Skip to content

Ontario News

New coaching experience not daunting, TFC's interim head coach Dunfield says

New coaching experience not daunting, TFC's interim head coach Dunfield says

TORONTO — Interim Toronto FC manager Terry Dunfield has been on the job for four days, but he told the media at his first pre-match press conference that he's working to not let the importance overwhelm him.
Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

TORONTO — From self-serve lottery terminals verifying ticket buyers' ages to allowing pharmacists to administer certain injections to requiring women-only bathrooms on construction sites, a wide range of new provincial rules and regulations comes int

S&P/TSX composite closes out trading week on winning streak

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed out the first half of the year on a buoyant note, posting triple-digit gains heading into the three-day weekend while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 242.
Two injured at separate scenes after Toronto drive-by shooting: police

Two injured at separate scenes after Toronto drive-by shooting: police

TORONTO — A drive-by shooting in Toronto's east end has sent two people to hospital. Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired from a vehicle in the Scarborough area around 2:40 p.m. Friday.
Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

TORONTO — Post-secondary institutions must ensure they remain arenas of free debate while protecting marginalized groups at the centre of polarizing discussions, an expert said, as several universities expressed a commitment to fostering learning and
Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

TORONTO — Most Ontario landlords will be able to increase rent by up to 2.5 per cent next year.
Canaccord Genuity facing investigation into its wholesale market-making activities

Canaccord Genuity facing investigation into its wholesale market-making activities

TORONTO — Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. says it is facing a regulatory investigation that could result in it paying a "significant penalty.
'Imagine what we can do': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada

'Imagine what we can do': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sees great potential for Canada

As Jeremy Hansen prepares for his mission around the moon, the Ontario-born astronaut is thinking about the ways Canada could help tackle some of the world's most pressing problems.
One dead after residential fire in Brampton, Ont., no other injuries

One dead after residential fire in Brampton, Ont., no other injuries

BRAMPTON, Ont. — One person is dead after a fire at a home in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the fire broke out at a home in the city just before 10 a.m. Friday. They say fire crews found one male, who was pronounced dead.
Toronto police crack cold 1991 murder case through DNA testing

Toronto police crack cold 1991 murder case through DNA testing

Toronto police say they have identified the person responsible for a stabbing death that took place more than 30 years ago. Police say they responded to a call in the early hours of April 16, 1991 and found a man with multiple stab wounds.