Carney to meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham during three-day European trip
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet his counterpart in the United Kingdom for the first time. The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney will meet Andy Burnham in Liverpool during a three-day trip to Europe set to...
Bateman and Kirk hit homers to power Blue Jays to victory over Orioles
Brett Bateman and Alejandro Kirk homered to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Rogers Centre. Bateman led off the third inning with a solo shot to make it 3-0 and...
Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease replaces painting in manager’s office
The “Eve of Toronto” has a followup. And it’s providing plenty of colour on the wall in Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s office. Star pitcher Dylan Cease’s latest artistic output — safe to call it “Tom Selleck” given the block...
Canadian boxing great George Chuvalo dead at 89
George Chuvalo, a hard-nosed heavyweight who never hit the canvas despite taking on the world’s best boxers, has died. He was 89. Chuvalo was born on this day in 1937. Chuvalo was a Canadian amateur champion at 17, held the...
President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate...
‘Céline is everywhere in my life’: Thousands gather in Paris for Dion’s big comeback
PARIS — Thousands of Céline Dion fans gathered along the streets of Paris ahead of the singer’s comeback concert Saturday evening at the Plenitude Arena. For many, it was a test of patience and determination to get their hands on...
U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters Canada and Iran both want a deal
DUBLIN — Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common — they both want a deal. The U.S. president, who spoke to reporters Saturday in Dublin before visiting to his golf course in western Ireland, was asked whether...
Peanuts recalled in Ontario, Quebec over possible salmonella contamination
Canadian food safety officials are warning that peanuts sold in Ontario and Quebec may be contaminated with salmonella. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for “Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts” sold by the brand PK. The recall,...
Woman wanted following vicious dog attack in Summerhill neighbourhood
Police are searching for a 40-year-old woman after her dogs allegedly attacked and maimed another person and their pet at a dog park in Summerhill. Investigators say the woman and her two dogs were in an off-leash area of an...
‘Doug Ford, stay in your lane’: Cyclists ride in opposition to plans to remove bike...
Premier Doug Ford’s bike lane removal and street reconfiguration plans may already be underway in Toronto but the battle over the future of cycling in the city continues. On Saturday, dozens of cycling advocates took that battle to the streets...
