Maple Leafs finalize roster with last-day juggle, send Cowan down
The shot block heard ’round the whiteboard. One injury to one fourth-liner will tweak three forward units of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ projected roster just a couple of days before the puck drops for real. When fourth-line centre Scott Laughton absorbed a puck...
U.S. government to take 10-per-cent stake in Canadian mining company Trilogy Metals
Vancouver-based Trilogy Metals Inc. says the U.S. government will take a 10-per-cent stake in the mineral exploration company, which has mining interests in Alaska that Washington wants to see developed. The U.S. government is spending US$35.6 million on the stake,...
Daycare facilities call on Ministry of Education to fund safety barriers after fatal crash
In the month since a car crashed through the front window of a Richmond Hill daycare, killing a toddler and injuring several others, childcare facilities are now taking precautions amid new rules from the provincial government. In the days following...
Israel to release three Canadians detained in Gaza flotilla, group says more coming
OTTAWA — Ottawa says Israel will release three Canadians it detained for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip through the Mediterranean Sea. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrote on the platform X today that “Canada is aware of three Canadians...
Police lay manslaughter charge in death of 24-year-old in Whitby
A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a 24-year-old male in Whitby. Around 11:55 p.m. on Oct. 4, officers were called to a parking lot near Colborne Street East and Green Street for reports...
Toronto restaurants see surge as Blue Jays fans flock to watch playoff games
Baseball fever is back in Toronto, and it’s not just the Rogers Centre that’s feeling the heat. As the Blue Jays continue in the playoffs, restaurants across the city are seeing a surge in business, with fans flocking to nearby...
2 pedestrians struck by vehicle in Greenwood-Coxwell
Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in the Greenwood-Coxwell neighbourhood late Sunday night. Toronto police were called to the Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East area around 10:08 p.m. for reports of a collision. According to police, two pedestrians...
Man arrested in Brampton bus stabbing
Peel police have arrested a man in connection to a stabbing on a Brampton transit bus last week. Investigators say the incident happened on Oct. 1 around 9:30 p.m. near Bramalea Road and Bovaird Drive. It’s alleged that a physical...
Motorcyclist in serious condition following Brampton collision
A man is in a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after a collision in Brampton on Sunday, according to police. Peel police say the incident occurred at Torbram Road and Countryside Drive just before 5:30 p.m. when a motorcyclist, an...
Legault urges stronger U.S.-Canada ties amid trade tensions at summit
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault urged the need for strong collaboration between the states and provinces that despite current trade uncertainties between Canada and the United States. “The big elephant in the room is the uncertainty about the relationship...
