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Court upholds convictions against Babcock's killers, Millard loses all three appeals

Court upholds convictions against Babcock's killers, Millard loses all three appeals

TORONTO — Ontario’s top court upheld convictions against Dellen Millard and Mark Smich for killing a 23-year-old woman more than a decade ago, marking back-to-back appeals dismissed this week against the multiple murderers.
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Two teens charged after deadly Sudbury, Ont., stabbing

Two teens charged after deadly Sudbury, Ont., stabbing

Two teens have been charged following a deadly stabbing in Sudbury, Ont. Greater Sudbury Police say a 17-year-old boy died and another young person was seriously injured in an early-morning stabbing on Wednesday.
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CFL announces Touchdown Atlantic contest is officially a sellout

CFL announces Touchdown Atlantic contest is officially a sellout

TORONTO — For a second straight year, Touchdown Atlantic is a sellout. The CFL announced Thursday the Saskatchewan Roughriders-Toronto Argonauts contest slated for July 29 at Halifax's Saint Mary's University has been sold out.
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Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

Ford says no to Markham, Ont., mayor's call for York Region consolidation

WHITBY, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has roundly rebuffed calls from the mayor of Markham, Ont., to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region into one city.
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Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

KINGSTON, Ont. — The federal government says it will invest $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program.
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Inflation, interest rates weighing on Canadians' retirement plans: survey

Inflation, interest rates weighing on Canadians' retirement plans: survey

TORONTO — Canadians are struggling to save for retirement, with many planning to push back the next phase of their life amid inflation and higher interest rates, according to a new survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
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Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

Mississauga, Ont., Mayor Bonnie Crombie has launched a bid to become leader of the Ontario Liberals, saying she wants to renew, rebuild and re-energize the party.
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A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform

TORONTO — BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly adapt" how it delivers the news.
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Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

Canadian writers picket in support of U.S. counterparts, say there's uncertainty here

TORONTO — More than one hundred Canadian film and TV workers gathered under cloudy skies and sporadic showers to picket in support of striking Hollywood writers Wednesday, warning that many of the labour issues upending U.S.
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Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

Markham mayor calls for York Region to become one city, cites potential savings

The mayor of Markham is asking the province to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region, including his, into one city. Mayor Frank Scarpitti says the move would bring significant savings and streamline governance.
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