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Marner scores quickly in OT to lift Maple Leafs over Rangers

TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders.
Mitch Marner scores in OT, Maple Leafs battle back to down Rangers 3-2

Mitch Marner scores in OT, Maple Leafs battle back to down Rangers 3-2

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs knew they needed to get to the blue paint and make life miserable for the reigning Vezina Trophy winner backstopping a well-drilled opponent.
Toronto mayor calls for national summit to tackle mental health crisis

Toronto mayor calls for national summit to tackle mental health crisis

TORONTO — Canada's mental health crisis demands a national summit with representation from all levels of government, Toronto Mayor John Tory said Wednesday, claiming a lack of provincial and federal support is offloading responsibilities onto "ill-eq
Flights cancelled in Toronto, dozens of crashes reported as winter storm hits Ontario

Flights cancelled in Toronto, dozens of crashes reported as winter storm hits Ontario

TORONTO — A massive snowstorm cut across southern Ontario and parts of the U.S. Wednesday, leading to hundreds of cancelled flights at Canada's largest airport and dozens of crashes across the region.
Teenager stabbed on Toronto bus in fourth case of transit violence in five days

Teenager stabbed on Toronto bus in fourth case of transit violence in five days

TORONTO — A teenage boy was left with serious injuries after a stabbing on a public transit bus in Toronto's west end, police said Wednesday, marking the fourth case of violence in five days on the city's transit system.
Trudeau, premiers expected to meet in February to move health-care talks along

Trudeau, premiers expected to meet in February to move health-care talks along

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will table his offer to premiers on how much money his government is willing to add to the health-care funding pot when he meets with them next month to work on a long-awaited new health-care deal.

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 (20,599.60, down 29.95): Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY). Financials. Down $1.63, or 1.21 per cent, to $133.49 on 14.7 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite slightly down on energy and industrials; U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite slightly down on energy and industrials; U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down just 30 points Wednesday as losses in energy and industrials outweighed gains in other areas, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 29.95 points at 20,599.60.
Transit union calls for national task force as violent attacks reach 'crisis level'

Transit union calls for national task force as violent attacks reach 'crisis level'

TORONTO — Violent attacks on public transit have reached "crisis levels," the president of a major Canadian transit union said Wednesday, as he called for a national transit safety task force.
Best Buy trims jobs as sales of electronics slump following pandemic surge

Best Buy trims jobs as sales of electronics slump following pandemic surge

TORONTO — Best Buy, one of the country's largest consumer electronics retailers, is laying off about 0.7 per cent of its workforce, estimated to be about 700 employees.
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