Organized crime drug rings bust, $45 million property seized, York police say
AURORA, Ont. — Police say they’ve taken down two crime rings that allegedly distributed illicit drugs throughout Ontario.
York Regional Police say in one investigation,...
Ontario woman files suit on behalf of Canadians affected by Capital One data breach
TORONTO — A prominent Ontario personal injury law firm has filed a class action on behalf of Canadians affected by the massive Capital One data breach...
Georgina Griffins: Non-contact rugby a hit with parents and kids
By: Mike Anderson
When Lillian Villecco first told her family that her nine-year old daughter Virginia was going to play rugby for the Georgina Griffins,...
Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program
OTTAWA — Canada’s new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in...
Ottawa keeping tabs as doctors sound alarm about cancer drug supply
OTTAWA — The federal health minister’s office says it is keeping a close watch on the supply of three generic cancer drugs as doctors raise serious concerns about the risk...
Committee ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
OTTAWA — The House of Commons health committee is calling on the federal government to investigate the problem of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada.
The...
Portraits of Giving: Gary and Gina Semeniuk Honoured
By: Sheri Andrunyk
Local entrepreneurs Gary and Gina Semeniuk were among fourteen York Region leaders to be recognized as Portraits Of Giving honourees in 2019....
Georgina welcomes food trucks: maybe?
By: Mike Anderson
Who wouldn't enjoy a steak burrito, fish taco or pulled-pork sandwich from a gourmet food truck on a lovely summer day at...
Consular officials visit Canadian Michael Kovrig detained in China
OTTAWA — Consular officials in China have met for the 10th time with a detained Canadian, Global Affairs Canada said Monday.
The department said it cannot...
OSC launches investigation into unlicensed pot growing at CannTrust
VAUGHAN, Ont. — The Ontario Securities Commission and RCMP have opened an investigation into issues around unlicensed growing at CannTrust Inc.’s Ontario greenhouse.
“We can confirm...
