12 per cent over the course of its four-year deal with the province. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says the Arbitration Board awarded its 80,000 teachers increases of three per cent for the first two years of the agreement that begins […]

TORONTO — A major Toronto hip-hop music festival has been postponed after organizers say one of its headliners cancelled his appearance. Rapper Lil Wayne was billed as one of the top acts at the Hot in Toronto single-day summer festival, originally slated for June 22 at Downsview Park. But images posted by Reddit users show […]