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Man convicted of killing Indigenous woman with trailer hitch released on day parole

Man convicted of killing Indigenous woman with trailer hitch released on day parole

A man convicted of manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous woman after throwing a trailer hitch at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been released on day parole, two years into his eight-year sentence.
Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returns to game lineup after finger injury

Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returns to game lineup after finger injury

TORONTO — Matt Chapman is back in the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup. Chapman was activated from Toronto's 10-day injured list and was sixth in the Blue Jays lineup when they hosted the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Chapman went on the injured list Aug.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,567.84, up 288.90 points): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare. Up 14 cents, or 8.97 per cent, to $1.70 on 22.
Trial of man accused in London attack sees police station footage

Trial of man accused in London attack sees police station footage

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario watched footage Thursday of him being held at a police station after his arrest.

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 300 points on a broad-based rally led by base metal stocks as the price of oil reached US$90 per barrel, while U.S. stock markets also rose.
Asbestos, mould, gas leaks in Milton courthouse force closure of in-person hearings

Asbestos, mould, gas leaks in Milton courthouse force closure of in-person hearings

Mould, asbestos and vermin at a Milton, Ont., courthouse have prompted judges to stop presiding over in-person cases at the building.
Trainer Kevin Attard has choices to make ahead of Saturday races

Trainer Kevin Attard has choices to make ahead of Saturday races

TORONTO — Kevin Attard has some tough decisions to make. The Canadian trainer has four horses slated to chase two berths into the 2023 Breeders' Cup this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack.
On movie screens in Toronto, home is a battleground

On movie screens in Toronto, home is a battleground

TORONTO (AP) — Three generations of a Ukrainian family sit in a van in the documentary “In the Rearview.” They stare straightforward, staggered by all they’ve left behind. Their home. The dogs they set loose. Their cow, Beauty.

Ont. drug and alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say

The number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released Thursday said.
'BlackBerry,' 'Seven Veils' among nominees for $25K Windsor film fest prize

'BlackBerry,' 'Seven Veils' among nominees for $25K Windsor film fest prize

TORONTO — A dark comedy about the launch of Canada's favourite old smartphone with a keyboard is among the nominees for this year's Windsor International Film Festival prize.
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