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Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them.
Toronto police arrest four more people, lay 88 charges in music studio shootout

Toronto police arrest four more people, lay 88 charges in music studio shootout

TORONTO — Toronto police say they've made four more arrests and laid 88 more charges in an ongoing investigation into a gunfight last November. Police say plainclothes officers were conducting an unrelated investigation on Queen Street West on Nov.
Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province's southwest region.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races

TORONTO — Sports bettors will have a second option Saturday for the $1-million King's Plate. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation players can now bet on live horse races across Ontario.
Toronto's first Simons location marks 'new chapter' for department store: CEO

Toronto's first Simons location marks 'new chapter' for department store: CEO

TORONTO — Wandering through Simons's newest store a day before it opened on Thursday, Bernard Leblanc had a quiet confidence despite the busyness surrounding him.
AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

TORONTO — Cohere says it's raised US$500 million, giving the Canadian artificial intelligence firm a US$6.8 billion valuation.
Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC

Young midfielder Malik Henry makes his mark in return to Toronto FC

TORONTO — While just turned 23, midfielder Malik Henry has paid his dues with Toronto FC. Attending the Toronto academy as a teenager, Henry used to carpool daily with winger Theo Corbeanu from their homes in Hamilton.
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Eaton Centre shooter's sentencing appeal

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Eaton Centre shooter's sentencing appeal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a man who opened fire in Toronto's Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured.
Man arrested for Hamilton crash killing 10-year-old child and mother last month

Man arrested for Hamilton crash killing 10-year-old child and mother last month

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they have charged a man for a deadly crash that killed a 10-year-old girl and her mother last month.
Man versus machine: Meet the Torontonian successfully racing the city's streetcars

Man versus machine: Meet the Torontonian successfully racing the city's streetcars

TORONTO — A year ago, Mac Bauer and his wife, Jungmin Chang, boarded a streetcar in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood to visit a friend in High Park. The journey from east to west took more than an hour and felt sluggish to the two runners.
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