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McIntosh shatters another world record in pool

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh set her second senior world record in five days, winning the 400-metre individual medley in 4:25.87 at the 2023 Canadian swimming trials on Saturday night. The old record of 4:26.

Apr 1, 2023 6:15 PM Read more >

Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation

TORONTO — The leader of Ontario's new democrats says she's removed long-time party member Michael Mantha from caucus amid an independent investigation into alleged workplace misconduct.

Apr 1, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Police arrest man over alleged hate-motivated threats at Toronto subway station

Toronto police say they've arrested a man who allegedly hurled racial slurs at commuters at a city subway station, marking the latest troubling incident on the local transit system.

Apr 1, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Amanda Marshall leaves behind two decades of ordinary for a return to making music

TORONTO — Amanda Marshall is getting reacquainted with the spotlight.

Apr 1, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Amanda Marshall reflects on her first three albums as she readies a fourth

TORONTO — Amanda Marshall released three studio albums between 1995 and 2001 before effectively vanishing from the music scene.

Apr 1, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

One winning ticket sold for Friday's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in the Prairies is waking up $60 million dollars richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. There was also one Maxmillion winner from Ontario out of six possible $1 million prizes.

Mar 31, 2023 11:27 PM Read more >

OHL roundup: Othmann nets playoff winner as Petes edge Wolves 2-1

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Mar 31, 2023 8:53 PM Read more >

Ottawa gives final approval, with conditions, for Rogers' $26B purchase of Shaw

TORONTO — The largest telecommunications deal in Canadian history will go forward after Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. received approval from Ottawa on Friday.

Mar 31, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

McIntosh breaks world junior, national records in 200-metre butterfly at swim trials

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh has strung together three consecutive record-setting performances. Yet one of the first things that came to her mind were areas she could improve.

Mar 31, 2023 5:35 PM Read more >

Ryan O'Reilly nearing a return for Maple Leafs with playoffs looming

TORONTO — Ryan O'Reilly had a strong inkling the diagnosis wouldn't be what he wanted to hear. The Maple Leafs centre had just taken a friendly fire shot off his left hand in the waning moments of the second period in Vancouver on March 4.

Mar 31, 2023 3:46 PM Read more >