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No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach agreement on extension

No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach agreement on extension

DUNEDIN — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. confirmed the news that Blue Jays fans were dreading Tuesday morning, he walked into the team locker-room and put on his Toronto ball cap before making his way to the practice field.
Man charged with arson, murder after fire at King Township restaurant

Man charged with arson, murder after fire at King Township restaurant

Police say a 22-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and arson after a person was found dead at the site of a restaurant fire north of Toronto.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 18

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 18

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 18: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Ford cancelled his scheduled stops in Sault Ste.
Court grants sale of retailers Ricki's, Cleo to owner of Toys 'R' Us and HMV

Court grants sale of retailers Ricki's, Cleo to owner of Toys 'R' Us and HMV

TORONTO — An Ontario court has granted Comark Holdings Inc. approval to sell its Ricki’s and Cleo banners to the owner of Toys “R” Us Canada and HMV and laid the groundwork for the ailing company to off-load its Bootlegger brand.
Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he sees an east-west clean electricity network as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market — not new pipelines.
Green Party says it will run full slate of candidates in coming federal election

Green Party says it will run full slate of candidates in coming federal election

OTTAWA — The Green Party's leaders say they will have a full slate of candidates for the next election, which could be called as soon as next month.
Virtue, Moir, Chan among Skate Canada Hall of Fame's elite class of 2025

Virtue, Moir, Chan among Skate Canada Hall of Fame's elite class of 2025

OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced an elite class of 2025 to its Hall of Fame on Tuesday led by two-time Olympic ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and three-time men's world champion Patrick Chan.
Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

OTTAWA — Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January.

The biggest threat in the Ontario election isn’t Donald Trump, it’s voter disengagement

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Toronto Tech Week to launch later this year with backing from city, Shopify, Google

Toronto Tech Week to launch later this year with backing from city, Shopify, Google

TORONTO — A Toronto non-profit is launching a tech week for the city, filling a hole created by the recent departure of the annual Collision conference.
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