York Region

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fuelling early election speculation by declining multiple times today to commit to sticking to the planned June 2026 date. Ford announced today that his plan to expand sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails to all grocery stores and eligible convenience stores is being sped up. He […]

TORONTO — The organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto say they are still deciding their next steps after the school gave them 24 hours to consider an offer to end the demonstration, or face a trespass notice. Students speaking on behalf of the encampment say they are appalled by the university’s […]

TORONTO — A broad-based rally helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 132.73 points at 22,333.52. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 121.51 points at 39,186.77. The S&P 500 index was up […]

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a man found guilty of sexually assaulting his long-time partner was not entitled to present evidence about sexual activity they engaged in shortly before the offence. The man, identified only as T.W.W., was convicted after the trial judge refused to allow evidence of the earlier encounter. The […]

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s legacy was ringing through the rafters at Massey Hall as old friends, close family and a generation of young talent united to pay tribute to the Canadian troubadour. The sold-out Thursday concert carried an extra special surprise as Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson made a rare musical appearance together. They […]

TORONTO — Ontario is speeding up its expansion of alcohol sales in the province, and the move comes with up to $225 million in public money for The Beer Store. Premier Doug Ford announced late last year that sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails would be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery […]

BARRIE, Ont. — Police say a toddler has died after being struck by a recycling truck in Barrie, Ont. Investigators say the collision took place around 12:45 p.m. Thursday. They say a 23-month-old boy was taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital. They say he was being treated for life-threatening […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.2 per cent to $66.4 billion in March, weighed down by lower sales at furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers. Looking ahead, the agency also says its early estimate for April points to a drop of 0.7 per cent for that month. Statistics Canada says the […]

OTTAWA — Federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks says she had “deep concerns” about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs — and the city health agency’s refusal to make any changes. Earlier this month, Saks told reporters that Toronto Public Health’s long-standing application was “dormant,” […]

TORONTO — Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson swooped in as surprise performers at the Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert. The former Rush bandmates arrived late in the star-studded show at Toronto’s Massey Hall as unannounced guests, joining Blue Rodeo to perform “The Way I Feel.” It’s one of few moments where Lee and Lifeson have played […]