The Latest Breaking News from Toronto

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts re-signed American defensive back Chris Edwards on Friday.

TORONTO — A protest expected outside the Ontario legislature this weekend started to disrupt Toronto's downtown core on Friday as police blocked off roads and beefed up security in what they described as moves to ensure public safety.

Here are the latest Top News stories from The Canadian Press. All times are Eastern unless otherwise stated. Coverage plans are included when available. Entries are subject to change as news develops.

Toronto officials are bracing for a planned protest against COVID-19 measures at the provincial legislature on Saturday, with the mayor saying he wants to stop it from devolving into a dayslong demonstration like the one that's gripped Ottawa.

Recently, concerns have peaked over skyrocketing housing prices, the lack of affordable housing and intensive development pressures in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area (GTHA). The situation has prompted suggestion that the solution to these problems is to “Let Cities Sprawl” and “build baby, build!”

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area home sales tumbled as fewer properties were listed and market conditions tightened last month, weighing on the regional real estate board’s sales forecasts for the year, but not dampening its price predictions. 

IRVINE, Calif. — Ifunanyachi Achara and Jordan Perruzza scored to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC in a pre-season MLS game Wednesday.

TORONTO — Veteran goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell, who rejoined Toronto FC II as a player-coach last May, has announced his retirement as a player.

WINNIPEG — Investigators with Manitoba RCMP are in Toronto tracking tips and information related to an Indian migrant family who froze to death last month near the Canada-U. S. border.