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Black people disproportionately stopped, searched by Toronto police: report

Black people disproportionately stopped, searched by Toronto police: report

TORONTO — Black people in Toronto are disproportionately stopped and searched by police despite the Ontario government's efforts to regulate so-called "street checks," the Ontario Human Rights Commission reported Thursday as it concluded a multi-year
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Hilary Knight scores in OT to lift US women past Canada 3-2 in Rivalry Series

KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) — Captain Hilary Knight scored on a power play 28 seconds into overtime to give the United States women’s hockey team a 3-2 victory over Canada on Thursday night and a 3-0 lead in the seven-game Rivalry Series.
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Thunder Bay, Ont., man gets 5-year sentence for role in Norval Morrisseau art fraud

Thunder Bay, Ont., man gets 5-year sentence for role in Norval Morrisseau art fraud

A man who played a key role in a wide-reaching case of art fraud involving Norval Morrisseau's paintings was handed a five-year sentence on Thursday, with the judge saying the crime had tarnished the legacy of the renowned Indigenous artist.
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Canada's biggest banks come in at bottom of low-carbon finance ranking

Canada's biggest banks come in at bottom of low-carbon finance ranking

TORONTO — A report by BloombergNEF finds that while Canada's top five banks are among the biggest energy financiers globally, they rank among the worst of the top 100 when measured on how much of that funding is directed to low-carbon sources.
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Beer, wine coming to Ontario corner stores by 2026, premier announces

Beer, wine coming to Ontario corner stores by 2026, premier announces

TORONTO — Sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026, eight years after Premier Doug Ford first promised the expansion and just ahead of the next provincial
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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 (20,778.80, up 149.35 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Up $2.24, or 1.74 per cent, to $130.86 on 14.4 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite gains almost 150 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite gains almost 150 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Base metal and battery metal stocks led a broad-based rally on the TSX Thursday, as Canada's main stock index climbed almost 150 points, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 149.
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A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country

TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026.
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Coroner's inquest into death of Sammy Yatim set to start in January

Coroner's inquest into death of Sammy Yatim set to start in January

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest for Sammy Yatim, a Toronto teen who was shot by a police officer on an empty streetcar in 2013, is now set to begin next month. Yatim, 18, was shot by Toronto police Const.
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Talk It Out: Toronto Raptors' improved communication paying off defensively

Talk It Out: Toronto Raptors' improved communication paying off defensively

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are a naturally quiet group off the court. Speaking up, especially on defence, will be an important part of turning around their season.
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