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Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb

Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows say Bill Webb, the club's president and co-founder, has died after an illness. The rugby union club says it is mourning the death of Webb, who was also a general partner.
Toronto Blue Jays blank Washington Nationals 7-0 in rubber game of three-game series

Toronto Blue Jays blank Washington Nationals 7-0 in rubber game of three-game series

TORONTO — A middling August marked by underperformance and a slip in the standings ended with a shutout victory for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Kirk has 3 RBIs, Bassitt pitches 8 innings as Blue Jays blank Nationals 7-0

TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk had three hits and three RBIs, Chris Bassitt and Jay Jackson combined on a five-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday.
School staff checked on Samuel Brown throughout night before he died, inquest hears

School staff checked on Samuel Brown throughout night before he died, inquest hears

Overnight staff at an Ontario school for blind children were shocked to find a disabled teen unresponsive on the morning of his death after routinely checking on him throughout the night, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday.
Universities pull course info from public sites for safety, faculty want more say

Universities pull course info from public sites for safety, faculty want more say

Several Ontario universities are removing course location and other information from their public websites as a safety measure, as faculty representatives look to be more involved in efforts to prevent harassment and hate crimes on campus.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,330.32, up 39.91 points): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare. Up five cents, or 9.09 per cent, to 60 cents on 10.
Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister violated ethics rules when the government removed land from the protected Greenbelt for development, the province's integrity commissioner found, saying the process was marked by "unnecessary hastiness and decepti
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher on energy, tech and metals, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite ticks higher on energy, tech and metals, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in energy, technology and battery metals stocks helped Canada's main stock index tick higher Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also rose.
From strikes to wildfire evacuations: How to manage a short-term income loss

From strikes to wildfire evacuations: How to manage a short-term income loss

TORONTO — Whether it's wildfire evacuations, a labour strike or an unexpected illness, experts say Canadians facing a short-term loss of income should navigate the disruption differently than a longer-term income loss such as a layoff.
Former Toronto Zoo tiger Mila dies after anesthesia accident in Colorado

Former Toronto Zoo tiger Mila dies after anesthesia accident in Colorado

A Colorado zoo says a two-year-old tiger that previously lived at the Toronto Zoo has died after an accident involving anesthesia.
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