Loyalty point protections could change under new Ontario bill
From groceries to holiday gifts, loyalty points from programs like PC Optimum can shave a real chunk off your bill. But proposed changes to Ontario’s consumer protection laws have some people wondering whether all those points are in danger. The Ford...
University of Toronto to create AI role named after tech pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
The University of Toronto says it’s on the hunt for the next Geoffrey Hinton. The school says it will create a new chair role named after the Nobel laureate and artificial intelligence pioneer. The Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence will...
Man facing almost 3 dozen charges following police chase in York Region
A 29-year-old man is facing almost three dozen charges following a police chase in York Region last weekend. Police say just before 3 a.m. on November 29, they observed a Dodge Caravan driving erratically on Rutherford Road. When officers attempted...
Holiday windows at former Hudson’s Bay downtown location returning
The building that used to house Hudson’s Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue may be empty, but the windows that line Yonge, Bay and Richmond streets will continue to spread holiday cheer. The holiday-themed windows will return in 2025, Cadillac Fairview,...
Police charge Clarington councillor with uttering threats towards potential mayoral candidate
Police in Peterborough have charged Clarington Local Ward 3 councillor Corinna Traill with uttering threats towards a potential mayoral candidate who used to be a Durham Regional Police officer. In a release Wednesday, police say they charged Traill, 41, with...
George Springer connects with young Jays fan as part of Make-A-Wish holiday campaign
TORONTO — Delfina Budziak was mid-sentence when she saw George Springer walk into a downtown Toronto restaurant. Suddenly, no words would come. “When I first saw him walk through the door, I just froze and wasn’t able to speak for...
Ministers McGuinty, Anand announce more than $200 million in funding for Ukraine
OTTAWA — The government is pledging another $235 million in funding for Ukraine, with National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announcing Canada’s latest commitments. McGuinty says Canada will work with NATO allies to purchase a...
Police seek suspect after female youth sexually assaulted on Scarborough GO train
Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault on board a GO Train in Scarborough. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the area of...
Maple Leafs jump out to quick lead, hold off Panthers for 4-1 win
Troy Stecher and Scott Laughton both got their first goals of the season, Dakota Joshua added a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Bobby McMann had two assists for...
Scottie Barnes’s 28 points lead Raptors past Blazers 121-118
Scottie Barnes scored 28 points — including 13 in the second quarter — as the Toronto Raptors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 on Tuesday. Barnes, who was named the NBA Eastern Conference’s defensive player of the month before...
