Tennis Aug 12, 2021
Kei Nishikori withdraws from Toronto Masters with shoulder injury
Nishikori's sudden withdrawal follows world number four Rafa Nadal's exit on Tuesday.
National / Science & Health Jun 20, 2021
The Japanese scientist fighting prejudice, misinformation and COVID-19
by Alex Jackson
Akiko Iwasaki is leading a team of immunologists hoping to beat "long COVID-19" while also debunking myths surrounding the coronavirus.
Asia Pacific Feb 10, 2021
For Hong Kongers, Canada is beaten path out of China’s grip
by Sarah Wu
With recent pro-democracy protests virtually snuffed out and Beijing enshrining control last year via a national security law, bags are being packed once more.
World / Science & Health Jan 28, 2020
Wife of Canada's first coronavirus patient confirmed as country's second case
The wife of Canada's first novel coronavirus patient has tested positive for the virus at a public health laboratory, the province of Ontario's health ministry said in a release on Monday. The patient has been in self-isolation and is being monitored, the ministry said. "Given the ...
Business Oct 18, 2019
Google snubs WeWork and signs Toronto lease with co-working rival IWG
by Natalie Wong
Google has walked away from a potential Toronto lease with WeWork after months of negotiations, agreeing to take space from rival co-working firm IWG PLC instead, according to people familiar with the matter. Google signed a multiyear deal for about 24,000 square feet across two ...
World Oct 10, 2018
Canada welcomes new citizens in ceremony 300 meters over Toronto
Suspended more than a 1,000 feet (300 meters) above downtown Toronto, six new Canadians took the oath of citizenship on Tuesday from the edge of one of the world's tallest structures. Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen administered the oath to the new citizens, hailing from ...
World / Crime & Legal Aug 10, 2018
Ontario on Thursday pledged $25 million for police and to keep suspects behind bars while they await trial on gun crimes charges, as the Canadian province grapples with rising shootings involving domestically obtained weapons. For years, the primary source of guns used in Canadian crimes ...
World / Crime & Legal Jul 13, 2018
Toronto was under heavier-than-usual police protection on Thursday due to an unspecific "potential risk to safety" in Canada's largest city, police said without providing details. Heightened security, including emergency response teams, was visible around tourist sites such as the CN Tower and a nearby aquarium ...
World / Crime & Legal Apr 24, 2018
Toronto van suspect a withdrawn figure with special needs, classmates say
The suspect in a Toronto van attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 others on Monday attended a high school program for students with special needs, where he would often walk the halls with his head down and hands tightly clasped, according to ...
World / Crime & Legal Apr 24, 2018
Toronto police officer praised for refusing to shoot suspect in van attack
A Toronto police officer who refused to shoot the man suspected of plowing a van into crowds of pedestrians on Monday, killing 10 people, was praised for restraint in the face of a suspect who claimed to have a gun. Video footage showed the police ...
World / Crime & Legal Apr 12, 2018
AP Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur is now facing a seventh murder charge involving a missing man whose family initially thought he had abandoned his wife and two daughters. The prosecution said in the courthouse Wednesday that the 66-year-old landscaper has been charged with first-degree murder ...
Business / Corporate Jan 19, 2018
Amazon shortlists 20 cities, including Toronto, for second HQ
Amazon.com Inc. has short-listed 20 cities and regions, including Toronto, for the construction of a second headquarters that it says will generate 50,000 new, high-paying jobs in a $5 billion investment. Major U.S. centers including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington D.C. also ...