Blue Jays’ John Schneider named finalist for AL manager of the year
After leading the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series and a 20-win turnaround, John Schneider could be bringing home some hardware. Schneider was announced as one of the three finalists for the American League manager of the year award...
Hudson’s Bay landlords to get back properties B.C. billionaire wanted: retailer
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is returning its former stores to landlords, effectively ending a B.C. billionaire’s fight to take over the collapsed retailer’s leases. Franco Perugini, HBC’s senior vice-president of real estate and legal, said in a Monday email to...
Prescription painkillers shortage in Canada expected to continue into new year
TORONTO — Pharmacists say a shortage of medications that contain oxycodone is expected to continue into the new year, while supply of another type of painkiller has increased since a nationwide disruption in the summer. In July, Health Canada sent...
Feds will unveil proposed changes to EV sales mandate this winter, officials say
OTTAWA — The federal government will unveil proposed changes to its electric vehicles sales mandate this winter, federal officials said Monday. Mark Cauchi, director general of energy and transportation at Environment and Climate Change Canada, told MPs on the House...
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake’s epicenter was located 22 kilometers (14 miles) west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, and had...
Metrolinx, City of Toronto slammed for not extending transit service after World Series finale
Thousands of baseball fans were left stranded across Toronto on Saturday night after Game 7 of the World Series went into extra innings just as transit service was preparing to shut down for the evening. In a social media post...
1 person dead after car crash on Highway 410 in Brampton
Provincial police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 410 in Brampton on Sunday evening. According to authorities, the crash happened some time after 6 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The southbound lanes of...
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says ‘loved ones are safe’ following Oklahoma home break-in
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Sunday he and his family are safe following a break-in at his Oklahoma City-area home last week while the NBA’s reigning MVP was playing a home game. “Long story...
2 men injured in early morning downtown stabbing, 1 in custody
One man is in custody following an early morning stabbing in downtown Toronto. Toronto police were called to the Sherbourne and Shuter streets area just after 1 a.m. following reports two people had been stabbed following an argument. Two men...
OPP investigate after suspected morphine found in Halloween treat
Provincial police near North Bay are investigating after a suspicious substance was found in a potato chip bag handed out on Halloween night. Investigators say a family in the northern Ontario community of Mattawa, located 60 kilometres east of North...
