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'Jeopardy' star Mattea Roach to host new CBC books radio show, 'Bookends'

'Jeopardy' star Mattea Roach to host new CBC books radio show, 'Bookends'

TORONTO — Former "Jeopardy" champion Mattea Roach will helm CBC's new literary radio show. Roach has been tapped to host "Bookends," which will replace "Writers & Company" as the broadcaster's Sunday books programming.
Angelina Jolie to receive special honour at the Toronto International Film Festival

Angelina Jolie to receive special honour at the Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — Angelina Jolie is set to receive a special honour for her humanitarian work at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Suspect in Toronto murder arrested in the United Kingdom

Suspect in Toronto murder arrested in the United Kingdom

TORONTO — A man wanted for first-degree murder in the death of a 30-year-old man in Toronto has been found and arrested in the United Kingdom.
Complex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying

Complex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying

EAST GARAFRAXA, Ontario (AP) — Julie Thurgood-Burnett had no idea that her COVID-19 lockdown whim of starting a lavender patch on her husband's family farm outside Toronto would turn into a small business.
After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

TORONTO — For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless nights barrelling toward his possible deportation.
GO Transit operations impacted by railway dispute have resumed: Metrolinx

GO Transit operations impacted by railway dispute have resumed: Metrolinx

TORONTO — Thousands of Ontario riders returned to their normal commute after a train line and a station resumed service with the work stoppage by Canada's two major railways coming to an end.
S&P/TSX composite up Monday with price of oil, U.S. markets mixed as Dow hits high

S&P/TSX composite up Monday with price of oil, U.S. markets mixed as Dow hits high

TORONTO — Energy prices helped the TSX post a gain Monday, while U.S. markets were mixed as the Dow posted a record high. Big tech names weighed down U.S.
Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

TORONTO — Advocates for supervised consumption sites vowed Monday to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots, saying the sites save lives and should be expanded instead.
Misconduct charges withdrawn against Toronto officers in Tess Richey search

Misconduct charges withdrawn against Toronto officers in Tess Richey search

TORONTO — Two Toronto police officers accused of not searching thoroughly enough for a young woman who went missing and was later found dead nearly seven years ago had their misconduct charges withdrawn Monday after the force said they had accepted r
Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, aluminum, steel

Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, aluminum, steel

HALIFAX — Canada is moving to match the United States with new tariffs on electric vehicles made in China in a bid to keep the cars from getting a significant foothold in the North American market.
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