Montreal university students decry Quebec government’s plan to ban prayer rooms
MONTREAL — Muslim students at a Montreal university say they’re deeply troubled by the Quebec government’s plan to ban prayer rooms in post-secondary schools. They say the prayer room at Concordia University is an important gathering place for the Muslim...
TTC restores Line 1 service after overnight asbestos safety closure
Subway service has resumed Thursday morning between Sheppard-Yonge and Eglinton stations on Line 1 Yonge-University, following an overnight closure prompted by the discovery of fireproofing material containing asbestos at track level. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) confirmed crews worked through...
GM Jason Hernandez says Toronto FC will embrace the cold when MLS switches schedule
Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez has thrown his support behind Major League Soccer’s planned schedule change, saying MLS has to align its calendar to that of other leagues around the world. And he says TFC and its fans have handled...
Nylander scores in overtime to lift Maple Leafs past Blue Jackets
William Nylander became Toronto’s career overtime goals leader with 15, scoring on a wrist shot with 18 seconds remaining in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Nylander got the pass from...
Burlington City Hall under hold and secure, to remain closed for rest of day: City
Burlington City Hall is under a hold and secure following a threat received earlier in the day. In a social media post, the City of Burlington said it is actively monitoring the situation and working with Halton Regional Police to...
Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno
VANCOUVER — Canadians with roots in Hong Kong have been watching in horror at news of the fire that tore through seven highrise towers in the Chinese special administrative region, leaving dozens dead and hundreds missing. Vancouver resident Albert Wai...
Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease to seven-year, $210M deal
The Toronto Blue Jays have made the first big splash of their off-season. Toronto and right-handed starter Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210-million contract on Wednesday, Sportsnet can confirm. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman was first to report the deal. It is...
Pedestrian rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke
A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Etobicoke Wednesday night. Toronto police were called to area near Kipling and Finch avenues just before 7:15 p.m. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by trauma...
Westbound Gardiner Expressway closed at Yonge due to 2-vehicle crash
All westbound lanes of the Gardiner Expressway are closed at Yonge Street due to a two-vehicle collision. The collision occurred after 8 p.m. near Lower Jarvis Street. One vehicle rolled over in the crash. It’s unknown whether anyone was injured...
Questions raised over new traffic safety signs replacing speed cameras in school zones
Questions are being raised about new signs that have been delivered to municipalities, which will replace automated speed cameras in school safety zones. The concern is that the signs are too big and, in the case of Toronto, there are...
