York Region

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metal and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 84.18 points at 22,383.98. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 44.02 points at 39,828.97. […]

TORONTO — Meredith Moon is helping fulfil one of her late father Gordon Lightfoot’s wishes. When a tribute concert kicks off Thursday at Toronto’s Massey Hall, the 30-year-old singer-songwriter will be among an array of Canadian musicians taking the stage to honour her legendary dad’s influence on music. Performers booked for the show — dubbed […]

OTTAWA — A former military leader who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2021 is suing the federal government, the Armed Forces and his accuser, claiming he was maliciously prosecuted for political reasons. Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan filed a statement of claim in Federal Court asking for damages and a public apology. The claim says the […]

TORONTO — The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it’s closing its flagship Toronto theatre for about three months and laying off staff amid financial difficulties. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Nurses in the majority of long-term care homes in Ontario are set to get what their union is calling the most significant wage increase in more than 30 years. An arbitration decision released this week gives pay bumps to the Ontario Nurses’ Association members that work out to about 11.5 per cent over […]

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 8.0 per cent for its latest fiscal year. It says the result for the year ended March 31 was helped by strong public equity market performance, gains in its private equity portfolio, as well as investments in credit, infrastructure […]

TORONTO — While there’s still room for surprises, Canadian banks are set to report results after a second quarter that was notable for its economic steadiness. The quarter marked a sharp contrast from a year earlier, when bank failures in the U.S. and Switzerland created worries of contagion. At the same time, the possibility of […]

TORONTO — Chicago starter Garrett Crochet and three relievers combined on a two-hit shutout as the White Sox dumped the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Crochet retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just two hits and one walk over his six-inning appearance. He gave up a double […]

TORONTO — Deandre Kerr had four goals as eight-time champion Toronto FC scored early and often in thumping semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent 8-1 Tuesday for a 11-1 aggregate win and a berth in the Canadian Championship semifinals. The eight goals, one of which was a Saint-Laurent own goal, set a tournament record, erasing the mark set […]

TORONTO — York United FC, which sits fifth in the eight-team Canadian Premier League at 2-3-1, has fired coach Martin Nash. Assistant coach Mauro Eustaquio has been named interim coach during the search for a permanent replacement. The Toronto team, under new Mexican ownership this season, lost its first two games of the season but […]