York Region

TORONTO — The final complainant to testify at Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial says she will never forget the sound of him ripping her pantyhose at the crotch until nothing was left but the waistband. The woman, who is in her late 60s, says that’s when she realized she wouldn’t be able to stop the […]

York regional police say they are investigating after multiple shots were fired at a building in Thornhill, Ont., that houses a boxing gym displaying pre-revolutionary Iranian flags. Police say the shooting took place in the area of Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday. Police would not say which business was targeted, but […]

TORONTO — Contracts for Ontario’s teachers and education workers expire at the end of this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early. The union presidents say in a joint statement today that they want to start negotiations early as a way to ensure stability in […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says construction is set to begin this year on roads to the Ring of Fire region and they should all be completed by 2031. He says that’s several years ahead of schedule. Ford made the announcement today at a major mining convention in Toronto, where he also signed economic […]

TORONTO — The securing and production of critical minerals is in focus this week as one of the world’s biggest mining conferences takes place in Toronto. The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference, which counts over 27,000 attendees, comes as the push accelerates for countries to secure supplies of key metals amid rising global […]

A 14-year-old youth is facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of a child at an Ontario daycare. Ontario Provincial Police say they received a report on Feb. 22 that a child was sexually assaulted by a youth at a daycare in Trenton. Police say they charged a 14-year-old with invitation to sexual touching to […]

TORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking to withdraw a charge of sexual assault against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach as his Toronto trial continues. Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic made the request this morning, saying prosecutors have determined there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction on that count, which relates to an alleged incident in 1986. […]

The rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has increased by more than 300 per cent after the province allowed private online gambling, a new study suggests. The researchers behind the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday say the findings represent a need for stronger harm-reduction […]

March may not be roaring in like a lion in Toronto, but it’s certainly not sheepishly arriving like a lamb. After Torontonians enjoyed some above zero temperatures last week, the mercury quickly plummeted overnight into Sunday, and it will stay frigid until Monday morning. With the wind chill, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low […]

TORONTO — There was no mincing words after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ latest loss, a 5-2 defeat to the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday. “Just bad. Just fairly embarrassing, to be honest with you,” said Leafs captain Auston Matthews. “We need to have more pride in our play, no matter where we’re at, no matter […]